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Islamists accuse U.S. of interference in Egyptian affairs

YoopyaApr 3, 20130

(Reuters) – President Mohamed Mursi’s Islamist allies accused the United States on Tuesday of blatant interference in Egypt’s affairs after Washington said Cairo was muzzling

Egypt satirist Bassem Youssef released on bail

YoopyaApr 1, 20130

The popular Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef has been released on bail, after questioning by prosecutors over allegations he insulted Islam and President Mohammed Morsi. He

Egypt revolution brings golden age for tomb raiders

YoopyaMar 28, 20130

Egypt’s revolution has not only brought political upheaval, but also lucrative opportunities for illegal diggers hunting for antique treasures and gold. There is ample anecdotal

Egypt arrests as undersea internet cable cut off Alexandria

YoopyaMar 28, 20130

Egyptian authorities say they have arrested three divers trying to cut through an undersea internet cable. The men were caught on a fishing boat just

Egypt orders activists’ arrests after Brotherhood clashes

YoopyaMar 26, 20130

Egypt’s top prosecutor has ordered the arrest of five leading political activists following clashes near the Muslim Brotherhood’s headquarters. The five are accused of inciting

Egypt’s opposition protesters clash with Islamists

YoopyaMar 23, 20130

Opposition protesters in Egypt have clashed with members of the governing Muslim Brotherhood in several towns, leaving scores of people injured. In Cairo, the protesters

Egypt: Balloon crashes near Luxor killing 19 tourists

YoopyaFeb 26, 20130

British, French, Hong Kong and Japanese nationals are among 19 tourists reportedly killed in a hot air balloon crash near the Egyptian city of Luxor.

Egypt’s President Morsi calls elections

YoopyaFeb 22, 20130

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has called parliamentary elections, starting on 27 April and end in June. A presidential decree said voting would take place in

Egypt’s Brotherhood still operates secretively

YoopyaFeb 21, 20130

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi speaks publicly of firsthand knowledge of a meeting where opponents allegedly plotted against him. A few months earlier,

Egypt ‘bodyguards’ take stand against sex assault

YoopyaFeb 2, 20130

CAIRO (AP) — With bright neon vests and hardhats gleaming at dusk, a dozen Egyptian volunteers fanned out through Cairo’s crowded Tahrir Square. Their project: