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AP PHOTOS: Egypt's languishing Islamic antiquities

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:51:10 -0400

CAIRO - Cairo, the Arab world's most populated city, is often referred to as an open-air museum of Islamic antiquities and the city of 1,000 minarets.

Georges Moustaki, who penned for Piaf, dies

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:58:15 -0400

PARIS - Georges Moustaki, an Egyptian-born composer, singer and poet who wrote songs for Edith Piaf and other French stars, has died at age 79.

2011 jail breaks become political issue in Egypt

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:40:39 -0400

CAIRO - It was one of the most perplexing events of Egypt's revolution: orchestrated attacks on prisons around the country that broke out more than 20,000 inmates while police were tied down with the massive popular protests that swept autocrat Hosni Mubarak from power.

7 Egyptian security men kidnapped in Sinai freed

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:05:38 -0400

CAIRO - Six Egyptian policemen and a border guard kidnapped by suspected militants in the volatile Sinai Peninsula last week were freed by their captors Wednesday after successful mediation, the country's military spokesman said.

New Egypt tax law: cuts for poor, business hikes

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:08:11 -0400

CAIRO - Egypt's president signed a new tax law Tuesday that cuts the amount paid by poorer Egyptians in the latest move aimed at reforming the country's economy.

State Dept: Reports of anti-Semitism increase

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:02:41 -0400

WASHINGTON - The State Department appointed a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism Monday as a new report documents a global increase in incidents of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial.

Cairo airport baggage handlers end strike

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:07:18 -0400

CAIRO - Cairo airport officials say baggage handlers have resumed work after a strike that left passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and Arab countries waiting several hours for luggage.

AP PHOTOS: Palestinians in Egypt exiled, forgotten

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:52:01 -0400

GEZIRAT AL-FADEL, Egypt - In 1948, Suleiman Mamoudi fled by foot with his parents and other families from their village of Bir el-Sabae in Palestine. The 28-year-old and his family walked west for several hundred miles, crossing the Sinai Peninsula before settling in an area around 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Cairo.

Egypt Muslim-Christian clashes leave 1 dead

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:13:47 -0400

CAIRO - Egyptian security officials say clashes between Muslims and Christians in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria left one man dead of a heart attack.

Egyptians targeted with blasphemy charges

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:40:57 -0400

CAIRO - The pale, young Christian woman sat handcuffed in the courtroom, accused of insulting Islam while teaching history of religions to fourth-graders. A team of Islamist lawyers with long beards sang in unison, "All except the Prophet Muhammad."

Egypt police close Gaza border to protest kidnap

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:19 -0400

CAIRO - Dozens of disgruntled border policemen forced the closure of Egypt's main crossing point into the Gaza Strip on Friday to protest the abduction of their colleagues by suspected militants, underscoring the lawlessness and crisis of authority in the country two years since the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak.

Influential GOP lawmaker wants answers on military orders...

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:19:54 -0400

WASHINGTON - By MICHAEL COLLINS

Polish exports of meat for Jews, Muslims in limbo

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:55:43 -0400

WARSAW, Poland - For some, it was a barbaric way to treat animals. For others, it was great business.

Critics assail Israeli silence on Arab peace plan

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:20:51 -0400

JERUSALEM - On the surface, the Arab League's improved peace initiative offers Israel everything it ever dreamed of - normal relations with an entire region that has long objected to the very existence of the Jewish state, and even the chance to keep some war-won land.

Egyptian rivals Al Ahly, Zamalek in same group

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:23:20 -0400

CAIRO - Defending champion Al Ahly was drawn in the same group as Egyptian rival Zamalek for the second straight year in the African Champions League on Tuesday.

Egypt's Mubarak talks for 1st time since detention

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:51:51 -0400

CAIRO - In his first comments to the media since he was detained more than two years ago, Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak said he is dismayed at the country's state of affairs and particularly the plight of the poor.

Holy Land church leaders say clergy mistreated

Sun, 12 May 2013 13:50:23 -0400

JERUSALEM - A dozen senior church leaders in the Holy Land say Israeli police "ill-treated" clergy, including a Coptic Egyptian cleric, during Orthodox Easter services.

Egyptian man disguised as woman is harassed

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:02:03 -0400

CAIRO - Waleed Hammad dressed conservatively for his secret mission into the world of sexual harassment and abuse on the streets of Cairo, donning a long tan skirt and sleeved shirt, and at times covering his head like many Egyptian women.

2 popes praying: Egyptian Copt and Pope Francis

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:58:13 -0400

VATICAN CITY - Two popes prayed together Friday at the Vatican, one Catholic and one Orthodox, in a sign of improving ties following the election of new leaders for both churches.

IMF: Egypt's financial situation deteriorating

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:31:10 -0400

WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that Egypt's financial situation is deteriorating and the lending agency won't move ahead with a $4.8 billion loan until receiving updated economic information and reform plans from President Mohammed Morsi's government.

RedBlue: Does scandal lurk in U.S. consulate ruins?

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:22:42 -0400

By BEN BOYCHUK and JOEL MATHIS - A GOP-led probe into last fall's deadly attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, this week produced testimony from diplomats who said that a request for Special Forces assistance in repelling the attack had been denied twice.

Egypt's pope in 1st visit to Vatican in 40 years

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:22:17 -0400

CAIRO - Egyptian church officials say Coptic Christian Pope Tawadros II has left for the Vatican, marking the first such visit in 40 years.

Egypt wants to attract Brazilian investors

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:11:34 -0400

BRASILIA, Brazil - Egypt wants more Brazilian investments and increased trade with Latin America's biggest nation, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi said Wednesday.

May: Decisions must be made on Syria

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:57:07 -0400

By CLIFFORD D. MAY - "Arming the rebels -- that's an option. You look at and rethink all options. It doesn't mean you do or you will. ... It doesn't mean that the president has decided on anything." -- Secretary of State Chuck Hagel, May 2

Egyptian president OKs law allowing Islamic bonds

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:56:24 -0400

CAIRO - Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has signed a new law allowing the state to issue Islamic bonds - an effort to help ease an expanding budget deficit.