Imprisoned journalists must wait for freedom
Eight journalists imprisoned in Egypt will be kept behind bars until at least March 5 when their trial is set to resume. The Egyptian court made the ruling Feb. 20 after the journalists — who […]
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Archaeologists discover mummy in Luxor
A 3600-year-old mummy has been found in the Egyptian city of Luxor by Spanish archaeologists. It is believed that the mummy is the remains of a high official although the identity is yet to be […]
Putin supports military leader as Egypt’s next president
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will back Egypt’s military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi if he runs for president. Sisi has not officially declared himself a candidate in Egypt’s 2014 presidential election, but BBC News reports he’s […]
Al Jazeera calls on Egypt to release imprisoned journalists
Two prominent organizations have called on Egyptian authorities to immediately release five journalists — including one Canadian — imprisoned in that country. At a press conference in Toronto Feb. 6, Al Jazeera Media Network and Canadian Journalists for […]
Five Egyptian officers die in ambush
Five policeman are dead after a daytime assault against a security checkpoint in south-central Egypt. Masked gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a group of officers as they passed by the checkpoint in the el-Wassta district […]