Feb 3, 2013

Protester shot dead as Cairo erupts

An Egyptian was shot dead as security forces battled protesters throwing gasoline bombs at the presidential palace in Cairo on Friday and President Mohammed Morsi vowed “decisive” police action, a senior medic said. The 23-year-old victim died of a gunshot wound, said Ahmed al-Ansari, ...

Jan 28, 2013

Tourist hurt in Egyptian car crash

An Egyptian driver was killed and a Japanese man was seriously injured Sunday after their car overturned on a road linking the cities of Aswan and Abu Simbel in southern Egypt, according to local police. The car, with three other Japanese tourists, overturned after ...

Jan 17, 2013

19 die, 107 injured in Egyptian train crash

A train carrying military conscripts derailed southwest of Cairo on Tuesday, killing 19 people and wounding 107, the Health Ministry said, highlighting the country’s chronic transport problems. The train was taking young recruits from south Egypt to a military camp in Cairo when two ...

Jan 8, 2013

Islamists get top Egypt jobs

President Mohammed Morsi rebuilt his Cabinet on Sunday, replacing 10 ministers and amplifying the Islamist presence in the government. The move, in which at least three Islamists were appointed to head major economic ministries, came a day ahead of a planned visit by a ...

Islamist 'guide' draws liberal Egyptians' ire

Jan 1, 2013

Islamist 'guide' draws liberal Egyptians' ire

During recent opposition protests, people chanted against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and decried the draft constitution he was pressing. However, the angriest and most fervent chants of all were aimed at a 69-year-old Islamist veterinarian, who many are convinced is secretly ruling Egypt. “Down, ...