Apr 20 Egyptians vote on changes that would extend el-Sissi's rule By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Egyptians went to the polls Saturday for the first of three days of voting on constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030 and broaden the military’s role. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump welcomes Egypt's president to the White House By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Trump, speaking to reporters at the top of the meeting, did not mention human rights as a topic for discussion despite concerns from some advocacy groups. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Drone attack on Saudi coalition in Yemen kills at least 6 soldiers In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump denied knowing that former campaign chair Paul Manafort allegedly shared polling data with a Russian associate in 2016. The associate is accused of having ties to Russian intelligence. Also, rebels in Yemen attacked… Continue watching
Jan 10 In Cairo, Secretary Pompeo repudiates Obama Mideast policy By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Pompeo said Obama he was naive and timid when confronted with challenges posed by the revolts that convulsed the Middle East, including Egypt. Continue reading
Jan 08 Pompeo starts Middle East visit to ramp up pressure on Iran By Associated Press The Trump administration is doubling down on commercial and diplomatic efforts in the coming weeks to "put real pressure on Iran," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at the start of a Mideast tour Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 05 CBS: El-Sissi says Egypt, Israel cooperate against militants By Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press Egypt’s president has told CBS that his country and Israel are cooperating against Islamic militants in the Sinai Peninsula. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 24:59 December 29, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 29, the partial government shutdown enters its second weekend, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen continues her tour of facilities along the border after the deaths of two young children in U.S. custody, and the… Continue watching
Dec 29 Egypt says its security forces killed 40 militants By Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press Egypt said Saturday its security forces have killed 40 militants in raids on their hideouts in the Sinai Peninsula and the Greater Cairo area, just hours after a roadside bomb targeted a tourist bus in the capital, killing three Vietnamese… Continue reading
Dec 28 2 dead after bomb strikes tourist bus near Egypt's Giza pyramids By Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press Egypt's Interior Ministry said the bus was traveling in the Marioutiyah area near the pyramids when the crude roadside bomb, concealed by a wall, went off. Continue reading
Nov 02 Christian pilgrims in Egypt ambushed; ISIS claims responsibility By Samy Magdy, Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press Islamic militants on Friday ambushed three buses carrying Christian pilgrims on their way to a remote desert monastery south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo, killing seven and wounding 19, according to the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Interior Ministry. Continue reading