Egypt
Egypt is a nation occupying the northeastern corner of Africa, the Sinai Peninsula in adjacent Southwest Asia, and some islands in the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the north, Sudan on the south, the Red Sea and Israel on the east, and Libya on the west. The name 'Egypt' is derived from the Greek word 'Aegyptus', which was taken from the ancient Egyptian term 'Hik up tah' ("House of the Spirit"). The term was used to designate the city of Memphis, Egypt's earliest capital.
Dragnet Established for Two American Women Kidnapped in Egypt
Egyptian authorities are scrambling to try to find two American women who were kidnapped this morning while on a sightseeing tour.
Violence Erupts in Egypt
Protesters are once again clashing with security forces in Egypt, this time in opposition to the military rule that has been in place since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak.
Google and Twitter Launch Speak-To-Tweet for Egypt
As Google and Twitter launch Speak-To-Tweet for Egypt, millions around the world breathe a sigh of relief. The Speak-To-Tweet service for Egyptians aims at paving an easy way for people in the country to connect with the world outside. Read on for more on this new service Google and Twitter have launched.
Egypt Protests 2011
After the 1977 Egyptian Bread Riots, the demonstrations of Egypt protests 2011 are considered to be the most wide scale public demonstrations in the country. As time elapses, things seem to get worse for President Hosni Mubarak - whose resignation is what the protesters demand.
CBS Reporter Lara Logan Beaten and Sexually Assaulted During Egyptian Protests
Shortly after the announcement of the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, CBS reporter Lara Logan was beaten and sexually assaulted while reporting from Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Egyptian Protests Spread Through the Country, Mubarak Retreats to Sinai
Friday brought the largest number of Egyptian demonstrators yet to the streets, denouncing President Mubarak's refusal to step down and the perception that the military is supporting his decision.
Egyptian Military Takes Control, Mubarak Appears Set to Resign
In a nationally televised news conference, Egyptian military leaders promised that all the protesters' demands will be met. Most expect Mubarak to resign today.
Egypt Defies Warnings of Vice President, Calls for Protest of Millions
The popular uprising in Egypt has ignored warnings by the sitting vice president that continued protests could degenerate into a coup, instead calling for new protests of millions in the coming days.
Egyptian Army Briefly Steps into Ongoing Street Battle, Prime Minister Apologizes
For a brief period on Thursday, the Egyptian Army stepped in to protect protesters from loyalist rioters and then the Prime Minister offered a highly unusual apology for the violence.
Violence Erupts in Egyptian Uprising
After President Hosni Mubarak declared that he would serve the remainder of his term, pro-Mubarak supporters clashed with anti-government protesters in the streets.
Egyptian Unrest Continues, U.S. in Difficult Position
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced a new cabinet today, but it's unlikely to be enough to keep him in power.
Egypt Initiates Extreme Security Around Christian Churches
After a New Year’s bombing of a church killed 21 people, Egypt has stepped up security around churches throughout the country and area Muslims are offering their support of their fellow countrymen who are Christian.
Bomb Targeting Egypt Church Kills 21 on New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve brought sorrow to Christians in Egypt, who were victims of a church bombing that killed 21 people.
Egypt Blast Kills a French Tourist, Wounds 20 Others
A bomb that went off in a tourist bazaar in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday killed a French tourist and injured over 20 more.
Egyptian authorities are scrambling to try to find two American women who were kidnapped this morning while on a sightseeing tour.
Violence Erupts in Egypt
Protesters are once again clashing with security forces in Egypt, this time in opposition to the military rule that has been in place since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak.
Google and Twitter Launch Speak-To-Tweet for Egypt
As Google and Twitter launch Speak-To-Tweet for Egypt, millions around the world breathe a sigh of relief. The Speak-To-Tweet service for Egyptians aims at paving an easy way for people in the country to connect with the world outside. Read on for more on this new service Google and Twitter have launched.
Egypt Protests 2011
After the 1977 Egyptian Bread Riots, the demonstrations of Egypt protests 2011 are considered to be the most wide scale public demonstrations in the country. As time elapses, things seem to get worse for President Hosni Mubarak - whose resignation is what the protesters demand.
CBS Reporter Lara Logan Beaten and Sexually Assaulted During Egyptian Protests
Shortly after the announcement of the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, CBS reporter Lara Logan was beaten and sexually assaulted while reporting from Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Egyptian Protests Spread Through the Country, Mubarak Retreats to Sinai
Friday brought the largest number of Egyptian demonstrators yet to the streets, denouncing President Mubarak's refusal to step down and the perception that the military is supporting his decision.
Egyptian Military Takes Control, Mubarak Appears Set to Resign
In a nationally televised news conference, Egyptian military leaders promised that all the protesters' demands will be met. Most expect Mubarak to resign today.
Egypt Defies Warnings of Vice President, Calls for Protest of Millions
The popular uprising in Egypt has ignored warnings by the sitting vice president that continued protests could degenerate into a coup, instead calling for new protests of millions in the coming days.
Egyptian Army Briefly Steps into Ongoing Street Battle, Prime Minister Apologizes
For a brief period on Thursday, the Egyptian Army stepped in to protect protesters from loyalist rioters and then the Prime Minister offered a highly unusual apology for the violence.
Violence Erupts in Egyptian Uprising
After President Hosni Mubarak declared that he would serve the remainder of his term, pro-Mubarak supporters clashed with anti-government protesters in the streets.
Egyptian Unrest Continues, U.S. in Difficult Position
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced a new cabinet today, but it's unlikely to be enough to keep him in power.
Egypt Initiates Extreme Security Around Christian Churches
After a New Year’s bombing of a church killed 21 people, Egypt has stepped up security around churches throughout the country and area Muslims are offering their support of their fellow countrymen who are Christian.
Bomb Targeting Egypt Church Kills 21 on New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve brought sorrow to Christians in Egypt, who were victims of a church bombing that killed 21 people.
Egypt Blast Kills a French Tourist, Wounds 20 Others
A bomb that went off in a tourist bazaar in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday killed a French tourist and injured over 20 more.