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Will Senate Bid Lure Rogers From His House Seat?
five-day Mideast trip. What they got was a better understanding of the unfulfilled promises of the Arab Spring — from Egypt , where the West wonders about economic stability and human rights under Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, to Jordan
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Egypt Troops in Sinai Sweep Mistakenly Hit Funeral
Egyptian troops and police funeral in the Sinai Peninsula on Tuesday military official in Cairo said troops are killing 16 Egyptian soldiers along deal between Egypt and Israel restored rules. Major Egyptian military operations
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New Egypt Tax Law: Cuts for Poor, Business Hikes
Egypt 's president has signed a cuts the amount paid by poorer Egyptians while increasing taxes on small burgeoning budget deficit. Egypt is negotiating a $4.8 billion a third of the level before Egypt 's 2011 uprising. Economist
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More Troops Arrive in Egypt's Sinai Over Hostages
Egyptian security officials say they have deployed additional military and police, along with helicopters and rocket launchers, to the northern Sinai Peninsula as part of a buildup in response to the kidnapping of security forces
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Egypt : Security Beefed up in Sinai After Abduction
Dozens of Egyptian troops and armored vehicles and Israel, leaving 16 Egyptian soldiers dead. The new security official in Cairo said there were no orders security vacuum brought by Egypt 's 2011 uprising. Armed for relatives held in Egyptian jails. Security officials
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US Urges Egypt Gov't to Defend Political Speech
administration is calling on the Egyptian government to rein in prosecutions of State John Kerry and Egypt 's president, the State says these cases violate Egypt 's international obligations Kerry is due to meet Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi
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State Dept: Reports of Anti-Semitism Increase
anti-Semitism by government officials, religious leaders and the media were of great concern, particularly in Venezuela, Egypt and Iran. At times, the report said, such statements led to desecration and violence. Secretary of State John Kerry
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A Look at Why the Benghazi Issue Keeps Coming Back
about a mile away. Egyptian demonstrators had U.S. Embassy in Cairo hours earlier to protest about violence in Egypt and Libya, criticizing protests that began in Egypt - which indicates demonstrations in Cairo and jihadists trying
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Video Shows Kidnapped Egyptian Security Officers
Seven members of Egypt 's security forces kidnapped by suspected militants have guard were abducted on Thursday as they traveled from posts in Egypt 's Sinai Peninsula to Cairo . In a video posted Sunday on YouTube, the men are shown
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Syrian Army Pushes Assault on Rebel-Held Town
opposition's foreign supporters to plan for the peace talks. In Egypt , the Arab League said its ministerial committee on Syria Syria, Aron Heller in Jerusalem, Maamoun Youssef in Cairo , Egypt , and Yasmine Saker in Beirut contributed to this report
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A Look at Why the Benghazi Issue Keeps Coming Back
about a mile away. Egyptian demonstrators had U.S. Embassy in Cairo hours earlier to protest about violence in Egypt and Libya, criticizing protests that began in Egypt - which indicates demonstrations in Cairo and jihadists trying
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20 Flights Without Bags After Egypt Airport Strike
Egyptian officials say baggage handlers in Cairo 's airport have gone on strike to protest a colleague's death, leaving passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and
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AP PHOTOS: Palestinians in Egypt Exiled, Forgotten
miles, crossing the Sinai Peninsula before settling kilometers) north of Cairo . They had not planned to stay long in Egypt 's Sharqiya province right afforded to Egyptians . He says their have offices in Egypt and so does not offer forgotten corner of Egypt , a nation already
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to melt away and I'm struck by the power and history of egypt's majestic waterway. We're here because this is the backdrop for the bible's timeless story of freedom redemption. This is where the moses -
Kidnapped American Tourists Released in Egyptmen kidnapped yesterday Egypt 's lawless Sinai Peninsula will be released. Their driving north. There Egyptian driver who had been freed the American Embassy in Cairo was working closely. Egyptian authorities to secure
We've confirmed that the two American men kidnapped yesterday Egypt's lawless Sinai Peninsula will be released. Their names are Brandon Kurtz and Jonathan inches -- -- both around 31 years old. They were taken by armed bedouin tribesmen last night after they left their hotel in the Red Sea resort town of Dahab driving north. There Egyptian driver who had been freed earlier said that the tribesmen were demanding the release of a fellow -- and arrested on Tuesday. For having a large quantity of drugs lawlessness has risen sharply in the Sinai. There is an al-Qaeda presence though we don't believe that they are involved in this kidnapping. We spoke with Brandon -- his father before this news came out he said that they were praying and -- the embassy the American Embassy in Cairo was working closely. -- Egyptian authorities to secure their release. Alex Marquardt ABC news Jerusalem. -
Two American Tourists Kidnapped in EgyptAmericans kidnapped in Egypt in the notoriously dangerous Sinai Peninsula . Just getting new American embassy in Cairo tells us that the kidnapped in the lawless Sinai Peninsula a local official engineer and their Egyptian driver who was released
To begin without breaking news the two Americans kidnapped in Egypt in the notoriously dangerous Sinai Peninsula . Just getting new information about what happened let's get right to ABC's Alex mark court in the region right now good -- you Alex. Good morning -- American embassy in Cairo tells us that the two men were kidnapped in the lawless Sinai Peninsula a local official tells us that the men were driving north from the resort town of -- when they were taken by armed bedouin tribesmen. There are about thirty years old we believe one is an engineer and their Egyptian driver who was released. Says the -- is -- in other tribesmen to be released he's an arms trafficker now lawlessness has -
Crisis in Egypt : Has Hosni Mubarak Left Cairo ?reporting that and a senior Egyptian official. Has told me President Mubarak has left Cairo which would. Keep him He was gonna die. In Egypt and is not gonna leave Egypt and He just go to the told his just. Left Cairo again strong indications
Crowds in the biggest ones yet. In Cairo across Cairo this morning not only liberation square also the state television station. At the Presidential Palace Christiane Amanpour is back here again the crowds -- at the Presidential Palace. But we're getting signs this morning the president -- -- is not. We believe that He perhaps has left -- -- strong indications that he's left on Arab via the local station there is reporting that and a senior Egyptian official. Has told me. That there -- strong indications that President Mubarak has left Cairo which would. Keep him as the figurehead president that we were discussing -- speech last night. He noted to -- these reforms to really remove all possible presents from the center of the hundreds of policy question is. He said what in that in that speech now that's at ten days ago that He was gonna die. In Egypt and is not gonna leave Egypt and He just go to the south this summer as a Sharma sugar in the country He is not left the country according to what had been told his just. Left Cairo again strong indications that he's left Cairo . Strong indication that He left off to his speech last night in the nation. And that they believe the government believes that -
What is Happening in Egypt Outside of Cairo ?significantly. And go Alexandria. Egypt that is out with our own scenes and other parts of Egypt may look a little bit different what's gonna happen next in Egypt we've seen a lesson immediate to work so coincidental egyptians who feel. Not to deny
they were telling you couldn't get back to work so coincidental -- egyptians who feel. Not to deny Cooper the man and -- -- -- -- accompanied to court today about -- and Google and -
Egypt : Leadership, Protestors and Mubaraksay most of Egypt right now wants post. Career Egypt . And that is also in Cairo as you know moving now from Cairo to the resort Sheikh on the Sinai Peninsula were ousted Egyptian President Hosni revolution in Egypt was sparked
end right away. Our thanks to Jim shooter -- moving now from Cairo to the resort town of Sharm el Sheikh on the Sinai Peninsula were ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has taken refuge move. -- made a fortune may -- billions of dollars while in office and now investigators are looking into how He got so rich or question for Alex Marquardt this morning is what happens next. To Hosni Mubarak Alex. Good morning Dan former President Mubarak is believed to be holed up at his seaside Villa in this legendary Red Sea resort. He hasn't been seen or heard from since Thursday when He told the Egyptian people He would not be stepping down. He has said He wants to dine on Egyptian soil and so far he's been allowed to stay. And though the Swiss have frozen his bank accounts US officials believe He still has between one and five billion dollars stashed in banks around the world. There are rumors that he's already in or on his way to -- United Arab Emirates to avoid prosecution. Meanwhile several top Egyptian officials have been barred from leaving the country -- beyond -- The revolution in Egypt was sparked by an uprising in Tunisia and so another big question this morning. Are there more dominoes in the region to -
Egypt Election Protest Over Military Interferencereturn to square in Egypt to demand freedom are targeting the Egyptian military. Who undermined reports of the man egyptians deposed more than be near death. Egypt is a Tinder box standing by in Luxor Egypt . And ABC's Alex starting us off from Cairo Alex. Diane we're here among the Egyptian people as against
of people lit their candles and return to -- -- square in Egypt to demand freedom again take a look at -- extraordinary pictures. They're still coming in what seems to be an infinity of protesters. And this time they are targeting the Egyptian military. Who undermined their first historic presidential election. This weekend the military stripped the winner of much of his power and -- that kind of historical irony tonight. There -- reports of the man egyptians deposed more than a year and a half ago Hosni Mubarak may have suffered a stroke and be near death. Egypt is a Tinder box again tonight and we have Christian -- -- standing by in Luxor Egypt . And ABC's Alex -- court starting us off from Cairo Alex. Diane we're here among the Egyptian people as -- against the -- that Mubarak who consider this country is a dictator. Every thirty years this clinically dead if the latest turn in what has been in -- Leave for Egypt and the birthplace of the Egyptian revolution tonight packed. With tens of thousands. There's joy over the expected victory of Mohammed -- -- the Arab world's first contested-- -- the people here -- annual it was known that the Egyptian revolution. Politics. We've seen tonight identical to the ones we saw the very first night of last year's revolution as people demanded
