WHO welcomes Egypt’s organ transplant bill

Bill warns removal of organs without official authorization will be considered first-degree murder, be punishable by death.


Egypt detains top Brotherhood members

New clamp down on Egypt's biggest opposition movement includes group's deputy chief.


Egypt seizes book critical of Gathafi

Police detains publisher of ‘The Leader Cuts His Hair’ for ‘insulting’ Libyan leader.


Italy at best 'complacent' in CIA kidnapping

Trial judge sees Italian authorities likely to be involved in kidnapping of Egyptian imam.


Hamas: Palestinian reconciliation 'within reach'

Meshaal calls on Cairo to receive Hamas, Fatah, other factions to sign reconciliation accord.


Tutankhamun DNA results to be unveiled

Egypt set to disclose secrets of family, affiliation of Tutankhamun following DNA analysis.


Egypt pig-cull increasingly viewed as gross mistake

Cairo's streets pose health hazards after Egyptian government’s overreaction to swine flu fears.


Egyptians blow six percent of income on tobacco

WHO survey warns against 'heavy economic burden' as 20 percent of adults smoke in Egypt.


Egypt court orders stay of Al-Azhar ban on niqab

Court's ruling is on banning niqab is in female schools affiliated with Al-Azhar University.


CIA black sites may amount to crime against humanity

UN experts warn against 'widespread and systematic' secret detention of terror suspects.


Lebanese PM on first official visit to Egypt

Hariri’s visit comes one day after Egyptian prosecutor demands death sentence for 26 alleged Lebanese militants.


Mubarak rejects even 'debate' on Gaza barrier

HRW calls on Egypt to revoke its 'draconian emergency law', slams 'thuggery' police state.


Amnesty: Israel 'collectively punishing' Gaza

AI: Israel as occupying power bears foremost responsibility for ensuring welfare of Gazans.


Egypt Muslim Brotherhood elects new leader

Egypt's biggest opposition group signals shift from politics, focuses on education, social work.


US: Attack on Egypt Copts shows 'intolerance'

Top US official says reconciliation efforts between Christians and Muslims alone are not enough.


France Telecom's Mobinil takeover bid blocked

Egypt’s court rules in favour of Orascom in its bid to block France Telecom from buying Mobinil’s outstanding shares.


Egypt's new wall threatens Gaza's lifeline

Cairo's move to pressure Hamas threatening more humanitarian disasters in Israeli-besieged Gaza.


Egypt bans British MP Galloway from entering country

Foreign ministry official told Galloway he was no longer welcome before he left Cairo airport for London.


US intensifies diplomacy to restart Mideast peace talks

Secretary of State will meet with her Jordanian, Egyptian counterparts for high-level talks on Mideast peace.


Egypt Copts reject quick-fix approach to sectarian unrest

Residents of Nagaa Hammadi want authorities to address root cause of Egypt’s sectarian problems.




Egypt tightens penalties for relics robbers, smugglers




In Egypt, niqab seen as anti-harassment




Climate change takes its toll on Nile Delta




Internet addresses in Arabic approved




TB-infected in Egypt? Fend for yourself




Egypt blasts 'racist' violence against immigrants in Italy




Huge tomb found in ancient Egypt burial ground




New report warns of HIV epidemic in Egypt




Virgin Mary sighting provides hope for Egypt Christians




Gaza smugglers shrug off Egypt border barrier