Egypt

May 19, 2013

Egyptian police hold signs denoting that the gates are closed and demanding the return of their colleagues, as they gather at the Egyptian crossing point into the Gaza Strip (Mohamed el-Shahed/ AFP)
21:26 GMT

A video appeared online on Sunday which apparently shows the seven members of Egypt's security forces kidnapped last Thursday in the Sinai peninsula

The Dum Tak Alternative Music Festival is coming to Amman!
09:52 GMT

Get ready to rock with the region's rowdiest singers in Amman later this month at the Dum Tak Alternative Music Festival.

The Egyptian army is seeking to launch a military attack on the kidnappers in Sinai who seized policemen in Sinai on Thursday
07:43 GMT

Egyptian President has been urged by the Egyptian army to give them the green light that will allow them to launch an attack on the kidnappers that seized policemen in Sinai on Thursday. AFP Photo

May 18, 2013

An Egyptian protester carries a picture of late president Anwar al-Sadat during a demonstration against President Mohammed Morsi on Friday in Tahrir Square, Cairo. AFP photo
08:25 GMT

Supporters of a new petition that seeks to out Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi clashed in Cairo on Friday, with teenagers and security forces in Tahrir Square.

Morsi's looks won't be enough to win Saudi Arabia over.
05:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia keeps Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood at an arm's length in spite of its open support to Arab Islamist movements.

May 16, 2013

No safe haven: there is a growing unrest around the Sinai area in Egypt. Photo for illustrative purposes only.
13:00 GMT

The manhunt has begun after seven officers were kidnapped by unknown assailants in North Sinai on Thursday.

From smiles to serious faces, AUC showcased a musical double feature
10:54 GMT

AUC Music Department delivered two classic story lines in a performance that blew the audience away. The one-act opera ‘The Telephone’ and highlights from ‘Les Miserables’ translated into Egyptian Colloquial Arabic made folks go from laughter to tears all in one night.

Sharif has somethin' to smile about.
10:12 GMT

Looks like congratulations are in order for good ol’ Egyptian actor, Sharif Munir, on the birth of his newest granddaughter, Lara.

What creation will Tamer and JLo culminate?
10:07 GMT

Egypt’s megastar is perfecting the art of East meets West in music by developing joint projects with the U.S.’s hottest singers: Jennifer Lopez (JLo), Pitbull, and Akon.

Polish pianist Mariola Cieniawa can fan herself and play at the same time.
05:00 GMT

One of Poland's outstanding pianists is bringing the music to Egypt. Mariola Cieniawa will perform a recital at Cairo's historic Manasterly Palace on Sunday 19 May.

Best friends? Fatah and Hamas vow to set-up a united Palestinian government. Photo for illustrative purposes only.
05:00 GMT

Opposing Palestinian factions have reached an agreement to work on forming a unity government.

May 15, 2013

Hanan Abdalla - "In the Shadow of a Man"
13:37 GMT

“Better the shadow of a man,” an Egyptian proverb suggests, “than the shadow of a wall.”

May 14, 2013

Ahly and Zamalek to face-off in CAF Champions League
14:17 GMT

Ahly and Zamalek paired together in CAF Champions League group stage at Tuesday's draw in Cairo

Cairo Opera Orchestra
05:00 GMT

Folks from all walks of life hit up the Cairo Opera House on Wednesday 8 May to attend a fundraising concert to benefit Syrian refugees in Egypt.

May 13, 2013

Qatar’s Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabr al-Thani
13:19 GMT

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) received a $3bn Qatari deposit for the purchase of Egyptian bonds on Thursday, confirmed Nidal Assar, the sub-governor of the CBE.