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The Red Sea islands of Tiran (foreground) and Sanafir (background) in the Strait of Tiran between Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and Saudi Arabia. (AFP/ File Photo)

March 13th, 2018 - 01:38 GMT

Activists File Lawsuit Against Egypt-Saudi Island Agreement

Khaled Ali, a prominent Egyptian rights lawyer, filed the lawsuit with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) in an effort to block the transfer of the Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia.

A picture taken on January 14, 2014 shows the Red Sea's Tiran (foreground) and the Sanafir (background) islands in the Strait of Tiran between Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and Saudi Arabia. (AFP/Stringer)

April 12th, 2016 - 10:30 GMT

Egypt court sets trial to challenge islands’ sovereignty transfer

Tiran and Sanafir are two islands with a combined area of 113 square kilometres. (Shasha)

April 12th, 2016 - 09:35 GMT

'Redrawing' of Egypt-Saudi maritime borders provokes uproar in Egypt

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June 16th, 2014 - 11:01 GMT

Egyptian opponents of protest law call on supporters to gather at court

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March 17th, 2014 - 07:20 GMT

Both sides of Egypt's political spectrum call upcoming elections a farce

Egypt is anticipating its biggest wave of protests since the January 25 Revolution, this time calling for Islamist President Morsi to step down and for early presidential elections. Here is a breakdown of the opposition and Brotherhood's plans for June 30.

June 30th, 2013 - 06:56 GMT

Is this the end for Morsi? A breakdown of Egypt's June 30 protest

Egyptians carry the coffin of a Shiite man, who was killed along with three others by a mob in Giza (Gianluigi Guercia / AFP)

June 25th, 2013 - 12:52 GMT

Five arrested over Egypt Shia lynching

Egypt is expecting to sign an a deal with the IMF within weeks, according to state backed media

April 4th, 2013 - 08:18 GMT

Egypt expects to sign IMF deal within weeks

Egypt justice minister Ahmed Mekki (Photo: Al-Ahram)

December 8th, 2012 - 03:00 GMT

Morsi 'ready' to postpone controversial referendum, says justice minister

The only foreigners coming these days are those who own property in the area and they come to check up on their houses

June 25th, 2012 - 12:35 GMT

Lebanon: Local businesses are unhappy with dwindling tourism season

Thousands of leaflets strewn around Shafiq's headquarters last night

May 29th, 2012 - 05:26 GMT

Shafiq's punishment for aiding Mubarak: HQ is set ablaze

Voting for Egypt's next president: violations, infringements on Election Day 1

May 23rd, 2012 - 05:42 GMT

Egypt's democratic elections see violations, infringements and foibles

Begin (R) and Sadat (L) meet with Carter at Camp David

May 6th, 2012 - 02:14 GMT

Which Egyptian presidential candidates want peace with Israel?