Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'egyptian'

A Look At Gaza's Tunnels

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:29:00 EST

The Islamist group Hamas is known to use tunnels on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip to smuggle weapons and other goods into the territory. Christian Science Monitor reporter Dan Murphy, who has spent time with workers who dig the tunnels, offers his insight.

Egyptian Doctors Waiting To Cross Into Gaza

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

A three-hour cease-fire yesterday in the Gaza Strip allowed some badly wounded Palestinians to leave for medical treatment in neighboring Egypt. Medical supplies and food were allowed to enter Gaza. But doctors who have massed at the border are growing angry at being prevented from joining their colleagues in Gaza.

Doctors Struggle To Get Into Gaza

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST

Relief supplies are stacking up on Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip. But only a trickle of humanitarian and medical aid is getting through. Meanwhile, Palestinians eager to return home despite the carnage, have found themselves stranded.

Egypt Sends Ambulances Into Gaza

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:00 EST

Some Egyptian ambulances have been allowed into the embattled Gaza Strip, presumably to pick up badly wounded civilians for treatment in Egyptian hospitals. Israeli warplanes and drones remain active along the frontier, drawing fire from Hamas militants.

Fighting In Gaza Slows Aid Relief

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Because of the fighting in Gaza between the Israeli military and Hams militants, it's been difficult to get aid to civilians. A relief convoy from Egypt is headed for the Gaza Strip, but it is slow going.

Living Under Attack In Gaza

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:25:00 EST

Over the last week, the focus of Israel's strikes in Gaza has been government offices, security compounds and tunnels allegedly used for smuggling along the Egyptian border. But partly because of Gaza's dense population, schools, clinics and residential areas have also been hit.

Arab League Meets In Egypt Over Gaza Crisis

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:05:00 EST

Egypt is in an awkward position and under growing domestic criticism for penning up Palestinians in Gaza while the Israeli bombardment continues. Some states, such as Egypt, do not want to help Hamas and its militant Islamist ideology. Other Arab states want to offer support.

Israeli Air Strikes Continue In Gaza

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

Arab foreign ministers meet Wednesday in the Egyptian capital Cairo to discuss the Israeli bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip. A number of wounded Palestinians are receiving treatment in the Egyptian capital.

Egypt Can Be A Peacemaker In Gaza

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

For a fifth day, Israeli jets and assault helicopters pounded Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. Egypt borders one side of Gaza and could play an important role in solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Scott Lasensky of the U.S. Institute of Peace, talks with Steve Inskeep about what Egypt can do to help establish peace in the Gaza Strip.

In Egypt, Ire At Government Over Gaza Grows

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:20:00 EST

Egyptians are increasingly angry with their government for refusing to open up the border with Gaza. Egyptian and Hamas security forces exchanged fire at the frontier Sunday after Hamas tried to force open the border. Cairo has dispatched additional security forces.

Female Wedding Registrar Is First In Muslim World

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:02:00 EST

In a small town north of Cairo, Egypt, Amal Suleiman has quietly made history by becoming the first female marriage official in the Muslim world. She says she's no radical but that expanding career choices for Muslim women is simply a matter of common sense.

Egyptian Students Explore America In 'Chicago'

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:15:00 EST

Former Egyptian presidential candidate Alaa Al Aswany is the Arab world's best-selling fiction writer. His latest novel, Chicago, follows several recent Egyptian emigres as they study at the University of Illinois and their professors, who emigrated to the U.S. decades earlier.

Egypt's Suez Canal Threatened By Somali Pirates

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

The increased piracy off the Somali coast is threatening to reduce traffic through the Suez Canal, one of Egypt's economic mainstays. Some shipping companies are already ordering some vessels to travel around the horn of Africa to avoid the pirate-infested waters leading to the canal. Egypt is at risk of losing billions of dollars in revenue.

Ancient Mystery: How The Great Pyramid Was Built

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:44:00 EST

Bob Brier, mummy expert, Egyptologist and co-author of The Secret of the Great Pyramid, discusses theories about how the ancient Egyptians managed to build the Great Pyramid. New research suggests a ramp inside the pyramid may have been the key to its construction.

Fort Dix Trial May Be Tied To Informant's Story

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

The trial of five men accused of plotting to attack the Fort Dix Army base in New Jersey may hinge on the testimony of a government informant: Mahmoud Omar, an Egyptian national with a checkered past. But defense attorneys say there was no conspiracy, except for the one Omar tried to create.

Egyptians Battle The 'Black Cloud' Of Cairo

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST

Egypt's capital city is blanketed by an inky haze of pollution that on its worst days can bring noxious, throat-burning fumes. Most people blame the black cloud on farmers burning agricultural waste. While the government has made some progress in trying to reduce the smog level, it has a long way to go.

Egyptians Battle The 'Black Cloud' Of Cairo

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST

Hamas Boycotts Reconciliation Talks With Fatah

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

The two main Palestinian factions have been bitterly divided since fighting in the streets of the Gaza Strip more than a year ago. Hamas and Fatah, were supposed to meet in Egypt this week for reconciliation talks but Hamas is boycotting them. The breakdown points to the entrenched divisions between Hamas and Fatah.

Middle East Diplomacy, Shrinking U.S. Involvement

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:41:00 EDT

Complex diplomatic negotiations are taking place in the volatile region. With the U.S. taking a back seat in the talks, smaller countries such as Egypt and Syria are stepping up and taking leading roles.

Seun Kuti Keeps The AfroBeat Movement Alive

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:05:00 EDT

Fela Kuti fathered the musical movement Afrobeat and its crown prince: 25-year-old Seun Kuti. The Nigerian singer is leading his father's band, Egypt 80. On his debut album, Many Things, he's added some American influences but kept his songs sharply pointed and political.

New Spot For Knockoffs In N.Y.: Brooklyn Museum

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

You can fool some people all the time. And apparently, some people like to be fooled. The Brooklyn Museum is planning an exhibit of sculptures that were supposedly made by Christians in Egypt more than a thousand years ago — even though 10 of the 30 sculptures are confirmed fakes. The museum says they're popular and increase appreciation for the real art.

Mugabe Returns To Zimbabwe After Africa Summit

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

President Robert Mugabe returns to Zimbabwe after a controversial appearance at this week's African Union Summit in Egypt, where he was met with mixed reactions from his peers.

Israel, Hamas Cease-Fire Goes Into Effect

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:39:00 EDT

A truce went into effect Thursday between Israeli forces and Hamas militants who control the Gaza Strip. The deal, mediated by Egypt, came after months of indirect talks. But people on both sides are already skeptical the deal will hold.

Israel Confirms Cease-Fire with Hamas

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Israel confirmed Wednesday that a cease-fire with Hamas will begin Thursday. Hamas, a militant group, currently rules the Gaza Strip. The truce was brokered by Egyptian officials.

Hamas: Truce Reached with Israel in Gaza Strip

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:26:00 EDT

Israel and Hamas are set to begin a cease-fire this week that would end attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip and Israeli raids into the territory, Egyptian and Hamas officials said Tuesday. An Israeli government spokesman would not confirm that a cease-fire has been finalized.