Egypt, U.S. Ties Strained After Protests

Protests over the portrayal of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in an American-made film have strained relations between Egypt and the U.S.

Egyptian protestors confront riot police in front of the U.S. embassy in Cairo.

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    Xinhua, 17 September 2012

    Some U.S. diplomats were leaving the Middle East, while U.S. embassies in the region remained on alert amid continued anti-U.S. protests triggered by a U.S.-made film that "insults… Read more »

  • Libya:   U.S. Consulate Attack - 50 Suspects Arrested

    Tunis Afrique Presse, 16 September 2012

    President of the Libyan national assembly Mohammed Magarief said on Sunday that about 50 people have been arrested in connection with the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in… Read more »

  • Egypt:   Episcopal Church Calls for UN Blasphemy Declaration

    Egypt Online, 16 September 2012

    The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa, Mouneer Hanna Anis, on Saturday 15/9/2012 called on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to issue… Read more »

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