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Saudi Arabia lifts a ban on imports of frozen guava from Egypt.
2018-04-3

Houthi forces fire several Burkan-2 ballistic missiles at targets in Saudi Arabia with at least one person, an Egyptian national, being killed in Riyadh. The Royal Saudi Air Defense says it intercepted seven missiles, three of them targeting Riyadh, two targeting Jizan and one apiece targeting Najran and Khamis Mushait.
2018-03-25

Egypt bans "Saturday Night Live Arabia" for using "sexual expressions that are inappropriate for viewers".
2018-02-12

Kuwaiti authorities announce they arrested six members of an extremist network suspected of supplying funds and weapons, including rockets, to Daesh (Islamic State) militants. Four others are still being sought outside of the country. The group includes a Lebanese, an Egyptian, five Syrians, two Australians, and a Kuwaiti national.
2015-11-19

Qatar withdraws its ambassador from Egypt following disagreement over Egyptian Air Force strikes against Islamic State targets in Libya after the execution of 21 Coptic Christian hostages by Islamic State.
2015-02-19

Egypt appoints new judges for the trial of 43 non-government organisation workers including six Americans who left earlier in the week.
2012-03-3

2011 Egyptian revolution: Ousted President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak receives the first ruling against him, being fined US$34 million for cutting off communications services during the revolution that overthrew him.
2011-05-28

New protests erupt in Egypt demanding a civilian leadership, an end to the emergency law and better pay.
2011-02-14

Egyptian authorities ban protests and block access to some websites after continuing street demonstrations in the country.
2011-01-26

The Red Crescent delays an aid shipment bound for Gaza after being told that Egypt would prevent it from using the internationally neutral Suez Canal.
2010-06-28