Two people detained for 15 days pending investigation over flying LGBT flags at concert in Egypt
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Two people detained for 15 days pending investigation over flying LGBT flags at concert in Egypt
Egypt’s Supreme National Security Prosecution ordered the arrest of a young Egyptian man and woman on Tuesday for 15 days,…
Egypt condemns attack on crowd in Las Vegas
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Egypt condemns attack on crowd in Las Vegas
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) harshly condemned the mass shooting in Las Vegas, USA, in a statement on Monday,…
Egypt denies seized North Korean shipment of anti-tanks missiles bound for its military
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Egypt denies seized North Korean shipment of anti-tanks missiles bound for its military
In response to a Sunday report in the Washington Post, Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zied denied claims…
Egypt allegedly caught secretly buying 30,000 rocket-propelled grenades from North Korea: Washington Post
Egypt
October 2, 2017
Egypt allegedly caught secretly buying 30,000 rocket-propelled grenades from North Korea: Washington Post
Egypt has secretly ordered weapons from North Korea in breach of United Nations (UN) sanctions, with the shipment exposed by…
Egyptian court refers Mahalla Mazoun to trial for legitimizing marriage for 27 minors
Egypt
October 2, 2017
Egyptian court refers Mahalla Mazoun to trial for legitimizing marriage for 27 minors
Egypt’s Administrative Prosecution ordered on Sunday the referral of a Mazoun, (a Muslim cleric who authorizes marriages) in the city of…
‘Hasm’ claims responsibility for Saturday’s attack targeting Myanmar embassy
Egypt
October 2, 2017
‘Hasm’ claims responsibility for Saturday’s attack targeting Myanmar embassy
The Egyptian militant group, Hasm, claimed responsibility on Sunday for the small explosion that hit Myanmar’s embassy in Cairo a…
Dead mermaid found in Hurghada
Environment
October 2, 2017
Dead mermaid found in Hurghada
An old dead sea cow known as the mermaid was found south of the island of Magawish in Hurghada, near…
Egyptian man fatally stabs female South Korean tourist in Siwa Oasis
Egypt
October 1, 2017
Egyptian man fatally stabs female South Korean tourist in Siwa Oasis
A 36-year-old South Korean female tourist named Kim Ban was found dead in the well-known Egyptian oasis of Siwa. Ban…
Gypsum head of King Akhenaten statue unearthed in Minya: statement
Archaeology
October 1, 2017
Gypsum head of King Akhenaten statue unearthed in Minya: statement
A British-Egyptian archaeological mission from Cambridge University discovered a gypsum head, on Saturday, from a statue of King Akhenaten (around 1300…
Egypt and CNN partner up to promote Egypt’s tourism industry: ministry
Egypt
October 1, 2017
Egypt and CNN partner up to promote Egypt’s tourism industry: ministry
Egypt’s tourism ministry has partnered up with the CNN to launch a campaign to promote tourism in Egypt, a ministry…