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Egypt imposes 3 month curfew in some North Sinai areas
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Egypt imposes 3 month curfew in some North Sinai areas

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued a decree imposing a three month curfew from seven pm until six am…
President Sisi extends Egypt’s state of emergency by 3 months
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President Sisi extends Egypt’s state of emergency by 3 months

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has extended the nationwide state of emergency by three months starting Tuesday, April 28. The…
Egypt reports highest daily death toll from coronavirus
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Egypt reports highest daily death toll from coronavirus

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Monday the total number of COVID-19 deaths has now reached three hundred…
French Qasr al-Aini hospital to become quarantine for Cairo University workers
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French Qasr al-Aini hospital to become quarantine for Cairo University workers

Cairo University President Mohamed Othman al-Khasht has announced that the French Qasr Al-Aini Hospital will be converted into a quarantine…
Sharqiya governorate closes 4 commerical businesses for violating curfew
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Sharqiya governorate closes 4 commerical businesses for violating curfew

The executive bodies of Egypt’s Sharqiya Governorate on Sunday shut down four commercial businesses for violating Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly’s decision…
Egyptian lawyer sues Mohamed Ramadan over ‘al-brince’ TV series
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Egyptian lawyer sues Mohamed Ramadan over ‘al-brince’ TV series

An Egyptian lawyer has filed a lawsuit with the Public Prosecutor against actor and singer Mohamed Ramadan, accusing him of…
WHO launches mobile app to combat misinformation about COVID-19
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WHO launches mobile app to combat misinformation about COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) last month launched an official Android, iOS and online app called “WHO COVID-19” to keep…
Video| Cottonil suspends controversial commercial ad
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Video| Cottonil suspends controversial commercial ad

Egyptian company Cottonil said on Sunday that it has pulled its video advertisement “Ibn al-Jeran” (The Neighbors’ Son), which provoked…
Egypt requests fresh financial package from the IMF to counter coronavirus
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Egypt requests fresh financial package from the IMF to counter coronavirus

The Egyptian government and the Central Bank of Egypt have requested a new financial package from the International Monetary Fund…
Beni Suef Hospital readies to receive coronavirus cases
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Beni Suef Hospital readies to receive coronavirus cases

The Beni Suef Health Affairs Directorate on Sunday has begun preparing the Specialized Beni Suef Hospital to receive coronavirus cases…
Egypt’s Public Prosecution arrests belly dancer Sama al-Masry
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Egypt’s Public Prosecution arrests belly dancer Sama al-Masry

Public Prosecutor Hamada al-Sawy on Sunday ordered that belly dancer Sama al-Masry be detained for four days pending investigations over…
Egypt’s coronavirus death toll exceeds 300
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Egypt’s coronavirus death toll exceeds 300

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Saturday the total number of COVID-19 deaths has now reached three hundred…
Video: Assiut University produces cartoon series against coronavirus
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Video: Assiut University produces cartoon series against coronavirus

Assiut University President Tarek al-Gammal on Saturday announced that his university has produced its first cartoon series, “Mezo against Corona”,…
Egypt releases 4,011 inmates for Sinai Liberation Day
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Egypt releases 4,011 inmates for Sinai Liberation Day

Egypt’s Interior Ministry pardoned 4,011 prisoners on Saturday as part of a presidential decree in celebration of Sinai Liberation Day.…
Photos: Coptic carpenter gifts Muslim neighbors huge lantern for Ramadan
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Photos: Coptic carpenter gifts Muslim neighbors huge lantern for Ramadan

A Coptic Christian carpenter from a Minya Governorate village surprised his Muslim neighbors by gifting them a giant hand-made lantern…
Health Ministry conducts 200,000 rapid coronavirus tests across Egypt
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Health Ministry conducts 200,000 rapid coronavirus tests across Egypt

Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced on Thursday that 200,000 rapid coronavirus tests have been conducted, and more…
Video: Despite coronavirus, crowds in Alexandria march for Ramadan
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Video: Despite coronavirus, crowds in Alexandria march for Ramadan

Crowds gathered in Alexandria’s Muharram Bey to organize a march on Thursday to celebrate Ramadan, a tradition spanning decades, violating…
Adel Imam series “Valentino” to be broadcasted on 3 channels in Ramadan 2020
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Adel Imam series “Valentino” to be broadcasted on 3 channels in Ramadan 2020

Egyptian comedian and actor Adel Imam has finished filming the TV series “Valentino,” which is set to be screened during…
Coronavirus means low-key, cost-saving wedding for one Egyptian couple
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Coronavirus means low-key, cost-saving wedding for one Egyptian couple

Mustafa Amin had looked forward to a regular Egyptian wedding party in a large Cairo reception hall packed with family…
Egypt’s fully-recovered coronavirus cases surpass 1,000
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Egypt’s fully-recovered coronavirus cases surpass 1,000

Egypt confirmed on Thursday the total number of fully-recovered cases rose to 1,004, all of whom have been discharged from isolation…
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