Egypt Independent
Egyptian air forces to be armed with 15 Ka-52 attack helicopters by 2017 end: manufacturer
Egypt
August 23, 2017
Egyptian air forces to be armed with 15 Ka-52 attack helicopters by 2017 end: manufacturer
Egypt is scheduled to receive 15 Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters by the end of this ongoing year, said CEO of…
US decision to withhold aid could have “negative impact”: FM statement
Egypt
August 23, 2017
US decision to withhold aid could have “negative impact”: FM statement
Egypt expressed its disappointment in the decision by the United States to deny $95.7 million in aid to the country…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister agenda does not include meeting with Trump advisor : FM spokesman
Egypt
August 23, 2017
Egypt’s Foreign Minister agenda does not include meeting with Trump advisor : FM spokesman
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday that the meeting reported to take place on Wednesday between US President Donald…
Malak Zaalouk becomes first Egyptian woman to head UNESCO Institute
Egypt
August 22, 2017
Malak Zaalouk becomes first Egyptian woman to head UNESCO Institute
Head of the Middle East Institute for Higher Education at American University in Cairo (AUC) professor, Malak Zaalouk, has been…
British security delegation in Egypt to assess Cairo International Airport’s security procedures
Egypt
August 22, 2017
British security delegation in Egypt to assess Cairo International Airport’s security procedures
A British security delegation continued inspection tours on Cairo International Airport Tuesday, to check security measures of flights heading to…
Aya Hegazy announces plans to establish Belady in US, prioritizing child political prisoners
Egypt
August 22, 2017
Aya Hegazy announces plans to establish Belady in US, prioritizing child political prisoners
Egyptian-American activist, Aya Hegazy, said she will be re-establishing the Belady Foundation from the United States, this time focusing on…
Air Forces destroy 9 armed vehicles near Egypt’s western borders
Egypt
August 22, 2017
Air Forces destroy 9 armed vehicles near Egypt’s western borders
Egyptian Air Forces managed to destroy nine armed four-wheel vehicles, loaded with different weapons and explosives, Monday near Egypt’s western borders.…
Police officer, two conscripts injured in shooting near Al-Arish
Egypt
August 22, 2017
Police officer, two conscripts injured in shooting near Al-Arish
A police officer and two conscripts were injured in a targeted shooting, Tuesday, on the coastal road near the North…
New restaurant offers most expensive burger in Egypt
Egypt
August 21, 2017
New restaurant offers most expensive burger in Egypt
A new restaurant, located in the Cairo suburb of Masr al Gedida, announced they will be offering the most expensive…
MP backs down from calls to extend presidential term, says “won’t apply to current president”
Egypt
August 21, 2017
MP backs down from calls to extend presidential term, says “won’t apply to current president”
Parliament member Esmail Nasr al-Din backed down from requests to extend the presidential period from four years to six years, saying…
Cost for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant $25 billion: RSC official
Egypt
August 21, 2017
Cost for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant $25 billion: RSC official
Four drafts of the Al Dabaa nuclear power plant, planned for construction in Egypt, was signed by Egypt and Russia.…
Five star luxury hotel for dogs opens its doors in Al-Rehab
Egypt
August 21, 2017
Five star luxury hotel for dogs opens its doors in Al-Rehab
A unique hotel has just opened its doors for business, but no humans will be spending the night. A five…
Egypt’s health ministry says German report on organ trafficking “harmful to national security”
Egypt
August 21, 2017
Egypt’s health ministry says German report on organ trafficking “harmful to national security”
Egypt’s Health Ministry denied that Egypt is a hot spot for illegal organ trafficking on Sunday, after a short German…
Egypt’s role in Syria is ‘political’ not ‘militant’: Foreign Affairs Minister
Egypt
August 21, 2017
Egypt’s role in Syria is ‘political’ not ‘militant’: Foreign Affairs Minister
Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister, Sameh Shokary, asserted on Monday that Egypt is playing a political role not a militant one…
Egypt, Jordan, Palestine say Israel seeks to ‘blur’ Jerusalem’s Islamic, Christian identities
Egypt
August 20, 2017
Egypt, Jordan, Palestine say Israel seeks to ‘blur’ Jerusalem’s Islamic, Christian identities
Egypt, Jordan and Palestine’s foreign Ministries released a joint statement on Saturday, in which they called on Israel to respect…
Student allegedly detained by army forces appears in new IS video
Egypt
August 20, 2017
Student allegedly detained by army forces appears in new IS video
Recently released video footage by the IS affiliated group, ‘Sinai Province’, has raised questions on the credibility of widely circulated…
Egypt official state magazine: Saudi Arabia pledges to respect 1979 Red Sea islands treaty
Egypt
August 19, 2017
Egypt official state magazine: Saudi Arabia pledges to respect 1979 Red Sea islands treaty
The Egyptian official state magazine unveiled on Thursday that numerous letters were exchanged between the Egyptian foreign minister, Samih Shokary,…
Egypt army arrests 3 Takfiris, destroy shelters in North Sinai
Egypt
August 19, 2017
Egypt army arrests 3 Takfiris, destroy shelters in North Sinai
Egyptian armed forces spokesperson, Tamer al-Refaei, said Saturday that army forces arrested three Takfiri members in North Sinai. Refaei said in…
Daily News Egypt to be taken over by state-run newspaper, follows asset freeze and block
Egypt
August 19, 2017
Daily News Egypt to be taken over by state-run newspaper, follows asset freeze and block
The State- run committee assigned to seizing funds and assets of Muslim Brotherhood affiliated members, decided on Thursday to assign…
Cairo University’s media college appoints blind teaching assistant
Egypt
August 19, 2017
Cairo University’s media college appoints blind teaching assistant
For the first time in its history, Cairo University’s department of Mass Communication has appointed a recently a blinded male…