Egypt
Egyptian arrested in Ireland after stabbing to death Japanese man
January 5, 2018
Egyptian arrested in Ireland after stabbing to death Japanese man
Irish police arrested on Wednesday an Egyptian man suspected of stabbing to death a Japanese man and injuring two others…
Sisi dispatches official to attend Evangelical Christmas celebration
January 5, 2018
Sisi dispatches official to attend Evangelical Christmas celebration
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi dispatched the Secretary General of the Presidency Karim al-Diwany to attend the Evangelical Church’s celebrations of Christmas,…
Iran stages pro-government rallies, cleric urges firm punishment for protest leaders
January 5, 2018
Iran stages pro-government rallies, cleric urges firm punishment for protest leaders
Tens of thousands of government supporters rallied across Iran on Friday, swearing allegiance to the clerical establishment and accusing arch…
French opposition, Twitter users slam Macron’s anti-fake-news plans
January 5, 2018
French opposition, Twitter users slam Macron’s anti-fake-news plans
French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to legislate against fake news are running into opposition. Twitter users have propelled “InventYourFakeNews” to…
‘Sinai Province’ vows to target Hamas militants in video message
January 5, 2018
‘Sinai Province’ vows to target Hamas militants in video message
The IS affiliated-group ‘Sinai Province’ based in North Sinai vowed in a video message to target the Gaza strip-based militant…
State of emergency announced at Cairo Airport due to bad weather
January 5, 2018
State of emergency announced at Cairo Airport due to bad weather
Cairo Airport authorities announced on Friday a state of emergency due to dusty weather and strong winds that led to…
Sudan recalls its ambassador from Egypt amid tensions
January 5, 2018
Sudan recalls its ambassador from Egypt amid tensions
The Sudanese ambassador in Cairo Abdel Mohamoud Abdel al-Haliem left Cairo on Thursday evening after the Sudanese Foreign Ministry decided…
Sisi, FM spokesperson congratulate Egypt’s national team on 3 CAF titles
January 5, 2018
Sisi, FM spokesperson congratulate Egypt’s national team on 3 CAF titles
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi congratulated the national football team on winning the CAF’s award for the best national team of 2017…
Sightseeing balloon crashes in Egypt’s Luxor city killing one South African tourist
January 5, 2018
Sightseeing balloon crashes in Egypt’s Luxor city killing one South African tourist
A balloon carrying foreign tourists on a sightseeing trip south of Egypt’s city of Luxor crashed on Friday morning, leading…
Cold, dusty weather predicted for Friday
January 5, 2018
Cold, dusty weather predicted for Friday
Weather forecasters predict cold and dusty weather to prevail on Friday. Cold temperatures are predicted in the north, with milder…