Egypt
US Central Command apologizes to Egyptian forces after mistaken Tweet
November 29, 2017
US Central Command apologizes to Egyptian forces after mistaken Tweet
United States Central Command apologized on Monday for a Twitter slip-up after it tweeted that Egyptian security forces are ready…
Parliament Speaker denies state intention to displace Sinai residents
November 28, 2017
Parliament Speaker denies state intention to displace Sinai residents
After rumors in various media outlets about a government plan to displace residents of North Sinai to make way for…
Three extremists killed, 8 suspects arrested in central Sinai
November 28, 2017
Three extremists killed, 8 suspects arrested in central Sinai
Security forces killed three and arrested another five suspected militants in a crackdown in central Sinai, announced Armed Forces spokesperson,…
Qatar Airways ends operations in Egypt
November 28, 2017
Qatar Airways ends operations in Egypt
In the latest escalation in the Egypt-Qatar rift, Qatar Airways announced it will be terminating its operations in Egypt, and…
Police kills 11 militants, arrests six during shootout in Ismailia
November 28, 2017
Police kills 11 militants, arrests six during shootout in Ismailia
Egypt’s Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that 11 militants were killed another six arrested in a shootout with police forces…
Egypt Foreign Minister slams Israeli minister’s remarks on ‘Palestinian state in Sinai’
November 28, 2017
Egypt Foreign Minister slams Israeli minister’s remarks on ‘Palestinian state in Sinai’
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry condemned a statement by the Israeli Social Equality Minister Gila Gamliel in which she said that a…
Security officials deny occurrence of militant attack on Al-Arish Coptic monastery
November 28, 2017
Security officials deny occurrence of militant attack on Al-Arish Coptic monastery
In the wake of numerous media reports of a militant attack on the Orthodox Coptic monastery in North Sinai’s Al-Arish,…
Egyptian journalist wins prestigious Nelson Mandela – Graça Machel Award
November 28, 2017
Egyptian journalist wins prestigious Nelson Mandela – Graça Machel Award
Journalist and former undersecretary of the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate, Khaled al-Balshy, stood out among 300 nominees and won the Nelson…
Egypt outraged after Guardian article on Sinai mosque attack
November 28, 2017
Egypt outraged after Guardian article on Sinai mosque attack
An article published in British newspaper The Guardian on Egypt’s response to last week’s mosque attack in North Sinai referring to…
Renaissance Dam will not harm Egypt: Ethiopia ambassador
November 28, 2017
Renaissance Dam will not harm Egypt: Ethiopia ambassador
During a visit to Egypt’s Parliament on Monday, Ethiopia’s Cairo ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie Amde met with members of the African…