Egypt
Al-Azhar slams accusations of embracing extremist ideologies: statement
April 19, 2017
Al-Azhar slams accusations of embracing extremist ideologies: statement
The Supreme Council of Scholars at al-Azhar, considered the most prestigious Sunni Muslim university, released a statement Tuesday slamming the…
Israel decides to keep its Sinai border crossing shut until further notice
April 19, 2017
Israel decides to keep its Sinai border crossing shut until further notice
Israel has decided to keep its Sinai border with Egypt closed indefinitely and will “reexamine the situation” in the coming days,…
Japanese education system Tokkatsu to be applied in 45 Egyptian schools
April 19, 2017
Japanese education system Tokkatsu to be applied in 45 Egyptian schools
The Education Ministry announced in a statement on Tuesday that the Japanese education system Tokkatsu would be applied in 45…
Contradiction dominates state security narratives on St. Catherine’s Monastery attack
April 19, 2017
Contradiction dominates state security narratives on St. Catherine’s Monastery attack
A non-commissioned police officer was killed and other three officers were injured on Tuesday night in a militant attack that…
Administrative Court sets June 6 to rule on legal spat over Red Sea islands
April 19, 2017
Administrative Court sets June 6 to rule on legal spat over Red Sea islands
Egypt’s Administrative Court set June 6 as the date to rule on the controversial legal jurisdiction dispute regarding the Egyptian-Saudi…
Egypt receives second type-209/1400 submarine from Germany
April 19, 2017
Egypt receives second type-209/1400 submarine from Germany
Egypt will receive a German-made 209/1400 Submarine at the Ras al-Tin base on Wednesday.The submarine can sail for 11,000 miles with…
Death toll in Alexandria church bombing increases to 18
April 19, 2017
Death toll in Alexandria church bombing increases to 18
The death toll from the terrorist attack on St. Mark's Orthodox Catherdral in Alexandria on Palm Sunday rose to 18…
Attack near Egypt’s St Catherine’s monastery kills one, injures four
April 18, 2017
Attack near Egypt’s St Catherine’s monastery kills one, injures four
An attack on security forces near Egypt's St Catherine's Monastery in South Sinai has killed at least one person and…
Russia grants 9 Arab countries visa-free entry, excludes Egypt
April 18, 2017
Russia grants 9 Arab countries visa-free entry, excludes Egypt
The Russian government released on Monday a list of 18 countries whose citizens have been granted the right to enter…
Russian delegation travels to Egypt to discuss Mistral equipment deal: TASS
April 18, 2017
Russian delegation travels to Egypt to discuss Mistral equipment deal: TASS
A Russian delegation left for Egypt to participate in the next stage of negotiations on delivering communications and control equipment…