Egypt
Experts discover ‘cavities’ in Egypt’s Great Pyramid
October 17, 2016
Experts discover ‘cavities’ in Egypt’s Great Pyramid
Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza could contain two previously unknown "cavities", scientists using radiography to scan the millennia-old monument said…
Syria’s Assad seeks Egypt’s help in fighting terrorism
October 17, 2016
Syria’s Assad seeks Egypt’s help in fighting terrorism
A top aide of Syrian President Bashar Assad has visited Cairo to coordinate with Egypt in the fight against terrorism…
EgyptAir bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on flights
October 17, 2016
EgyptAir bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on flights
EgyptAir has imposed a ban on Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on its flights in the wake of concerns over…
Weather forecast for Tuesday
October 17, 2016
Weather forecast for Tuesday
Mild weather is predicted in the north on Tuesday, with highs of 27 degrees centigrade in Alexandria. There will be…
Social media campaign supports Egyptian-American jailed in Egypt
October 17, 2016
Social media campaign supports Egyptian-American jailed in Egypt
Activists are calling for the release of an Egyptian-American woman with US citizenship who has been imprisoned in Egypt since…
Siwans gather for traditional October ‘peace’ festival
October 17, 2016
Siwans gather for traditional October ‘peace’ festival
Residents of Siwa Oasis started their traditional Siyahet festival on Sunday, gathering at the foot of Mount Dakrur for communal…
Saudi ambassador returns to Cairo after recall to Riyadh
October 17, 2016
Saudi ambassador returns to Cairo after recall to Riyadh
Saudi ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan arrived in Cairo on Saturday after a three-day visit to Riyadh, where he he…
Sisi’s brother to head unit combating terrorist financing
October 17, 2016
Sisi’s brother to head unit combating terrorist financing
The eldest brother of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been appointed to head a government body responsible for investigating the…
Muslim Brotherhood members detained for planning protests on Nov. 11
October 17, 2016
Muslim Brotherhood members detained for planning protests on Nov. 11
Prosecutors have ordered the detention of seven suspects pending investigation on charges of inciting protests on November 11.The order was…
High-level Syrian delegation arrives in Egypt for talks
October 17, 2016
High-level Syrian delegation arrives in Egypt for talks
A high-level Syrian delegation has arrived in Cairo for talks with unnamed senior officials. The pro-government Sada al-Balad and other news…