Egypt
British airliners on standby for stranded tourists in Egypt
November 7, 2015
British airliners on standby for stranded tourists in Egypt
Eleven empty British airliners are on standby in Cyprus and might be used to fly home thousands of tourists stranded…
About 79,000 Russians in Egypt after flights suspended: tourism chief
November 7, 2015
About 79,000 Russians in Egypt after flights suspended: tourism chief
Around 79,000 Russians are currently in Egypt, mainly in the resorts of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, the head of Russia's…
I will not take blood money: mother of Egyptian killed in Kuwait
November 7, 2015
I will not take blood money: mother of Egyptian killed in Kuwait
Raisa Tohamy, the mother of Ahmed Atef who was seen in a video clip deliberately being run over by a…
Egyptian inventor of Mars digger dies
November 7, 2015
Egyptian inventor of Mars digger dies
Muslim Shaltout, vice president of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, died on Friday at the age of…
Cairo snatches Handball World Cup organization after fierce competition
November 7, 2015
Cairo snatches Handball World Cup organization after fierce competition
Egypt has won a bid to host the Handball World Cup in 2021, the second time Egypt undertaken this task. The…
‘Last chance’ to resolve Renaissance Dam disagreements set for Saturday, Sunday
November 7, 2015
‘Last chance’ to resolve Renaissance Dam disagreements set for Saturday, Sunday
The Tripartite Committee of the Renaissance Dam is meeting in Cairo on Saturday and Sunday for a “last chance” to…
Prosecutor General freezes Al-Masry Al-Youm founder’s funds
November 7, 2015
Prosecutor General freezes Al-Masry Al-Youm founder’s funds
Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek has ordered the temporary freezing of Salah Diab's funds, founder of Al-Masry Al-Youm, as well as…
UPDATE: Egypt says foreign powers ignored calls to fight terrorism
November 7, 2015
UPDATE: Egypt says foreign powers ignored calls to fight terrorism
Egypt criticised its foreign partners on Saturday for ignoring calls to work harder to combat terrorism, after Western intelligence sources…
British plane almost hit by rocket near Sharm el-Sheikh in August: media
November 7, 2015
British plane almost hit by rocket near Sharm el-Sheikh in August: media
A British passenger jet came close to being hit by a rocket as it came in to land at Egypt's…
Egypt crash shows mass surveillance can be crucial: analysts
November 7, 2015
Egypt crash shows mass surveillance can be crucial: analysts
Intelligence that first suggested an attack may have brought down a Russian passenger jet over Egypt last week largely justifies…