Egypt
3 weapons caches including 30 tons of explosives seized in Giza, Arish
September 24, 2015
3 weapons caches including 30 tons of explosives seized in Giza, Arish
Three weapons caches, including 30 tons of explosives, were seized in the cities of Giza and Arish, said a statement…
Attempt of 15 Africans for migration into Italy aborted
September 24, 2015
Attempt of 15 Africans for migration into Italy aborted
The border guards in Beheira's Mediterranean city of Rosetta aborted an illegal immigration bid by 15 Africans into Italy. The illegal…
Egyptian passenger caught with pistol at Cairo airport
September 23, 2015
Egyptian passenger caught with pistol at Cairo airport
An Egyptian passenger was caught at Cairo airport Tuesday with a pistol in his baggage. The passenger was coming from Rome…
UPDATE 2: France, Egypt agree 950 mln euro Mistral warship deal
September 23, 2015
UPDATE 2: France, Egypt agree 950 mln euro Mistral warship deal
France has agreed to sell two Mistral helicopter carriers to Egypt for 950 million euros ($1.06 billion) after their sale…
UPDATE: Egypt’s Sisi pardons 100 prisoners, including Jazeera journalists
September 23, 2015
UPDATE: Egypt’s Sisi pardons 100 prisoners, including Jazeera journalists
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pardoned 100 prisoners, including three Al Jazeera television journalists, on Wednesday, a day before he…
Empty Cairo homes beyond reach of Egypt’s poor
September 23, 2015
Empty Cairo homes beyond reach of Egypt’s poor
Ahmed and Mohamed are both married with children but still live with their mother, unable to afford one of the…
Flags, phones and human chains: Islam’s pilgrims seek the way on haj
September 23, 2015
Flags, phones and human chains: Islam’s pilgrims seek the way on haj
For the millions of Muslims set to start the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca on Tuesday, the challenge of reaching…
Palestinians warn of extremist plan to demolish Al-Aqsa
September 23, 2015
Palestinians warn of extremist plan to demolish Al-Aqsa
Palestinian activists warn that extremist Jewish groups in Israel — which they say enjoy the tacit support of Benjamin Netanyahu's…
Naval troops foil attempt to smuggle 5 tons of marijuana near Hurghada coast
September 23, 2015
Naval troops foil attempt to smuggle 5 tons of marijuana near Hurghada coast
Naval troops have foiled an attempt to smuggle five tons of marijuana near the city of Hurghada. The troops acted upon…
Famous playwright Ali Salem dies at 79
September 22, 2015
Famous playwright Ali Salem dies at 79
Author Ali Salem, a vocal supporter for the normalization of relations between Egypt and Israel, died at the age of…