Egypt
At least 2 Egyptians dead in Mecca’s crane collapse
September 13, 2015
At least 2 Egyptians dead in Mecca’s crane collapse
The death toll among Egyptian pilgrims rose to four after two more pilgrims died on Saturday in Mecca, head of…
Thousands flock to anti-migrant demos in E.Europe
September 13, 2015
Thousands flock to anti-migrant demos in E.Europe
Thousands of people joined anti-migrant protests in three eastern European capitals on Saturday after leaders from the Czech Republic, Poland…
Progress in Libya peace talks, says adviser
September 13, 2015
Progress in Libya peace talks, says adviser
Libyan peace talks that the UN says could be the "moment of truth" for the war-wracked country have made progress…
Tens of thousands join London pro-refugee march
September 13, 2015
Tens of thousands join London pro-refugee march
Tens of thousands of people marched through London in protest against Britain’s refugee policy Saturday, with new Labour Party leader…
Court sentences 12 to death for Islamic State affiliation
September 13, 2015
Court sentences 12 to death for Islamic State affiliation
The Zagazig Criminal Court sentenced 12 defendants to death on Saturday on charges of forming an "Islamic State-affiliated terrorist cell."The…
Egypt military says two soldiers, 64 militants killed in Sinai
September 13, 2015
Egypt military says two soldiers, 64 militants killed in Sinai
Egypt's military said two soldiers were killed Saturday during a wide scale offensive against jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula that…
6692 Egyptian parliamentary candidates undergo medical examination
September 12, 2015
6692 Egyptian parliamentary candidates undergo medical examination
Medical councils have examined 6,692 parliamentary candidates so far, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.Parliamentary hopefuls should…
Saudi-led coalition spokesman: No Egyptian troops in Yemen
September 12, 2015
Saudi-led coalition spokesman: No Egyptian troops in Yemen
Saudi-led coalition spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri denied on Friday claims saying that there are Egyptian troops in Yemen. In a…
UPDATE: Egypt’s president asks oil minister to form new cabinet after government resigns
September 12, 2015
UPDATE: Egypt’s president asks oil minister to form new cabinet after government resigns
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday asked Oil Minister Sherif Ismail to form a new cabinet within one week…
UPDATE: Egypt cabinet submits resignation, president accepts
September 12, 2015
UPDATE: Egypt cabinet submits resignation, president accepts
Egypt's cabinet has resigned but will stay on in a caretaker role until a new government is formed, a statement…