Egypt
Four soldiers, two civilians killed in Egypt Sinai attacks: army
September 12, 2015
Four soldiers, two civilians killed in Egypt Sinai attacks: army
An Egyptian woman and child were killed in a car bomb, and four soldiers died in a separate explosion in…
107 killed in crane collapse at Mecca’s Grand Mosque
September 12, 2015
107 killed in crane collapse at Mecca’s Grand Mosque
A powerful storm toppled a construction crane Friday afternoon at the Masjid al-Haram, or Grand Mosque, in Mecca -- killing…
9 Egyptians injured in Holy mosque’s crane collapse
September 12, 2015
9 Egyptians injured in Holy mosque’s crane collapse
Nine Egyptians were injured when a crane collapsed at Mecca's Holy Mosque, Egypt's Health Ministry reported Friday. The condition of two…
Egypt says it has killed 98 militants in Sinai operation
September 11, 2015
Egypt says it has killed 98 militants in Sinai operation
Egyptian security forces have killed 98 militants in Sinai during a recent military operation, the military said on Friday.It was…
Palestinians allowed to raise flag at UN headquarters
September 11, 2015
Palestinians allowed to raise flag at UN headquarters
The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to allow the Palestinians to raise their flag at its headquarters in a diplomatic…
UPDATE 2: At least 87 people killed after crane collapses in Mecca’s Grand Mosque
September 11, 2015
UPDATE 2: At least 87 people killed after crane collapses in Mecca’s Grand Mosque
A towering construction crane collapsed on Friday during a violent rainstorm in Saudi Arabia's city of Mecca, Islam's holiest site,…
Egypt eyeing French Mistral warships: AFP
September 11, 2015
Egypt eyeing French Mistral warships: AFP
Canada, India, Singapore and Egypt are "seriously" interested in buying France's two Mistral warships, a senior official has said, after…
UPDATE: Egyptian military says car bomb in northern Sinai killed 2
September 11, 2015
UPDATE: Egyptian military says car bomb in northern Sinai killed 2
The Egyptian military said on Friday that a car bomb in the volatile northern Sinai killed a woman and a…
UPDATE: 5,037 applied for parliament elections so far: HEC
September 11, 2015
UPDATE: 5,037 applied for parliament elections so far: HEC
Some 5,037 candidates across the country have so far applied for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the High Elections Committee (HEC)…
Fears grow as Middle East food import bill set to double by 2035: expert
September 11, 2015
Fears grow as Middle East food import bill set to double by 2035: expert
The cost of food imports to Arab states is expected to double over the next 20 years, potentially spurring more…