Egypt
Israel reopens Cairo embassy at ambassador’s residence: Paper
September 9, 2015
Israel reopens Cairo embassy at ambassador’s residence: Paper
Israel reopened its embassy in Cairo on Wednesday, four years after mob attacks forced its closure, the ambassador's deportation and…
Security attacks protesting students, reporters near Cabinet
September 9, 2015
Security attacks protesting students, reporters near Cabinet
Security forces dispersed a protest by university applicants outside the Higher Education Ministry on Qasr al-Aini Street near the Cabinet in…
Al Qaeda calls Islamic State illegitimate but suggests cooperation
September 9, 2015
Al Qaeda calls Islamic State illegitimate but suggests cooperation
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri dismissed the Islamic State movement and its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as illegitimate but said…
Egypt unaffected by sandstorm: Meteorologist
September 9, 2015
Egypt unaffected by sandstorm: Meteorologist
A sandstorm passing through several regions in the Middle East has not affected Egypt, a spokesperson for the Egyptian Meteorological…
Egypt sends up to 800 ground troops to Yemen’s war: Egyptian security sources
September 9, 2015
Egypt sends up to 800 ground troops to Yemen’s war: Egyptian security sources
As many as 800 Egyptian soldiers arrived in Yemen late on Tuesday, Egyptian security sources said, swelling the ranks of…
Eni sees Egyptian gas field investment at $6-10 bn
September 9, 2015
Eni sees Egyptian gas field investment at $6-10 bn
Eni expects a total investment of between $6-10 billion for the development of the Zohr gas field in Egypt, the…
UPDATE: Egypt’s current account deficit widens in year to June, says c. bank
September 9, 2015
UPDATE: Egypt’s current account deficit widens in year to June, says c. bank
Egypt's current account deficit widened to $12.2 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June from $2.7 billion the…
Detained former Brotherhood minister admitted to hospital: Son
September 9, 2015
Detained former Brotherhood minister admitted to hospital: Son
Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Ali Beshr was admitted to the hospital Tuesday following a decline in his health while in…
Syrian government delegation visited Cairo to discuss terrorism: BBC
September 9, 2015
Syrian government delegation visited Cairo to discuss terrorism: BBC
A security delegation affiliated with the government of beleaguered Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has held talks with Egyptian officials in…
Ismailia bids farewell to colonial-era popular hero
September 9, 2015
Ismailia bids farewell to colonial-era popular hero
Thousands in Ismailia bid farewell to Mohamed Khalifa on Tuesday, a man well-known for having fought against the British troops…