Egypt
Army spokesman: 7 army personnel killed in fighting in North Sinai on Saturday
July 19, 2015
Army spokesman: 7 army personnel killed in fighting in North Sinai on Saturday
The death toll on the Egyptian army's side rose to seven by the end of fighting on Saturday, while the…
Sudan to host new round of Ethiopian dam talks Wednesday
July 19, 2015
Sudan to host new round of Ethiopian dam talks Wednesday
Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazi said that Sudan will host on Wednesday a new round of talks by…
Islamic State claims attack that kills five members of Egypt’s security forces
July 18, 2015
Islamic State claims attack that kills five members of Egypt’s security forces
Islamic State's Egypt affiliate said in a statement on a social media site it carried out an attack in North…
Italy arrests 3 Egyptian smugglers from boat where diabetic girl died
July 18, 2015
Italy arrests 3 Egyptian smugglers from boat where diabetic girl died
Police in Sicily have arrested three Egyptians who allegedly were in charge of a smuggling boat on which a 10-year-old…
Military sources: 23 suspected militants killed in North Sinai
July 18, 2015
Military sources: 23 suspected militants killed in North Sinai
Security forces shelled parts of North Sinai's Sheikh Zuweid and al-Arish towns early Saturday, killing 23 suspected militants, military sources…
Suez Canal Authority gains powers to set up joint stock firms
July 18, 2015
Suez Canal Authority gains powers to set up joint stock firms
President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi issued a decree amending provisions of law number 124/1963 to grant the Suez Canal Authority…
Egypt’s market gains LE12.5 bn in week, EGX30 index rises 5.3%
July 18, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE12.5 bn in week, EGX30 index rises 5.3%
Egypt's stock market has witnessed wins of LE12.5 billion this week, as all indexes jumped, Egyptian Exchange data showed.The main…
Ancient Egyptian child mummies and their secrets unwrapped in Germany
July 18, 2015
Ancient Egyptian child mummies and their secrets unwrapped in Germany
The stories of two mummified children are being unwrapped as researchers perform CT scans to determine the secret lives of…
Valeant to buy Egyptian drugmaker Amoun for about $800 mn
July 17, 2015
Valeant to buy Egyptian drugmaker Amoun for about $800 mn
Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc said it would buy Egypt's largest drugmaker, Amoun Pharmaceutical, for about $800 million.Valeant said…
Six Muslim Brotherhood supporters killed in clashes in Cairo
July 17, 2015
Six Muslim Brotherhood supporters killed in clashes in Cairo
Six supporters of Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood were killed in clashes with police near the Giza pyramids in Cairo on…