Egypt
Egypt churches dispute renews over recognizing sacrament of baptism
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Egypt churches dispute renews over recognizing sacrament of baptism
A dispute between Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church and the Coptic Catholic Church over recognizing the sacrament of baptism has been…
Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince
Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday an attack on an Egyptian mosque that killed more…
Tourists in Egypt increase by 55 percent in third quarter of 2017: CAPMAS
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Tourists in Egypt increase by 55 percent in third quarter of 2017: CAPMAS
The number of tourists arriving in Egypt during the third quarter of 2017 rose by 55 percent compared to the same period…
Egyptians will start feeling effects of reforms in 2018: IMF
Business
November 27, 2017
Egyptians will start feeling effects of reforms in 2018: IMF
International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission chief for Egypt Subir Lall said on Sunday that Egyptians will start feeling the effects…
Islamic State-affiliate threatened N. Sinai mosque prior to attack
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Islamic State-affiliate threatened N. Sinai mosque prior to attack
Since the deadly attack on a mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai that killed 305 worshipping Muslims, questions have been raised…
Ethiopia won’t stop constructing the Renaissance Dam: minister
Egypt
November 26, 2017
Ethiopia won’t stop constructing the Renaissance Dam: minister
Ethiopia’s Water, Irrigation and Electricity Minister Sileshi Bekele said Saturday that his country will not stop constructing the Grand Ethiopian…
Egypt army kills 2 militants, destroys hideouts in Sinai
Egypt
November 25, 2017
Egypt army kills 2 militants, destroys hideouts in Sinai
Egypt’s Armed Forces spokesperson Tamer al-Refaei said Friday that the army killed two “takfiri elements” in North Sinai in the…
Third phase of National Road Project to cost LE 11.3bn: Transport Minister
Egypt
November 25, 2017
Third phase of National Road Project to cost LE 11.3bn: Transport Minister
Transport Minister Hisham Arafat, accompanied by Chairman of the General Authority for Roads and Bridges Adel Turk, reviewed on Friday development projects…
Egypt agrees with the Chinese CGCOC to develop south Sinai industrial zone
Egypt
November 25, 2017
Egypt agrees with the Chinese CGCOC to develop south Sinai industrial zone
South Sinai governor Khaled Fouda signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday with the National Military Production Authority, the General…
Sisi vows to respond with ‘brute force’ against mosque attackers
Egypt
November 24, 2017
Sisi vows to respond with ‘brute force’ against mosque attackers
In a televised speech responding to the mosque bombing in Al-Arish that left 235 people dead, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi…