Egypt
Tribal leaders confront IS militants in violent clashes in Al-Arish
Egypt
April 22, 2017
Tribal leaders confront IS militants in violent clashes in Al-Arish
Members of Fawakhreya tribe, in cooperation with other tribes, blocked public squares and main streets, including Al-Faleh, Al-Atalawi and 23…
Egyptian delegation in Washington next week to bring in new investments
Egypt
April 22, 2017
Egyptian delegation in Washington next week to bring in new investments
A group comprising members of the Egypt-U.S. Business Council (EUSBC) together with Board members of American Chamber of Commerce in…
EgyptAir to receive new Boeing aircraft in May
Business
April 20, 2017
EgyptAir to receive new Boeing aircraft in May
EgyptAir will receive a third Boeing B737/800 NGs to join the company’s fleet at beginning of May. This addition will be the…
Sudanese Interior Minister claims Egypt violated Sudan’s airspace
Egypt
April 20, 2017
Sudanese Interior Minister claims Egypt violated Sudan’s airspace
Another spark to fuel the fire of Egypt and Sudan's continued political tensions came on Wednesday when Sudanese Acting Minister…
19 extremists killed, vehicles destroyed in North Sinai: military spokesperson
Egypt
April 20, 2017
19 extremists killed, vehicles destroyed in North Sinai: military spokesperson
The Egyptian Air Force has killed 19 extremists and destroyed four vehicles during air strikes targeting terrorist hotspots in North…
PM imposes curfew in some parts of Sinai
Egypt
April 20, 2017
PM imposes curfew in some parts of Sinai
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail announced that a curfew will be imposed in the area between Tal Rafah in the eastern…
Israel decides to keep its Sinai border crossing shut until further notice
Egypt
April 19, 2017
Israel decides to keep its Sinai border crossing shut until further notice
Israel has decided to keep its Sinai border with Egypt closed indefinitely and will “reexamine the situation” in the coming days,…
32 air-conditioned trains to be purchased for Metro first line, 6 others for second line at LE15.5 billion: minister
Business
April 19, 2017
32 air-conditioned trains to be purchased for Metro first line, 6 others for second line at LE15.5 billion: minister
Transportation Ministry will purchase 32 new air-conditioned trains for the Cairo Metro's first line (Marg-Helwan) at a cost of LE12.5…
US highlights human rights at UN council, but some states wary
World
April 19, 2017
US highlights human rights at UN council, but some states wary
The United States on Tuesday held what it dubbed a historic UN Security Council meeting on the link between rights…
Administrative Court sets June 6 to rule on legal spat over Red Sea islands
Egypt
April 19, 2017
Administrative Court sets June 6 to rule on legal spat over Red Sea islands
Egypt’s Administrative Court set June 6 as the date to rule on the controversial legal jurisdiction dispute regarding the Egyptian-Saudi…