Egypt
Kuwait arrests Egyptian with links to Islamic State after attack on US nationals
Egypt
October 9, 2016
Kuwait arrests Egyptian with links to Islamic State after attack on US nationals
Kuwaiti security forces have arrested an Egyptian citizen with connections to the Islamic State (IS) after an attempted attack on…
IMF chief foresees ‘prompt’ start of Egypt lending
Business
October 9, 2016
IMF chief foresees ‘prompt’ start of Egypt lending
Egypt may soon receive the first tranche of a crucial $12 billion aid package, the head of the International Monetary…
Egypt has contracted to import 420,000 tonnes of sugar, seeks 200,000 more
Business
October 8, 2016
Egypt has contracted to import 420,000 tonnes of sugar, seeks 200,000 more
Egypt has contracted for the import of 420,000 tonnes of sugar in coordination with the military in the "past few…
Militant group claims assassination of Egyptian policeman
Egypt
October 8, 2016
Militant group claims assassination of Egyptian policeman
A new Egyptian militant group, the Hasam Movement, on Saturday claimed responsibility for the killing of a policeman in the…
UK repeats US travel warning for October holiday, Interior MInistry says nation is secure
Egypt
October 8, 2016
UK repeats US travel warning for October holiday, Interior MInistry says nation is secure
The United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued an official warning for Egypt over the holiday weekend "until…
Egypt admonishes US Embassy over weekend travel warning
Egypt
October 8, 2016
Egypt admonishes US Embassy over weekend travel warning
Egypt has admonished the US Embassy in Cairo for issuing a travel warning to American citizens, telling them to avoid…
Without Saudi oil aid, Egypt rushes out big buy tenders
Egypt
October 8, 2016
Without Saudi oil aid, Egypt rushes out big buy tenders
Egypt has not received October allocations of petroleum aid from Saudi Arabia, traders told Reuters, forcing its state oil buyer…
IMF official sees first payout to Egypt at around $2.5 billion
Egypt
October 8, 2016
IMF official sees first payout to Egypt at around $2.5 billion
The International Monetary Fund's initial loan payment to Egypt will be about $2.5 billion, a senior IMF official said on…
Egypt invites Bokova to inaugurate new UNESCO office
Art news
October 8, 2016
Egypt invites Bokova to inaugurate new UNESCO office
Higher Education Minister Ashraf al-Sheehy said on Friday that he has invited UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova to inaugurate the new…
Egypt making rapid progress on airport security: Russian government
Business
October 8, 2016
Egypt making rapid progress on airport security: Russian government
Russian Transport Minister Maksim Sokolov has praised Egypt’s efforts to implement Moscow’s recommendations regarding airport security, a condition for the…