Matrouh
187 Egyptians return from Libya in 24 hours
Egypt
July 28, 2015
187 Egyptians return from Libya in 24 hours
187 Egyptian citizens have been able to travel back to Egypt safely via the Salloum border crossing with Libya since…
13-year-old henna artist in Matrouh becomes famous
Egypt
July 15, 2015
13-year-old henna artist in Matrouh becomes famous
Despite her young age, the 13-year-old Shahenda Aboul Soun from Aswan can draw exquisite "henna" paintings, inspired by Nubian and…
Demining committee celebrates removal of 95 thousand feddans of landmines
Egypt
May 21, 2015
Demining committee celebrates removal of 95 thousand feddans of landmines
A committee responsible for the removal of WWII-time landmines from Egypt’s western deserts and coasts is celebrating development achievements at…
Interior Ministry: Officer killed in drive-by shooting in Matrouh
Egypt
March 18, 2015
Interior Ministry: Officer killed in drive-by shooting in Matrouh
A police officer died late Tuesday due to wounds sustained in a drive-by shooting in the border governorate of Marsa…
New decree tightens army’s grip on border city with Libya
Egypt
February 26, 2015
New decree tightens army’s grip on border city with Libya
The Egyptian Cabinet issued an appendix to an earlier decree on Wednesday, with regards to the country’s political borders and tightening…
Four tourists drown in Matrouh
Egypt
October 19, 2013
Four tourists drown in Matrouh
Four unidentified foreign tourists drowned on Friday evening while they were swimming in the Mediterranean at a beach in Marsa…
Several governorates witness protests ahead of revolution anniversary
Egypt
January 22, 2013
Several governorates witness protests ahead of revolution anniversary
Protests have broken out in several governorates across the country ahead of the second anniversary of the 25 January revolution.…
Four arrested in Matrouh on arms smuggling charges
Egypt
January 10, 2013
Four arrested in Matrouh on arms smuggling charges
Four suspects were arrested in Matrouh Governorate on Thursday on charges of smuggling weapons and ammunition in a vehicle without…
Armed Forces attempting to rescue sailors after boat sinks
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Armed Forces attempting to rescue sailors after boat sinks
The Armed Forces are trying to rescue a boat that sank Monday off of Ras al-Hekma Bay, east of Marsa…
Christian girl abduction could cause sectarian crisis, says women’s council head
Egypt
November 2, 2012
Christian girl abduction could cause sectarian crisis, says women’s council head
The Salafi Front’s statements about a Christian girl in Matrouh Governorate who allegedly converted to Islam could lead to sectarian…