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Army chief-of-staff meets Kuwaiti official, discusses counter-terrorism efforts
Egypt
April 18, 2017
Army chief-of-staff meets Kuwaiti official, discusses counter-terrorism efforts
The Egyptian Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff Mahmoud Hegazy met on Monday Kuwait's Head of Military Inspection Major General Mohammad Ahmed al-Khader, who…
MPs suggest Facebook users pay monthly subscription to aid state surveillance
Egypt
April 16, 2017
MPs suggest Facebook users pay monthly subscription to aid state surveillance
Egyptians took to social media outlets to voice their concerns and outrage after local news outlets reported that Parliament will…
Egyptian politician calls for investigation into Russia’s accusations against UK over Egypt churches attacks
Egypt
April 14, 2017
Egyptian politician calls for investigation into Russia’s accusations against UK over Egypt churches attacks
The Secretary General of the Coalition to Support Long Live Egypt Fund Tarek Mahmoud called for a transparent international investigation…
Interior Ministry unveils identity of Alexandria church bomber, Tanta investigation ongoing
Egypt
April 13, 2017
Interior Ministry unveils identity of Alexandria church bomber, Tanta investigation ongoing
The Interior Ministry released a statement on Wednesday indentifying the suicide bomber who targeted St. Mark's Coptic Cathedral in Alexandria…
Court sentences rights lawyer to 10 years in prison over Facebook posts
Egypt
April 13, 2017
Court sentences rights lawyer to 10 years in prison over Facebook posts
A criminal court in Alexandria on Wednesday sentenced in absentia a rights lawyer to 10 years in prison, five years…
Churches cancel Easter Sunday celebrations to mourn Passover victims
Egypt
April 13, 2017
Churches cancel Easter Sunday celebrations to mourn Passover victims
Egyptian Coptic Orthodox churches decided on Wednesday to cancel Easter Sunday celebrations, which mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as…
Egypt bolsters security outside churches ahead of Easter
Egypt
April 13, 2017
Egypt bolsters security outside churches ahead of Easter
Outside of Cairo's St. Mark's Cathedral, the seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope, a dozen high-ranking police officers are stationed…
How would activating Emergency Law impact Egypt’s already embattled tourist industry?
Egypt
April 12, 2017
How would activating Emergency Law impact Egypt’s already embattled tourist industry?
After President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's decision to enforce a three-month state of emergency in wake of the deadly twin attack…
‘Underground’ Facebook page admin, 50 other suspects arrested over church attacks
Egypt
April 12, 2017
‘Underground’ Facebook page admin, 50 other suspects arrested over church attacks
The admin of a Facebook page named "Underground" has been arrested on suspicion of having links to the recent church attacks…
Alexandria Cathedral bomber was IS affiliate deported from Kuwait to Egypt: Kuwaiti newspaper
Egypt
April 12, 2017
Alexandria Cathedral bomber was IS affiliate deported from Kuwait to Egypt: Kuwaiti newspaper
The main suspect in the bombing of St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria was an accountant working in Kuwait…