Egypt

More than 100 people dead, injured after train derails in Egypt

Apr 19, 2021 03:39

A total of 109 people ended up dead or injured on Sunday when four train carriages derailed in Egypt's Qalyubiya Province north of Cairo, the health ministry said in a statement.
Lavrov: Suez Canal blockage highlighted importance of Iran corridor

Apr 14, 2021 03:40

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the recent incident where a ship blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week highlighted the need for a reliable transit route and the corridor being developed by Iran, Russia and India is best suited to serve that goal.
Egypt’s Sisi threatens Ethiopia with war over Nile dam

Apr 08, 2021 03:12

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has threatened neighboring Ethiopia with potential war over a contested dam that the latter country has been building on the Nile River, affecting a major Egyptian water source.
Suez Canal Authority says stranded ship partially refloated

Mar 29, 2021 04:53

A massive container ship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal for nearly a week has been partially refloated, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said, raising hopes the busy waterway will soon be reopened.
32 killed, 66 injured in train collision in Egypt

Mar 27, 2021 01:07

Two trains collided on Friday in southern Egypt, causing three passenger cars to flip over, killing 32 people and leaving 66 injured, health authorities said.
Egyptian military’s demolitions in Sinai ‘likely war crimes:’ HRW

Mar 17, 2021 08:45

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has denounced the Egyptian military’s ongoing demolitions and forced evictions in the restive North Sinai region, saying the practices constitute “violations of international humanitarian law” and likely amount to “war crimes.”
Fire at clothing factory kills at least 20 people in Egypt

Mar 12, 2021 10:40

Images of smoke rising from a clothing factory on the eastern outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo, after a fire killed at least 20 people and injured 24 others, medical and security sources said.
Biden administration approves arms sale to Egypt despite human rights abuses

Feb 18, 2021 13:07

The administration of US President Joe Biden has approved an arms sale worth nearly $200 million to Egypt despite concerns over human rights violations in the North African country.
Egyptian court orders seizure of assets of Morsi, 88 Muslim Brotherhood members

Jan 18, 2021 06:58

An Egyptian court has ordered the confiscation of assets belonging to 89 leaders and members of the Muslim Brotherhood, including former President Mohamed Morsi.
Trump administration approves billions in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt

Dec 30, 2020 08:39

In its final days in office, the administration of US President Donald Trump has approved arms sales to three Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, amid widespread criticism of their bleak human rights record.