Egypt

Palestinians hold funeral for Gaza fishermen killed by Egyptian fire

Sep 27, 2020 08:17

Palestinians have held a funeral procession for two Gaza fishermen who were shot dead by Egyptian naval forces.
Egyptian naval forces open fire at Palestinian fishing boat, kill two

Sep 27, 2020 05:15

Egyptian naval forces have opened fire on three Palestinian fishermen south of the besieged Gaza Strip, killing two and wounding and arresting another after they allegedly crossed into Egyptian territorial waters.
Egypt discovers 27 sarcophagi aged over 2,500 years

Sep 22, 2020 04:15

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 27 stone coffins at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, a burial ground that is also home to one of the world’s oldest pyramids, the ministry of tourism and antiquities said.
Egypt mediators enter Gaza following Israel’s intensified military strikes

Aug 18, 2020 00:59

Egyptian mediators have entered the Gaza Strip in an effort to reduce tensions and prevent a new cross-border conflict following Israeli regime’s increased aerial and artillery attacks.
Egyptian prime minister visits Sudan as talks on disputed Ethiopian dam on Nile stall

Aug 15, 2020 12:30

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has arrived in Sudan on a visit to “improve cooperation” between the two African neighbors, as tensions are simmering over Ethiopia’s Nile dam.
Top Muslim Brotherhood leader dies in Egyptian prison

Aug 14, 2020 03:13

A senior leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has died at the notorious Tora Prison in Cairo where he was serving multiple sentences, his lawyer says.
Turkey’s Erdogan denounces Greece-Egypt maritime deal as ‘worthless’

Aug 08, 2020 00:53

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced a maritime deal between Greece and Egypt in the eastern Mediterranean as “worthless,” saying his country will resume its controversial oil and gas exploration in the area.
Turkey warns Egypt of ‘dangerous military adventure’ in Libya

Jul 23, 2020 08:27

Turkey has warned that Egypt would embark on a “dangerous adventure” if it went ahead with a plan to deploy troops in the North African country.
Qatar Airways seeks $5bn redress from Saudi-led alliance over air blockade

Jul 22, 2020 12:22

Qatar Airways has announced that it would seek at least 5 billion dollars in compensation from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Egypt over the air blockade they imposed on the state-owned flag carrier.
Egypt army kills 18 terrorists in North Sinai

Jul 22, 2020 04:56

The Egyptian army has fended off a militant attack on a post in Egypt’s North Sinai Province, killing 18 militants.