Egypt

Egypt's top court waives all legal challenges to islands' transfer to Saudi Arabia

Mar 03, 2018 16:50

Egypt’s top court has dismissed all outstanding legal challenges to a controversial deal according to which Cairo cedes sovereignty of two of its Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, Egypt's top benefactor, a day before a visit by Saudi's MBS to the African country.
Saudi crown prince to visit Egypt, partner in Saudi adventures

Mar 03, 2018 06:07

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is scheduled to travel to Egypt, a key partner in Saudi regional adventures whose president came to power after a coup staged with Riyadh’s blessing.
Train crash kills 10 in northern Egypt

Feb 28, 2018 15:01

At least 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured in a train crash on Wednesday in Egypt's northern province of Beheira, the health ministry said.
Egypt's prosecutor urges strict media monitoring

Feb 28, 2018 11:36

Egypt’s chief prosecutor has called for strict monitoring of the media and taking legal action against any outlet whose behavior disrupts security or hurts national interests.
Court fines Ahmed Douma over insulting Egyptian judiciary

Feb 24, 2018 15:11

A court in Egypt has fined Ahmed Douma, a leading anti-government activist, for his insulting remarks about the judiciary.
Egypt sentences 21 to death over terrorism charges

Feb 22, 2018 16:55

Egypt has sentenced 21 people to death on charges of involvement in terror activities as the North African country presses ahead with a campaign to contain an insurgency linked to the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.
Egypt detains opposition figure Abol Fotouh ahead of presidential election

Feb 15, 2018 14:28

Egyptian forces have arrested a former presidential candidate who has called for a boycott of the upcoming presidential elections as Cairo speeds up its repression campaign against those challenging President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s reelection bid.
Egypt’s government arrests former anti-graft chief

Feb 14, 2018 10:48

The government in Egypt has arrested the country’s former anti-graft chief after he threatened to publish purportedly damaging information on President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ahead of the presidential election next month.
Rights groups unanimously call Egypt's upcoming presidential vote a 'farce'

Feb 13, 2018 10:13

Over a dozen international and regional rights groups said on Tuesday that next month's presidential election in Egypt does not meet the "minimum requirements" for a fair and free vote and called on Cairo's Western allies to denounce the "farcical" election.
Egyptian army kills 12 militants, arrests 92 amid fresh Sinai operation

Feb 12, 2018 05:48

Egyptian security forces have killed 12 Takfiri militants and captured 92 others as part of an ongoing military offensive in the violence-torn Sinai Peninsula.