Egypt

Egypt in tight security ahead of Coptic Christmas celebrations

Jan 07, 2018 02:32

Egyptian authorities have beefed up security as the country’s minority Coptic Christians prepare their celebrations for the Orthodox Christmas.
Nine people wounded in clashes between protesters, police in Cairo

Jan 06, 2018 16:38

Clashes have erupted between dozens of protesters and police in the Egyptian capital of Cairo over reports that a young detainee lost his life in custody.
Putin allows resumption of Moscow-Cairo flights

Jan 05, 2018 07:49

Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized the resumption of regular Russian airline flights to the Egyptian capital of Cairo after over two years of a hiatus caused by security concerns.
Egypt's former President Morsi sentenced to 3 years in prison

Dec 30, 2017 13:39

A court in Egypt has sentenced ousted President Mohamed Morsi and 18 leaders of the banned Muslim Brotherhood movement to three years in prison for “insulting the judiciary.”
In Cairo, nine killed in shooting meant to target Coptic Christians

Dec 29, 2017 14:21

At least nine people, including an Egyptian police officer, have been killed in an incident where a gunman attempted to attack a Coptic church in southern Cairo.
Egypt hangs 15 militants for attacks in Sinai

Dec 26, 2017 10:30

Egypt has executed 15 militants convicted of carrying out terrorist attacks that killed government forces in the northern Sinai Peninsula.
Nine militants killed, 9 arrested in Egypt raids

Dec 24, 2017 15:16

Egyptian security forces have launched raids on hideouts of militants in the capital Cairo and northeast of the country, killing nine and arresting nine more.
Egypt detains 15 after dozens attack Coptic church south of Cairo

Dec 24, 2017 15:13

Egyptian authorities have detained 15 people pending an investigation into an attack on an unlicensed Coptic Christian church in a village south of Cairo, a security source said on Sunday.
Egypt forces clash with militants near Sinai airport

Dec 20, 2017 11:20

Egyptian officials say security forces have clashed with extremist militants near the airport of the northern Sinai city of el-Arish, killing five of them a day after a missile hit the facility during a visit by the defense and interior ministers.
Putin, Sisi sign deal on construction of Egypt's 1st nuclear power plant

Dec 11, 2017 14:17

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have signed a bilateral agreement on the construction of the first nuclear power plant in the North African country.