Egypt

Egyptians go online once again to blast President Sisi for ailing economy

Jul 29, 2018 03:53

Egyptians have once again launched a massive online campaign of criticism against President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, pointing the finger of blame at the mastermind of the July 2013 military coup for the country’s ailing economy.
Egyptian court seeks Grand Mufti's ruling on 75 possible death sentences

Jul 28, 2018 12:17

An Egyptian criminal court has referred the cases of 75 people, including senior outlawed Muslim Brotherhood figures, who have already received death sentences over allegedly committing security-related offences to the country’s top religious authority for final consultation.
Egypt's Sisi says Arab countries face imploding from within

Jul 23, 2018 08:42

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has warned in a speech at a military academy graduation ceremony in Cairo that Arab countries, including Egypt, are vulnerable to imploding from within.
Zionist regime’s 'nation-state' bill promotes racial segregation: Egypt

Jul 22, 2018 01:16

Egypt has condemned as racist a law recently adopted by the Zionist regime’s parliament that declares the occupying entity “the nation-state of the Jewish people,” warning that the legislation undermines peace efforts in the region.
Egypt’s parliament gives immunity to officers involved in post-2013 coup crackdown

Jul 17, 2018 04:51

A controversial bill has cleared the Egyptian parliament, granting immunity from prosecution to the senior military officers who may have had a role in a deadly crackdown that followed ex-President Mohamed Morsi’s ouster.
Ancient mummification workshop found near Great Pyramids in Egypt

Jul 15, 2018 04:53

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient burial site and workshop that they expect to reveal mummification secrets.
French promoting Egypt’s repression through arms sales: Rights groups

Jul 02, 2018 05:38

Human rights groups have blasted France for what they call playing a part in Egypt’s “bloody repression” of dissidents by providing the government of President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi with state-of-the-art weapons and surveillance systems.
About 10 suspected Daesh members killed in Egypt

Jun 28, 2018 14:10

Egyptian police forces have launched raids across the country, killing and arresting suspected militants linked to the Daesh Takfiri organization hailing from Iraq and Syria.
Egypt president appoints housing minister as new premier

Jun 08, 2018 03:03

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has appointed his housing minister as the new prime minister and tasked him with forming a new cabinet in the North African country.
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi sworn in for 2nd term as Egyptian president

Jun 02, 2018 14:45

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been sworn in as Egyptian president for a second four-year term in office as the North African country has hard time dealing with major economic and security challenges.