Egypt

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.
Egyptian army ‘kills 16 terrorists’ in operations in north

Feb 11, 2018 10:58

The Egyptian army says it has killed 16 “terrorist elements” during military operations in the restive Sinai Peninsula and nearby areas.
Egypt begins major military operation in Sinai, Nile Delta

Feb 09, 2018 14:29

Egypt has begun a sweeping military operation against the militants active in violence-torn North Sinai Province in the extreme northwest and the nearby Nile Delta.
‘Israel conducted over 100 airstrikes in Egypt's Sinai’

Feb 04, 2018 08:32

Israel has reportedly been conducting a years-long campaign of airstrikes in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula with Cairo’s blessing.
Egyptian opposition group blast Sisi for giving warning to opponents

Feb 03, 2018 05:00

An Egyptian opposition coalition has harshly censured the incumbent military-backed president for his recent veiled but stern warning to the political opponents challenging his reelection bid amid calls for a boycott of the upcoming presidential election.
Egyptian opposition figures call for boycott of presidential vote

Jan 28, 2018 15:19

Five opposition figures, including a 2012 presidential candidate and two top campaign aides for now-arrested presidential hopeful Sami Annan, called on Sunday for a boycott of the March vote, saying it has lost all credibility.
Egypt’s last main opposition candidate abandons presidential bid

Jan 25, 2018 03:57

Egypt's rights lawyer and presidential hopeful has called off his campaign and quit the race, a day after a potential threat to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in the March elections was detained.
Egypt’s President Sisi to stand for re-election in March vote

Jan 20, 2018 04:11

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has announced that he will stand for re-election in the presidential vote due to be held in March.
Palestine authority chief: Jerusalem al-Quds gate to peace or war, US should select one

Jan 17, 2018 10:45

Palestine Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas says holy city of Jerusalem al-Quds is a gate to either peace or war, saying it is up to the United States to decide which path to choose.