Egypt

Egypt police on high alert amid planned anti-austerity protests

Nov 11, 2016 15:58

Egypt’s riot police were put on high alert on Friday amid calls for mass protests against recent austerity measures introduced by the administration of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Egypt court denies government appeal over islands deal with Saudi Arabia

Nov 08, 2016 10:15

A court in Egypt has turned down a government appeal against an earlier ruling that had voided a maritime border agreement between Cairo and Riyadh over the control of two strategic Red Sea islands.
Iran says Egypt’s minister not visiting Tehran

Nov 07, 2016 13:26

The Islamic Republic of Iran has rejected reports over a surprise visit to Tehran by Egypt’s Petroleum Minister Tarek al-Molla.
Egyptians brace for hard times amid austerity measures

Nov 07, 2016 11:51

Egyptians are looking at a period of hardship as the government unrolls austerity measures including a floating pound that has drastically depreciated the currency and raised prices, analysts say.
Jordan, Egypt launch joint military drills in port of Aqaba

Nov 06, 2016 03:14

Jordan and Egypt have started joint wargames in the southwestern Jordanian port city of Aqaba in a bid to boost bilateral military cooperation.
Daesh claims responsibility for killing of Egyptian general in Sinai

Nov 05, 2016 10:14

The Takfiri terrorist group of Daesh, which is mainly active in Iraq and Syria, has claimed responsibility for the killing of an Egyptian general in Egypt’s restive North Sinai Province.
Egypt updates floods toll, 22 killed

Oct 31, 2016 03:07

Egyptian authorities have updated the death toll from recent floods which swept through parts of the country.
Egypt rebukes Saudi official over mocking Sisi

Oct 30, 2016 14:06

Egypt's Foreign Minister protested remarks by Iyad Madani, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for mocking Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi.
Egypt sentences two Brotherhood supporters to life in jail

Oct 29, 2016 13:05

An Egyptian court has handed down life sentences to two supporters of the banned Muslim Brotherhood movement, intensifying crackdown on dissent despite international outrage.
Egypt court upholds life sentence for Brotherhood leader Badie

Oct 26, 2016 16:40

Egypt's Appeals Court has upheld a draconian life sentence that was handed down to Mohammed Badie, the spiritual leader of the now outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.