Tag: Egypt
U.S. supports Egypt in fight against terrorism
U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, said on Monday the U.S. supports Egypt’s fight against Islamic State but reiterated that…
Egypt launches major security operation against ‘terrorists’
Egypt on Friday launched a major security operation involving the army and police against “terrorist and criminal elements and organisations”…
Human organ trafficking syndicate uncovered in Cairo – Reports
Egyptian police have uncovered a criminal human organ trafficking syndicate specializing in the trade of kidney transplants in Cairo, local…
Ethiopia rejects call for World Bank arbitration in dam dispute
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has rejected a call by Egypt for World Bank arbitration in a dispute over a…
Sudan issues fresh complaint UN over Egypt hold on border territory
Sudan has renewed a complaint at the United Nations demanding Egypt hand over control of the “Halayeb Triangle” border territory,…
Egypt jails 10 for assisting illegal immigration
An Egyptian court on Wednesday sentenced 10 people to up to 25 years in prison over assisting illegal immigration through…
Terrorism: Egypt to extend state of emergency
Egypt is to extend its nationwide state of emergency for three months from Jan. 13 to help tackle “the dangers…
Egyptian police kill 5 terrorists in fire exchange
Egyptian Interior Ministry on Monday said police killed five terrorists in fire exchange in Obour city near Cairo.
Update: Egypt’s mosque attack: death toll rises to 235
Egypt's mosque attack: death toll rises to 235
155 killed in Egypt’s Mosque attack
Suspected militants have launched a bomb and gun attack on a mosque in Egypt's North Sinai province, killing 155 people,…
Egypt mosque attack: Death toll reaches 54
At least 54 people were killed when suspected militants set off a bomb and opened fire at a mosque in…
Egypt join Nigeria to qualify for Russian 2018 World Cup
Egypt scored a 95th-minute penalty to beat Congo 2-1 and so reach the World Cup for the first time in…
Egypt move top after beating Uganda 1-0
Egypt gained revenge for Friday’s defeat in Kampala by beating Uganda 1-0 in Alexandria to leapfrog their opponents at the…
World cup qualifiers: Uganda tops group after upsetting Egypt
Emmanuel Okwi scored early in the second half to hand Uganda a surprise 1-0 World Cup win over Egypt in…
Egypt To Lower Exchange Rate To 16 Pounds
Egypt will lower its customs exchange rate to 16 pounds per dollar from 16.25, effective Sept. 1, Finance, Minister Amr…