Tag: Egypt
Hussein, Al Jazeera journalist detained for 4 years, regains freedom in Egypt
Mahmoud Hussein, an Al Jazeera journalist detained by Egyptian authorities since December 2016, has regained his freedom.
Egypt praises China’s COVID-19 vaccine
The China-developed COVID-19 vaccine Egypt has received is effective, safe and easier to use, an Egyptian official said.
Egypt, Jordan to resume Middle East peace process
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi says he has discussed with King Abdullah II of Jordan, the efforts exerted to resume the…
Mohamed Salah tests positive for coronavirus
Liverpool and Egypt winger Mohamed Salah has tested positive for Coronavirus, a big blow to both country and his club
Nile dam: Ethiopian-Americans told to vote Trump out of office
Ethiopians are urging their diaspora kith and kin, about 460,000 of them in America to vote out US President Trump…
Egypt discovers sealed coffins 2,500 years old
Egypt has announced the discovery of a collection of more than 13 intact sealed coffins, dating back to 2,500 years…
Egypt’s AFCON trophy “missing”
The Egyptian Football Federation has confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations trophy has been lost. The Africa Cup of…
8 die as 5-storey building collapses in Egypt
No fewer than eight persons were killed after a five-storey building collapsed in the Egyptian Delta city of Mahala, state-run…
Egypt proposes Libyan ceasefire as forces of UN-backed govt rout Haftar
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi On Saturday proposed a ceasefire for Libya effective from Monday, flanked by the rebel General…
Egypt receives China’s anti-coronavirus materials
Egypt on Thursday received the first batch of China’s anti-coronavirus materials as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of…
Egyptian billionaire Sawiris donates to COVID-19 fund
The Sawiris family in Egypt has donated $6.3 million to back the country’s efforts in combating the spread of COVID-19.…
15 medics test positive for coronavirus
At least 15 medics at Egypt’s main cancer hospital have tested positive for the novel coronavirus and placed under quarantine,…
Egypt loses General Khaled Shaltout to coronavirus
Egypt’s military said a senior officer, Major General Khaled Shaltout died Sunday following his infection from the coronavirus.
German who refused quarantine dies in Egypt
Egypt’s Health Ministry has confirmed the first death of a German citizen from the new coronavirus in the country.
Egypt gives ex-leader Hosni Mubarak military funeral today
Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak, who died at the age of 91, will be accorded a military funeral in Cairo…