Category: Egypt

Why Algerian protesters should avoid the Egyptian scenario

March 15, 2019

Both Algeria and Egypt are run by a military-dominated elite that gave protesters, thirsty for freedom and democracy, the illusion of change. The military regimes ... Read More

Egypt: 46 militants, three soldiers killed in shootouts in Sinai-Army

March 12, 2019

The Egyptian army said it has eliminated 46 militants in the restive Sinai province in several gun battles that also claimed lives of three soldiers. ... Read More

Egypt: Al Sisi’s top close aid named Transport Minister

March 11, 2019

President Fattah al-Sisi has named head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Transport Minister in replacement of Hisham Arafat who stepped down late last month ... Read More

Seven Muslim Brotherhood-linked terrorists killed in Cairo

March 8, 2019

Egyptian security killed seven members of Hasm, a terror group-linked to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood organization, in clashes in capital Cairo. The seven were killed ... Read More

Egypt, UK launch ‘Ahmose’ joint military exercise

March 6, 2019

Egypt and the UK launched Tuesday the ‘Ahmose’ month-long military exercise, which the British Embassy in Cairo said “will enhance defense cooperation between British and ... Read More

Egypt: Grand Imam endorses monogamy as fairness to women, children

March 4, 2019

Grand Imam of al-Azhar institute, Egypt’s Sunni Islam highest authority, has taken a stand against polygamy, noting that monogamy is the rule in the holy ... Read More

Palestine: Egypt releases Hamas officers abducted 3 years ago

March 1, 2019

Egyptian authorities Thursday handed over to Hamas four of its fighters kidnapped three years ago at Rafah crossing point. The Palestinian movement announced the release ... Read More

Egypt: Transport Minister resigns after train crash

February 28, 2019

Egypt’s minister of transport, Hisham Arafat, has resigned from his position in the wake of the train crash that killed Wednesday at least 20. A ... Read More

Al-Sisi asks Europeans to leave Egypt alone in reference to criticism on executions

February 26, 2019

Egypt’s President Fattah al-Sisi Monday chided criticism over a series of executions in the North African country as he asked European countries not “to impose ... Read More

Turkey’s Erdogan vows never to meet al-Sisi with political prisoners still in jails

February 25, 2019

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pledged never to encounter President Fattah al-Sisi if the latter does not free prisoners, including ousted President Mohamed Morsi ... Read More