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Category: Egypt
Forty Human Rights Defenders Missing in Egypt – HRW
In Egypt, at least 40 rights workers, activists and lawyers have been rounded up by authorities since late October and are being held in "undisclosed ... Read More
ISIS Fighters Linked to Friday Deadly Assault on Coptic Pilgrims Killed – Egyptian Interior Ministry
Egypt’s interior ministry Sunday said its forces killed a dozen of Islamic State group (ISIS) fighters, including those suspected of connection to the slaughtering on ... Read More
Egypt, an ‘open-air prison’ for critics – AI
Amnesty International on Wednesday accused the Egyptian government of mounting a crackdown on freedom of expression. Launching a campaign called "Egypt, an Open-Air Prison for ... Read More
Egypt Inks $1 bln Oil & Gas Deal with Shell, Petronas
The government of Egypt last weekend signed a deep-water oil and gas exploration deal with Royal Dutch Shell and Malaysia’s Petronas worth around $1 billion ... Read More
Egypt Condemns UN Comments on Death Verdicts
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned the comments issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, regarding the latest death verdicts ... Read More
Cyprus Hands over EgyptAir Flight Hijacker to Egypt
Cyprus justice authorities Sunday said they handed over to Egypt a 61-year old Egyptian man who hijacked and diverted in 2016 an EgyptAir flight from ... Read More
EBRD Supports Egyptian Company Beyti With $44 Mln Loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) announced Wednesday a $44 million loan for the Egyptian dairy and juice producer, Beyti. The money will ... Read More
Yemen: Egypt Shares Concerns about Insecurity in Red Sea
Egyptian President Fattah al-Sisi Monday told his Yemeni counterpart that Cairo is concerned about insecurity in the Red Sea after Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi ... Read More
Egypt’s El-Hadary hangs up his gloves at 45
Egypt's record-breaking goalkeeper and oldest player, Essam El-Hadary has retired from internationals. The veteran goalkeeper, 45, earned his place in history during Egypt's 2-1 loss ... Read More
Egypt: Czech tourist dies in shark attack at Red Sea resort
A Czech tourist died Friday as result shark attack in the Red Sea while spending time with family in the North African country, reports say. ... Read More