Tag: Egypt

Egypt: Hollande Calls for Respect of Human Rights in Anti-Terror Fight

April 18, 2016

Visiting President Francois Hollande of France urged his Egyptian peer to respect human rights even though the country is being riddled with terrorist attacks. Prior ... Read More

Egypt-Russia: Putin Conditions Resumption of Air Links to Enhanced Security at Airports

April 15, 2016

Russian President Thursday said air traffic between Egypt and Russia will not resume unless Egyptian authorities agree to enhance security at airports. Russian authorities halted ... Read More

KSA, Egypt Sign Multi-Billion Investment Agreements

April 10, 2016

King Salman’ maiden visit to Egypt since his enthronement was highlighted by the establishment of a multi-billion investment fund alongside other investment agreements including an ... Read More

Obama Administration Mulling to Pull out Troops from Sinai

April 6, 2016

US troops stationed in the north-eastern part of Egypt's Sinai as part of international forces to monitor border between Egypt and Israel may be removed ... Read More

Egypt: Sisi Receives Backing of US Republicans Despites Poor Human Rights Record

April 4, 2016

US Republicans Sunday stunned the world as they threw support behind Egyptian strongman al-Sisi calling him “the right man at the right time" to lead ... Read More

Engine Failure Forces EgyptAir Plane to Land

April 1, 2016

An EgyptAir plane bound for Cairo on its way from Abu Dhabi made a successful landing on Thursday in Sharm al-Sheik airport after one its ... Read More

Egypt’s Plane Hijacking Unveils Big Security Loopholes

March 29, 2016

The Egyptian plane hijacked Tuesday and diverted to Cyprus raises serious concerns over the country’s airports security, according to some experts. This new incident comes ... Read More

Libya: UNSMIL Head Denied Landing in Tripoli

March 23, 2016

UNSMIL Head Martin Kobler announced Wednesday he has been refused landing in Tripoli as he tries to establish the unity government in the capital city ... Read More

Egypt: Riyadh offers $1.5 Billion to Finance Projects in Sinai

March 21, 2016

Cairo announced Sunday it received $1.5 billion from Saudi Arabia earmarked for development projects in underprivileged Sinai. The Saudi kingdom has already donated Egypt several ... Read More

Tunisia to Host Ministerial Meeting of Libya’s Neighbors

March 18, 2016

Tunisian capital Tunis will host on March 21 a regional ministerial meeting of Libya’s neighbors to discuss political turmoil which has crippled the North African ... Read More