Category: Egypt

Egypt: IS Claims Sunday Bombing of Coptic Church

December 14, 2016

The Islamic State group (IS) Tuesday said it was behind the suicide bombing of a Coptic church in capital Cairo, perpetrated on Sunday. The group ... Read More

Egypt: human organ trafficking network busted

December 7, 2016

Egyptian authorities announced Tuesday they dismantled a ring of human organ traffickers including renowned doctors, hospitals. The operation which targeted several heath centers also helped ... Read More

Egypt: IS claims checkpoint attack

November 28, 2016

The Islamic state group (IS) Friday claimed credit for the check point attack that killed 12 soldiers in the restive province of North Sinai. "A ... Read More

Egypt’s support to Haftar’s army is a national priority, President al-Sisi

November 25, 2016

President al-Sisi of Egypt has confirmed that his government has been providing support to the Libyan National Army (LNA) under the command of Field Marshall ... Read More

Al-Sisi, against all odds, expresses support for Bachar

November 23, 2016

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said he supports the Syrian military, a position at odds with his country's Gulf donators like Saudi Arabia. The ... Read More

Egypt: Minister of Supply Steps Down amid Wheat Corruption Scandal

August 26, 2016

Egypt’s Minister of Supply in charge of the governmental food subsidy program has resigned amid growing public outrage over a wheat corruption scandal, triggered by ... Read More

Egypt: Gunmen Kill Two Soldiers, Informant at Checkpoint

August 22, 2016

Gunmen Sunday killed an informant and two soldiers in the province of Menoufia, north of capital Cairo, in an attack at a security check-point, reports ... Read More

Egypt: Gunmen Kill Two Soldiers, Informant at Checkpoint

August 22, 2016

Gunmen Sunday killed an informant and two soldiers in the province of Menoufia, north of capital Cairo, in an attack at a security check-point, reports ... Read More

Egypt: Cabinet Lambasts Western Media Critical of al-Sisi’s Economic Management

August 19, 2016

The Egyptian government has slammed New York-based Blomberg media and London-based The Economist for their critical reports on the Egyptian economy, which, they said, is ... Read More

Egypt: Judoka Islam El Shehaby Sent Home for Snubbing Israeli Opponent’s Handshake

August 16, 2016

The Egyptian judo athlete who caught world attention for snubbing handshake with his Israeli opponent after their contest in the Rio Olympics has been sent ... Read More