24

Mar

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Cairo, Egypt

An aerial view shows new city of Madenty in Cairo, Egypt. Madenty is a suburb, aimed at becoming a complete city, in northeast Cairo Governorate, Egypt. It is south of…

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23

Mar

Egypt’s coronavirus cases rise to over 300

Egypt has recorded 33 new coronavirus cases, the health ministry said on Sunday, raising its total number to 327. The ministry confirmed four new deaths from the flu-like disease, bringing…

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22

Mar

Photo Story: Coronavirus precautions in Cairo

The member of a medical team sprays disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus Covid19 outbreak at a church in Cairo, Egypt, 21 March 2020. Countries around the world are…

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26

Feb

Photo Story: Egypt buries former president Mubarak in military funeral

People gather outside Mosheer Tantawy mosque where the funeral of late former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak took place, in Cairo, Egypt, 26 February 2020. Mubarak died on 25 February 2020…

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24

Feb

Photo Story: Rainstorm engulfs Cairo

Vehicles drive during rain shower in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday 24 February 2020. According to reports, showers are hitting Cairo as temperatures reach 16 degrees Celsius.   Photo: EPA-EFE/KHALED ELFIQI

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03

Feb

New discoveries at an archaeological site in Minya, Egypt

A view of mummies found in tombs of late period high priests at the Al-Ghoreifa area of the Tuna El-Gabal archaeological site, Minya governorate, 270km south of Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's…

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06

Jan

Egyptians MPs call for boycotting Turkish products

Egyptian MP Ismail Nasr El-Din and other colleagues  called on his government to boycott Turkish products. Nasr El-Din said the call comes in response to the blatant transgressions by the…

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06

Jan

Egypt warns grave consequence over Turkish military intervention in Libya

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned of the grave consequences against any Turkish military intervention in Libya, stressing that such an intervention would hinder any Libyan peace process and Mediterranean…

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03

Jan

Egypt condemns Turkish parliament approval to send forces to Libya

Egypt strongly condemned the Turkish parliament approval of a memorandum of understanding presented by the Turkish president to send military forces to Libya. The Foreign Ministry affirmed in a statement…

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22

Dec

A small royal statue of a sphinx uncovered in Egypt

A small royal statue of a sphinx was uncovered in Tuna El-Gebel archaeological area in Minya governorate, Upper Egypt. The newly discovered sphinx which is made of limestone was uncovered…

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18

Dec

Egypt asks UN to not register memoranda between Libya and Turkey

In a letter to UN Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council, Egypt has described the two memoranda signed between the government of Tripoli and Turkey as void and…

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16

Dec

Egypt warns about foreign military intervention in Libya

Foreign powers should stop intervening in Libya, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said on Sunday, after Turkey indicated it was ready to send in troops to help Libya's UN-backed government. El-Sissi…

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23

Nov

New archaeological discovery in Saqqara, Egypt

A mummified cat and other items are displayed after they were excavated in Saqqara, south of Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday 23 November 2019. According to Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, archaeologists…

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11

Oct

UPDATED: Italian journalist held at Cairo airport

Francesca Borri, an Italian freelance journalist, was held at Cairo airport late on Thursday after arriving in Egypt on the flight from Italy, sources said on Friday. She was allowed…

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02

Oct

Egyptian operator owed £7.7 million by Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook has dues of 7 £7.7 million to local operator Blue Sky Group, Blue Sky’s chairman Hossam El-Shaer said. Shaer did not give further details. Thomas Cook, the world’s…

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28

Sep

U.N. expresses ‘serious concerns’ overdue process in Egypt, following mass-arrests

The UN human rights chief has expressed “serious concerns” over reports of a lack of due process, after authorities in Egypt made widespread arrests during protests last week. In a…

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28

Sep

Militants kill eight in deadly ambush in Egypt’s Sinai

Seven soldiers and one civilian were killed in an ambush in Egypt’s North Sinai region in an attack claimed by ISIS. Two soldiers were also wounded in the attack in…

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26

Sep

Egypt responds to anti-Sisi protests with wave of arrests

Egyptian security forces arrested three political activists known for outspoken criticism of Egypt’s government and president, lawyers said Wednesday amid an intensified crackdown following small but rare anti-government protests over…

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22

Sep

Second night of rare protests in Egypt demand al-Sissi’s ouster

Egypt has seen a second night of clashes and dozens of arrests in rare demonstrations against President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. About 200 demonstrators took to the streets in the port…

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05

Aug

Photo Story: Cairo’s explosion aftermath

Some photos taken by EPA's photographer Mohamed Hossam of the destruction in the Egyptian capital Cairo after the violent explosion on the night between Sunday and Monday. At least 19…

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05

Aug

Cairo hit by deadly explosion

An explosion outside Egypt's National Cancer Institute (NCI) killed 17 people and injured 32, Egypt's health ministry said Monday. The ministry said the explosion was caused by a car driving against…

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26

Jul

British Airways to resume flights to Cairo on Friday

British Airways will resume flights to Cairo following a week-long suspension over security concerns. British Airways had suspended flights to Cairo on Saturday for seven days “as a security precaution”…

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22

Jul

Lufthansa resumes services to Cairo

  Lufthansa has resumed flights from Cairo, but British Airways says services will still be cancelled for another six days as a "precaution". On Saturday BA alerted passengers who were…

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19

Jul

Four beheaded by ISIS in Egypt

At least two people were killed by a suicide bombing in North Sinai hours  after four headless bodies were found in the same area. The victims of the bombing were…

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17

Jul

British Public Health issues advice to people travelling to Egypt

The British Public Health England (PHE)  is issuing advice to people travelling to Egypt after a number of people, including children, have returned with a serious illness caused by E.…

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12

Jul

Egypt arrests pro Hosni Mubarak Facebook page founder

Egyptian authorities have arrested the founder of a Facebook page with millions of followers that praises ousted President Hosni Mubarak, a judicial source said on Thursday. VOA reports prosecutors on…

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21

Jun

Egypt accuses UHCHR of politicising Morsi’s death

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry lamented what it described as the “politicisation” of the death of former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the Egyptian ministry…

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17

Jun

Troubled times ahead for dogs in Egypt

  The Egyptian Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad has announced his ministry is ready to address the crisis of stray dogs. His comments came amid an uproar in Egypt about the…

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29

May

US and Egypt urge calm in Libya

  The United States and Egypt called for calm as Khalifa Haftar pressed on with his offensive on Tripoli. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed the crisis in Libya during…

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29

May

Top militant captured and transferred to Egypt from eastern Libya

  A top Egyptian militant suspect identified as Hisham al-Ashmawy was transferred to Egypt from eastern Libya in a military aircraft, Egyptian state television said on Wednesday. Ashmawy, a former…

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19

May

Tourist bus hit by blast in Egypt near Pyramids

At least 16 people are believed to be injured in blast that occurred next to a tourist bus near the new Egyptian museum close to the Giza Pyramids. The blast…

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17

Apr

Egyptian parliament vote could keep Sisi in power until 2030

  Egypt's parliament has approved constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2030. Sisi is due to stand down in 2022, when his…

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15

Apr

Egyptian President Sisi meets Libyan commander Haftar in Cairo

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday met in Cairo with Khalifa Haftar, the commander of eastern-based Libyan forces, the Libyan National Army (LNA), who are currently advancing on the…

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02

Jun

al-Sisi sworn in for a second term as Egypt’s president

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been sworn in for a second term as Egypt's president with a vow to fight "those who choose violence, terrorism and extremism". Sisi took the oath…

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18

May

Egypt to open Rafah border for Muslim holy month of Ramadan

  Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday opened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, according to his official Twitter account.…

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