Egypt

European Commission to Designate Egypt and Bangladesh as ‘Safe’ Countries’

The European Commission is poised to add Egypt and Bangladesh to its provisional list of safe countries for migrant repatriation, according to a draft document obtained by ANSA. The list,…

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Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured, all Russians

Six people died and nine were injured when a tourist submarine carrying 45 passengers sank off the Egyptian coast Thursday, said provincial officials. They were speaking on condition of anonymity…

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Egypt announces first discovery of pharaoh’s tomb in more than 100 years

Egyptologists have discovered the first tomb of a pharaoh since Tutankhamun's was uncovered over a century ago. King Thutmose II's tomb was the last undiscovered royal tomb of the 18th…

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US aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship in Mediterranean

The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier collided with a merchant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea, the US Navy said. The warship's collision with the Besiktas-M took place late the…

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Italian tourist killed in Red Sea shark attack

A shark attack off Egypt's Red Sea coast has left one tourist dead and another injured. "Two foreigners were attacked by a shark in the northern Marsa Alam area, which…

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Egypt sends arms to Somalia following security pact

Egypt delivered its first military aid to Somalia in more than four decades on Tuesday, three diplomatic and Somali government sources said, a move likely to deepen strains between the…

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European firms sign flurry of deals as EU bolsters ties with Egypt

European firms are signing deals potentially worth over 40 billion euros ($42.85 billion) with Egyptian partners, the EU Commission chief told an investment conference in Cairo over the weekend, part…

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Cyprus and Egypt signed an agreement to facilitate Egyptian employment

Cyprus and Egypt have signed a new bilateral agreement to facilitate the employment of Egyptian workers in Cyprus. Cypriot Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry…

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Canadian man shot dead in Egypt

A Canadian man "of Jewish Israeli descent" has been shot dead during a robbery in the Egyptian city of Alexandria and authorities are investigating the incident as a criminal case,…

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UPDATED: EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding

Deal follows injection of funds from UAE, IMF EU concerned by migration flows via Libya Agreement ignores abuses, says HRW CAIRO, March 17 (Reuters) - The European Union announced a…

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Egypt announces $35 billion UAE investment on Mediterranean coast

By Patrick Werr and Karin Strohecker ADQ-led consortium to invest in prized coastal area Signatories say deal could eventually deliver $150 bln Egypt struggling with chronic foreign currency shortage CAIRO…

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Egypt setting up area at Gaza border which could be used to shelter Palestinians-sources

Egypt setting up area as contingency measure - sources Cairo has repeatedly rejected any transfer of Palestinians Egypt denies making any such contingency preparations Israel plans to attack Rafah, where…

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Egypt steps up security on border as Israeli offensive in Gaza nears

By Ahmed Mohamed Hassan and Aidan Lewis CAIRO, (Reuters) - Egypt has sent about 40 tanks and armoured personnel carriers to northeastern Sinai within the past two weeks as part…

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Egypt faces painful choices after Sisi’s re-election

By Patrick Werr CAIRO, (Reuters) - A steady deterioration of the economy puts Egypt under pressure to take long-awaited measures following a presidential election, foremost among them a currency devaluation…

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Hamas leader visits Egypt amid intensive talks on new ceasefire

By Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Bassam Masoud and Dan Williams CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The leader of Hamas made his first visit to Egypt for more than a month on Wednesday,…

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Egypt’s presidential election: Who are the candidates?

Egypt will hold a presidential election on Dec. 10-12 in which Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to sweep to a third term in a vote overshadowed by the war in…

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How Egyptians will vote for their president

Egypt will hold a presidential election on Dec. 10-12 in which former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is poised to secure a third term that will extend his rule into…

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Photo Story: International art exhibition ‘Forever is Now’ at Giza Pyramids plateau

An undated handout photo made available by Art d'Egypte shows art installation 'Translucent Pyramid' by Saudi artist Rashed al-Shashaon display at the third edition of 'Forever is Now' exhibition at…

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UPDATED: First evacuees leave Gaza as Israeli offensive intensifies

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams GAZA/JERUSALEM, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A first group of injured evacuees from Gaza crossed into Egypt on Wednesday under a Qatari-mediated deal, Egyptian media…

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UPDATED: Blasts hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns, Israel points to ‘aerial threat’

By Ahmed Mohamed Hassan and Dan Williams CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Projectiles hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns on Friday, sources and officials said, injuring six people and showing…

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Arab leaders denounce Israel attacks on Gaza as risks to region rise

By Aidan Lewis and Nafisa Eltahir CAIRO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Arab leaders condemned Israel's two-week-old bombardment of Gaza on Saturday and demanded renewed efforts to reach a Middle East…

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Cairo Peace Summit on Gaza conflict: who will attend?

(Reuters) - Egypt is planning to host an international conference on Saturday to discuss the escalating war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza. The meeting in Egypt’s…

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Egypt rejects any displacement of Palestinians into Sinai, says Sisi

CAIRO, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that Egyptians would reject the forced displacement of millions of Palestinians into Sinai, adding that any such…

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Egypt facilitating deliveries of aid to Sinai for Gaza

CAIRO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Egypt called on Thursday for humanitarian relief to be provided to Palestinian civilians inside the Gaza Strip and said it was directing international aid flights…

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Egypt moves to prevent exodus of Palestinians from besieged Gaza

Egypt is moving to avert a mass exodus from the Gaza Strip into its Sinai Peninsula, as Israeli bombardment halted crossings at the main exit point from the Palestinian enclave…

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Two Israeli tourists and local guide shot dead in Egypt

CAIRO, (Reuters) - Two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide were shot dead on Sunday in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, the Israeli foreign ministry said. A policeman alleged to…

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Egypt’s cratering economy drives many to risky migrant route

Migrants catch boats from Libya to Italy Numbers have risen sharply since 2020 Egyptians struggling with record inflation EU providing funding for border control By Mariam Rizk MIT SUHAYL, Egypt,…

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Photo story: Fire breaks out at police headquarters in Ismailia

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at the Security Directorate building in Ismailia, Egypt, 02 October 2023. According to the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Populations, at least 26 people…

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Italy’s top court removes block to Regeni murder trial

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's top court ruled that the trial of four Egyptian security officials over the disappearance and murder of an Italian student could go ahead, despite concerns the…

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Egypt buys nearly half a million tons of Russian wheat in private deal

By Sarah El Safty and Michael Hogan CAIRO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Egypt's state grains buyer bought about a half a million metric tons of Russian wheat in a private…

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Egypt, Turkey appoint ambassadors to upgrade diplomatic relations

Egypt and Turkey have appointed ambassadors to each other's capitals for the first time in a decade to restore normal diplomatic relations, their foreign ministries announced on Tuesday. The two…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Aswan, Egypt

Locals and tourists ride boats on the River Nile, in the Upper Egypt city of Aswan, Egypt. Aswan, a highly renowned touristic destination, 400km from the Sudanese borders has welcomed…

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EU looks to Egypt to tackle people-smuggling networks

The EU may seek a new wide-ranging partnership with Egypt including measures to stem irregular migration and break criminal people-smuggling networks. EU leaders are already exploring plans beyond a looming…

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Photo Story: 13-storey apartment building collapsed in Alexandria, Egypt

Civil defense personnel search for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed 13-storey-building in Alexandria, Egypt, 26 June 2023. A number of the building residents are feared to be trapped…

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FIFPRO warns players against signing for Egyptian clubs

CAIRO, June 8 (Reuters) - FIFPRO, the global representative body for professional footballers, has advised foreign players against signing for Egyptian clubs because of what they allege are frequent contractual…

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Israeli soldiers killed in security incident along Egypt border

JERUSALEM, June 3 (Reuters) - Israel's military said three of its soldiers and a gunman were killed near the border with Egypt on Saturday, and a military spokesperson said a…

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Aphrodite gas field off Cyprus to be linked to Egypt – NewMed

JERUSALEM, May 31 (Reuters) - The offshore Aphrodite natural gas field being developed in Cypriot waters will be connected to an existing processing and production facility in Egypt via a…

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Egypt unearths mummification workshops, tombs in ancient burial ground

By Hatem Maher SAQQARA, Egypt, (Reuters) - Egypt unearthed human and animal mummification workshops as well as two tombs in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara, officials said, marking the…

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Ship grounded in Egypt’s Suez Canal, refloat attempts ongoing – Leth Agencies

CAIRO, May 25 (Reuters) - Tugboats are trying to refloat a large ship that has grounded in the Suez Canal, "leaving behind" at least four vessels, shipping agent Leth Agencies said early on Thursday. The…

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North Africa backslides toward swirling debt troubles

Tunisia and Egypt's economic strains have mounted this year FX and bond markets have been turbulent Tunisia's reserves are low while Egypt has mass of debt payments By Marc Jones…

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Turkey, Egypt agree to cooperate more closely on Libya

Ankara and Cairo will cooperate more closely regarding Libya, where they back opposing sides, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, marking another step in the rapprochement between the two…

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Egypt’s Sisi visits Saudi Arabia amid financial pressure, regional realignment

RIYADH (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Saudi state news agency SPA said, as Cairo seeks financial inflows to ease pressure on its currency…

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Egypt hosts Israeli-Palestinian talks in push for pre-Ramadan calm

CAIRO, March 19 (Reuters) - Egypt hosts Israeli and Palestinian officials on Sunday in the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh in a U.S. and Jordanian backed effort to calm a…

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Egypt non-oil activity contracts for 27th month as prices surge

CAIRO, March 5 (Reuters) - Egypt's non-oil private sector activity shrank for the 27th month in a row in February as surging inflation and obstacles to importing from abroad extended…

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UPDATED: Scientists discover corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza

CAIRO, March 2 (Reuters) - A hidden corridor nine metres (30 feet) long has been discovered close to the main entrance of the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza, and this…

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Egypt to use daylight saving time again in a bid to save energy

Egypt will again use daylight saving time this summer after a seven-year gap, the cabinet said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of government efforts to save energy. Last…

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Egyptians lean on instalment payments to cope with inflation

By Sarah El Safty and Mariam Rizk CAIRO (Reuters) - Ahmed Ramadan, a 44-year-old father of three, started using instalment payment services eight months ago after feeling the sting of…

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Turkish firms pledge investments in Egypt as relations thaw

CAIRO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Turkish companies have committed to $500 million in new investments in Egypt after a visiting business delegation met the prime minister for the first time…

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Egypt’s current account deficit shrinks 20.2% in July-September

CAIRO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Egypt's current account deficit narrowed by 20.2% to $3.2 billion in the July to September quarter as imports shrank, exports rose and tourism revenue shot…

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Blinken discusses Mideast tensions with Egypt’s Sisi on first leg of tour

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions between Israel and the Palestinians in talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday during a three-day visit…

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Egypt’s soaring prices drive home economic pain

Currency crunch has seen Egyptian pound slide Charities say donations dropping, demand rising IMF deal calls for structural reform, social spending By Mariam Rizk CAIRO (Reuters) - In better times,…

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Eni, Chevron announce new Mediterranean gas discovery

Italian energy group Eni and U.S. energy major Chevron revealed that they had made a new gas discovery in an Egyptian offshore field in the Eastern Mediterranean sea. The Nargis-1…

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Egypt to sell discounted bread to fight inflation

By Sarah El Safty CAIRO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Egypt's government will start selling discounted bread to people not enrolled in its bread subsidy programme as it battles accelerating inflation,…

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Eni Announces A New Gas Discovery In Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Offshore Egypt

San Donato Milanese (Milan), January 15, 2023 – Eni announces a significant new gas discovery at the Nargis-1 exploration well located in Nargis Offshore Area Concession, in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea,…

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Dollars flow into Egypt currency market after depreciation -bankers

CAIRO, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Hundreds of millions of dollars have flowed through Egypt's interbank market since the central bank allowed the Egyptian pound to depreciate by 13% to a…

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Gold price soars in Egypt as local currency weakens

CAIRO (Reuters) - The price of gold in Egypt has risen to unprecedented highs as nervous savers seek refuge from a weakening currency and some companies export bullion to raise…

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Libyan GNU govt refuses Egypt’s move on maritime borders’ demarcation -statement

CAIRO (Reuters) - Libya's Government of National Unity (GNU) refused an Egyptian presidency decree unilaterally demarcating Egypt's western maritime borders, the Libyan foreign ministry said in a statement on its…

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