Egypt

Photo Story: Burial complex in the necropolis of Saqqara in Egypt uncovered

Photos made available by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities showing part of the newly discovered ancient burial shaft at a necropolis in Saqqara, south of Cairo, Egypt (issued…

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Photo Story: Schools in Egypt reopen amid coronavirus pandemic

Students wear face masks during the first day of school at Notre Dame school in Cairo, Egypt, 19 October 2020. The new academic year in Egypt is expected to start…

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Egypt unveils 59 ancient coffins in major archaeological discovery

Egypt on Saturday put on show dozens of coffins belonging to priests and clerks from the 26th dynasty nearly 2,500 years ago, with archaeologists saying tens more were found in…

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Egypt to guarantee financing to Egypt Air

Egypt's finance ministry will guarantee long-term financing of 3 billion Egyptian pounds ($191 million) from the central bank for national carrier EgyptAir, according to a law issued by the presidency,…

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Could Egypt’s #MeToo movement be the tinder for a ‘feminist revolution’?

In just two months, Egypt’s burgeoning #MeToo movement has exposed sexual assaults, spurred legal reform and emboldened hundreds of abuse victims including celebrities to speak out, sparking a long-overdue debate…

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Egypt’s Sisi committed to ridding Libya of militia, regional interference

Egypt is committed to helping Libyans "rid their country of armed militias and terrorist organizations, and put an end to the blatant interference of some regional parties," Egyptian President Abdel…

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Photo Story: Archaeologist uncover a burial complex in the necropolis of Saqqara

Photos made available by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, showing the discovery of an ancient burial shaft at a necropolis some 19 miles south of Cairo, Egypt. A…

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EgyptAir to resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow

EgyptAir will resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow as of Sept. 17, at the rate of three flights per week, state news agency MENA reported on Tuesday, citing a…

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Greek parliament ratifies maritime accord with Egypt

The Greek parliament ratified an accord defining maritime boundaries between Greece and Egypt on Thursday, amid rising tensions with neighbouring Turkey over energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean. The pact,…

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Greece to ratify sea accord with Egypt on Aug. 26

Greece plans to ratify an accord on maritime boundaries with Egypt next week, its government said on Thursday, referring to a deal which has angered Turkey and highlighted overlapping claims…

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Photo Story: Egyptian restaurant adapts to the ‘new normal’

A waiter puts a plate of food inside a robot which serves the food to the diners at Kimbo Restaurant and Cafe in Cairo, Egypt. Countries around the world are…

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Egypt says from September travellers must show coronavirus test results

Egypt will require all visitors to the country to present Polymerase Chain Reaction test results for the new coronavirus on arrival from Sept. 1, the prime minister said in a…

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Occupancy rates in Egypt’s major Red Sea resorts 20-40%

Hotel occupancy rates in the key Egyptian Red Sea resorts of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh are 30-40% and 20-25% respectively, two tourism industry officials told Reuters. The coronavirus pandemic has…

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Egypt’s unemployment rate rose to 9.6%

Egypt's unemployment rate rose to 9.6% in the second quarter of 2020 compared with 7.5% a year earlier, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the statistics agency CAPMAS said on Monday.…

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Egypt and Greece sign agreement on exclusive economic zone

Egypt and Greece signed an agreement on Thursday designating an exclusive economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean between the two countries, an area containing promising oil and gas reserves, Egyptian…

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Egypt reports lowest coronavirus daily figure since May 3

Egypt reported 321 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, the health ministry said, the lowest figure since May 3. In total, 94,078 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Egypt, of which…

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Egypt’s parliament authorises deployment of troops in Libya

Egypt's parliament authorised the deployment of troops outside the country on Monday after the president threatened military action against Turkish-backed forces in neighbouring Libya, Al Jazeera reports. A sharp military escalation in…

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Egypt resumes flights to 14 international destinations

Egypt has announced the resumption of 14 new international flights, not including domestic flights and air cargo flights, daily to the capitals of the world that had been suspended due…

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Egypt warns it will not stand idle in Libya if security is threatened

Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any direct threat to Egyptian and Libyan security, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said, after lawmakers allied to commander Khalifa Haftar urged Cairo…

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Tripoli-based Parliament surprised at request by Haftar’s loyal Tobruk-based Parliament for Egyptian military intervention in Libya

The Tripoli-based House of Representatives (HoR) has expressed surprise at the statement issued by "some boycotting members in Tobruk" in which they called for Egyptian military intervention. The Tobruk-based House…

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Fire on Ismailia Desert Road near Cairo, injuring at least 12 people

A leakage of petroleum pipeline caused a fire on Ismailia Desert Road near Cairo, injuring at least 12 people. EPA-EFE/KHALED ELFIQI

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Employee of Merkel’s press office suspected of spying for Egypt

An employee of Germany's Federal Press Office was found to have worked for an Egyptian secret service for years, according to a report presented on Thursday by Interior Minister Horst…

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Egypt reopens airports

Egypt restarted international flights and reopened major tourist attractions including the Great Pyramids of Giza on Wednesday after over three months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The country…

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Italy’s Eni makes gas discovery in Mediterranean Sea off Egypt

A new gas discovery was declared in the Mediterranean sea offshore Egypt. In a statement, Italy’s Eni said that it has successfully drilled the first exploration well in the…

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Egypt eases coronavirus restrictions

Egypt will from Saturday lift a night-time curfew that had been in force since March 25 to curb the spread of the coronavirus, and reopen restaurants, cafes, and places of…

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Libyan and foreign forces mobilise at Sirte

Arab foreign ministers said on Tuesday they wanted to head off a new battle in Libya, where the warring sides are mobilising near the main oil region as their foreign…

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Egyptian President Sisi says Egypt has a legitimate right to intervene in Libya

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said his country has a legitimate right to intervene in neighbouring Libya and ordered his army to be ready to carry out any mission outside…

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Egypt readies army for missions abroad

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday ordered his army to be ready to carry out any mission inside or outside the country to protect its national security amid tensions…

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Egypt surpasses 50,000 confirmed coronavirus cases

Egypt said it registered 1,218 new cases of the new coronavirus on Thursday, edging the total number of cases up to more than 50,000 a fortnight before it is set…

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Egypt to reopen all airports on July 1

Egypt will reopen all its airports for scheduled international traffic on July 1, the civil aviation minister said on Sunday, after suspending regular commercial flights in March because of the…

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Record daily rise in infections and deaths in Egypt

Egypt confirmed 1,677 new coronavirus cases and 62 deaths on Saturday, the health ministry said, the highest daily increase for both counts. In total, the Arab world’s most populous country…

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U.S. wary of Egypt truce effort in Libya, wants former Danish PM to lead U.N. peace bid

Parts of a proposal by Egypt for a truce in Libya are “helpful,” but a United Nations-led bid to broker peace in the North African country is the best way…

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Emirates announces four flights to Cairo to help Egyptians get home

To help stranded Egyptians get home, Emirates plans to operate four flights between Dubai and Cairo on 14,18,19 and 21 June. Customers can also connect to these flights in Dubai…

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Egypt allows foreign tourists to some resorts from July 1

Egypt will allow scheduled international flights and foreign tourists to some of its coastal areas that have been least affected by coronavirus starting from July 1, the cabinet said in…

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Putin and Merkel discuss Syria, Libya, Ukraine in phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed Syria's humanitarian aid needs in a telephone call, the Kremlin said in a statement on Tuesday. Putin and Merkel also…

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Russia backs Egyptian peace initiative for Libya

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that a new Egyptian peace initiative for Libya must be the main forum to decide the future of the country. Calling proposals put forward…

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UAE says Egypt initiative for Libya boosts peace track

The United Arab Emirates supports a new Egyptian peace initiative for Libya as a move towards a ceasefire and political solution, a senior official said on Monday. The UAE, Egypt…

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Egypt proposes new Libyan ceasefire as Haftar forces continue retreat

Libya's internationally recognised government attempted new advances on Saturday against the forces of retreating eastern commander Khalifa Haftar, who stood by in Cairo as his ally, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah…

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Egyptian medics arrested after complaining about Egypt’s coronavirus response

At dusk on April 10, police entered an apartment in Qalyubia province, north of Cairo, and arrested ophthalmologist Hany Bakr. The reason, his lawyer Aisha Nabil said, was an April…

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Coronavirus situation in Egypt deteriorating

Egyptian doctors are increasingly at odds with their own government on the country’s coronavirus outbreak, pleading for protections and a full lockdown even as the authorities urge people to learn…

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Egypt to loan EgyptAir $127 mln to help it through coronavirus crisis

Egypt's government will lend EgyptAir 2 billion Egyptian pounds ($127.39 million) due to the impact of the coronavirus on its operations, the finance ministry said. A member of the…

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Egypt sets strict conditions for hotels to re-open amid Covid-19

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Al-Anani said during a cabinet meeting that hotels will operate at a maximum rate of 25% until the beginning of June after a long…

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Egypt’s president expands powers, citing the coronavirus pandemic

Egypt’s president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Saturday approved amendments to the country’s state of emergency that grant him and security agencies additional powers, which the government says are needed to combat…

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Egyptians stranded in Kuwait riot

Police in Kuwait dispersed what they described as a riot by stranded Egyptians unable to return home amid the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said on Monday. The development was the first…

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Egypt loosening some lockdown restrictions, but coronavirus toll rises

Egypt will ease its coronavirus lockdown for the holy fasting month of Ramadan by allowing more businesses to reopen and shortening a night-time curfew, the prime minister said on Thursday,…

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Egypt expands emergency laws to counter coronavirus outbreak

Egypt’s parliament approved amendments to the country’s emergency laws that give expanded powers to the presidency and the military prosecution as authorities try to counter the new coronavirus outbreak. The…

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Photo Story: Egypt’s helping hand to Italy

Airport staff unloads medical aid for Italy arrived with 3 flights, 1 from Ukraine and 2 from Egypt to Pratica di Mare, near Rome, Italy. Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di…

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Egypt reports 86 new cases of coronavirus

Egypt has reported 86 new cases, bringing the total number to 865, its health ministry has said. That is the highest daily jump since registering the first case in February.…

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Egypt declares two-week curfew to counter coronavirus

Egypt has declared a curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for two weeks from Wednesday to prevent the spread of coronavirus, and those who violate the measure will be…

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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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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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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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Greece records 21 new Coronavirus cases

Greece said on Saturday it had recorded 21 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total in the country to 66. The 54 travelers, on a religious pilgrimage, are all from three…

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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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Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak dies at 91

Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak died at the age of 91. Mubarak served as Egypt's fourth president starting in 1981 until his ouster in what became known as the Arab…

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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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Egypt confirms first case of coronavirus, Beijing orders 14-day quarantine for returnees

Egypt confirmed its first case of coronavirus, making it the first known infection in Africa. A joint statement from Egypt's health and population ministries said the patient was not from…

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