Egypt

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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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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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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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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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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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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Tripoli confident of Turkey’s military help, Egypt to supply Libya’s rebels with tanks

Libya’s Ambassador to Ankara has voiced confidence regarding military support from Turkey, saying President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will “give a helping hand.” “We believe that His Highness [President Erdogan] will…

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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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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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Conte to raise Libya’s concerns with Erdogan

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte said Friday at a press conference following the EU summit that he would be contacting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in relation to the latter's "mistaken…

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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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Tutankhamun returns to London to celebrate 100 years since tomb’s discovery

Highlights from ‘Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition’ during the press preview at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea in London, Britain, 01 November 2019. Egyptomania is expected to hit…

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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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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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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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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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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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Anti al-Sisi protests in Egypt

Rare small protests broke out on Friday in Cairo and other Egyptian cities calling for the removal of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi but police quickly dispersed them, AFP journalists reported.…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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A joint statement by Egypt, France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, and the U.S.A. on the situation in Libya

The text of the following statement on Libya was released by the Governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. …

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On this day…

In 1099, during the First Crusade, Christian knights from Europe captured Jerusalem after seven weeks of siege and begin massacring the city’s Muslim and Jewish population. In 1789 Bastille Day - the…

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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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Egyptian authorities arrests leader of 2011 uprising

Egyptian authorities on Tuesday detained a leader of the 2011 uprising that unseated long-time president Hosni Mubarak, accusing him and others of a plot to bring down the government. The…

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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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Corporate Dispatch BeInformed Evening Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories worked upon our editorial team on Tuesday. Boris Johnson increases lead, Raab eliminated from Tories’ leadership race Malta: Protest against developers…

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Egypts’s former President Morsi buried in Cairo, Erdogan claims that his death wasn’t normal

Egypt's former President Mohamed Morsi was buried on Tuesday in eastern Cairo, his son said. Morsi had collapsed in court on Monday and died shortly after. He was buried at dawn…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, These are the morning headlines chosen from our editorial team, from news sources from Malta and around the world for Tuesday. Start your day informed. Deaths and injuries…

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Amnesty International calls for impartial, thorough and transparent investigation into Morsi’s death

Amnesty International, an international pressure group that campaigns against the imprisonment of political prisoners, has called for an “impartial, thorough and transparent” investigation into Morsi’s death. "Egypt must carry out a…

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Corporate Dispatch BeInformed End-Of-Day Roundup

Good evening, What follows are the main stories covered selected by our editorial team for today. Egypt’s former president, Mohammed Morsi, dies in court, state TV says Pete…

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Egypt’s former president, Mohammed Morsi, dies in court, state TV says

Egypt's former president, Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted by the military in 2013, dies in court, state TV says. The state TV said that the 67-year-old Morsi was attending a…

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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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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning The aftermath of the elections, the court procedures related to the racist murder of Lassane Cisse are among the main headlines from Malta's newspapers. European Council President Donald Tusk…

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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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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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Al Jazeera investigation exposes mysterious aircraft in Haftar territory after trips in Egypt, Israel and Jordan

Al-Jazeera revealed in an investigation published that Khalifa Haftar's forces had used two Russian-made Ilyushin 76 aircraft registered to a joint Emirati-Kazakh company called Reem Travel made several trips between…

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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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Egyptians vote for constitutional changes strengthening al-Sisi’s grip on country

Nearly 90% of Egyptian voters have backed constitutional changes that could see President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stay in power until 2030. The New York Times says "Egypt has another strongman…

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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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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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Egyptian President warns against dangers of protesting

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned about the dangers of protesting, in the wake of widespread demonstrations in Algeria and neighbouring Sudan. Sisi,said protesters elsewhere were ruining their countries.…

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Nationalities of people on board crashed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max announced

The Ethiopian Airlines CEO and Kenya’s transport minister say Canadians, Chinese, Americans and others are among the many nationalities among the victims of Sunday morning’s deadly plane crash after takeoff…

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Egypt military kills 8 jihadist suspects

Egypt's military said Wednesday that eight suspected jihadists who had taken part in a deadly attack on an army checkpoint last week were killed in the restive North Sinai. "Eight…

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Egypt uncovers ancient burial site of 50 mummies

Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a tomb containing 50 mummies that date back to the Ptolemaic era (323-30BCE). The mummies, 12 of which were of children, were discovered inside four nine-metre…

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Police killed while defusing bomb in a Coptic church in eastern Cairo

An Egyptian police officer, who was an explosive expert, has been killed in an explosion while defusing a bomb in the Coptic church al-Azraa Wa Abou Sifin (the Virgin and…

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40 ‘terrorists’ killed in Egypt after Friday’s attack on tourist bus

Police in Egypt have killed dozens of militants during security raids on their hideouts, the interior ministry has said. BBC reports that the raids killed "40 terrorists" in Giza and…

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Developing Story: Three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian guide killed, 10 others injured as tourist bus is hit by explosion near Cairo pyramids (Updated)

Three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian guide were killed and at least 10 others injured when a bomb blast hit their bus on Friday less than four km (2.5 miles)…

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