Egypt
Military conducts Sinai airstrikes in response to Friday’s attack by Islamic State
Egypt
October 15, 2016
Military conducts Sinai airstrikes in response to Friday’s attack by Islamic State
The Egyptian military said on Saturday it had launched several airstrikes targeting terrorist elements in North Sinai in retaliation for…
Egypt to receive 8 more French fighter jets in 2017
Egypt
October 15, 2016
Egypt to receive 8 more French fighter jets in 2017
Eight new Rafale fighter jets are joining the Egyptian Air Force next year, the Egyptian state-owned newspaper al-Akhbar reported on…
Man jailed for 10 years for sex attack on disabled girl
Egypt
October 13, 2016
Man jailed for 10 years for sex attack on disabled girl
Zagazig Criminal Court has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a physically disabled girl.The 23-year-old…
Saudi Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Cairo airport
Egypt
October 13, 2016
Saudi Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Cairo airport
A Saudi Airlines airplane made an emergency landing at Cairo International Airport on Thursday due to technical malfunction.The passenger aircraft…
Rights groups call for moratorium on death penalty in Egypt
Egypt
October 13, 2016
Rights groups call for moratorium on death penalty in Egypt
A total of 11 rights groups have called on the Egyptian government to temporarily suspend the death penalty, in a…
German tour operator increases weekly flights to Sharm al-Sheikh
Egypt
October 13, 2016
German tour operator increases weekly flights to Sharm al-Sheikh
Germany's fourth-biggest tour operator FTI has announced its plans to operate five flights to Sharm el-Sheikh each week starting December…
Sohag police arrest three suspected ‘tomb raiders’ with 15 stolen artifacts
Egypt
October 13, 2016
Sohag police arrest three suspected ‘tomb raiders’ with 15 stolen artifacts
Three people have been arrested by police in possession of 15 archaeological artifacts that were allegedly stolen from historic monuments…
Weather forecast for Thursday
Egypt
October 12, 2016
Weather forecast for Thursday
Mild weather is expected along the north coast on Thursday, with highs of 31 degrees centigrade in Alexandria.There will be…
Saudi ambassador recalled to Riyadh amid spat over Syria ceasefire vote
Egypt
October 12, 2016
Saudi ambassador recalled to Riyadh amid spat over Syria ceasefire vote
Saudi Ambassador to Cairo Ahmed al-Qattan was recalled to Riyadh on Wednesday for meetings with Saudi officials on recent developments…
Obese woman appeals to Sisi for treatment at military hospital
Egypt
October 12, 2016
Obese woman appeals to Sisi for treatment at military hospital
A young woman who is confined to bed due to obesity and paralyzed by a stroke has written a letter…