Egypt

Egyptians, driven by a dismal economy and bleak prospects, are increasingly taking dangerous risks to cross the sea and reach Europe, as demonstrated by the recent tragic shipwreck off the coast of Greece that claimed numerous lives. …

Egyptians, driven by a dismal economy and bleak prospects, are increasingly taking dangerous risks to cross the sea and reach Europe, as demonstrated by the recent tragic shipwreck off the coast of Greece that claimed numerous lives. …

Egypt has announced a new policy requiring all citizens of neighbouring Sudan to obtain visas before crossing the border as a United States and Saudi Arabia-brokered ceasefire took effect in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. On Saturday,…

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has expressed his willingness to enhance diplomatic relations with Egypt. He made this known during a meeting with Oman's Sultan, according Iranian state media on Monday. Historically, the…

The ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt has unveiled a renovated wing of its oldest museum in the capital, Cairo. The refurbishment of the museum wing marks the start of a broader renovation program for the 120 -year old museum…

The Libyan embassy in Cairo announced that it had agreed with the Egyptian Ministry of Manpower to facilitate the entry procedures for Egyptian workers to Libya This came following a meeting held in Cairo on Saturday between Egyptian and…

Prison authorities in Egypt have sentenced four people over the burning of a nightclub in the Agouza neighbourhood located in the country’s western province of Giza. Security sources said that the ruling was carried out by the Giza…

The Egyptian authorities have reopened the Rafah crossing with the Gaza Strip in both directions. In a statement released by the Interior Ministry on Sunday September 27, 2020, the Ministry said the border terminal will remain open for…

The Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Nevine Gamea, has announced plan to enforce a full customs exemption on 600 Egyptian-produced Items to MERCOSUR countries. While disclosing this on Friday August 28, 2020, Gamea stated that the…

The United Nations World Food Programme has partnered Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity to provide financial assistance to more than 40,000 mothers registered under the Ministry’s ‘Takaful and Karama’ program and their children under 2…

The government of Egypt has approved a new law which protects the identity of women who come forward to report sexual harassment or assault thus encouraging the female folks to report cases of sexual violence. The law, which gives victims…

Egypt has announced that it intends to extend medical aid diplomacy to Lebanon after a meeting between the two presidents This decision was made as an effort to tend to the aftermath of the explosion which happened on August 4, 2020 in…

Egypt and Greece have signed an agreement to an exclusive economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean between the two countries. This was disclosed on Thursday August 6, 2020, by the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, at a joint press…

At a new round of talks hosted by the African Union around Ethiopia’s filling of its Blue Nile dam, Egypt and Sudan have criticized Ethiopia for unilaterally filling the dam, which it says is to generate electricity for its people. The…

The Egyptian parliament has approved possible deployment of armed forces in Libya. The military intervention was approved on Monday July 20, 2020 after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke of potential military operations in neighbouring…

The Egyptian government has condemned the drone and ballistic missile attacks by Yemeni Houthi militias on Saudi Arabia. While condemning the attack on Monday July 13, 2020, the Egyptian foreign ministry stressed the country's solidarity…

A member of the Egyptian parliament, have declared that kites pose a threat to national security and demanded that its use be banned. Khaled Abu Tlaib claims that the kites may be used to photograph military and police institution, as…

Foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, France and Germany have said they had discussed how to re-initiate 'a fruitful engagement' between the Israeli and Palestinian sides. The joint statement was released by the German Foreign Ministry after…

After three months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, Egypt has commenced international flights and reopened major tourist attractions including the Great Pyramids of Giza on Wednesday. The country closed its airports to scheduled…

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has Approved a 12-month Stand-By arrangement for Egypt, with access equivalent to SDR 3.76 billion (about US$5.2 billion or 184.8 percent of quota). The new arrangement, which was…

Government of National Accord has on Sunday 21 June 2020 labeled Egypt’s threat of military intervention as a "declaration of war" following President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s warning on Saturday against pro-GNA forces advancing to the city…

Egypt has commenced operating special flights through the Omani capital Muscat to bring back Egyptian stranded in Qatar. The repatriation move came following reports of pressing needs to evacuate Egyptians stranded in Qatar due to growing…

The African Development Bank has announced the approval of $500,000 in emergency assistance grant to Egypt. While disclosing this in a statement on Wednesday May 27, 2020, ADB stated that the grant was aimed at restoring the livelihoods of…

Egypt has expressed desire to resume negotiations with Sudan and Ethiopia over the filling of a controversial mega-dam which has been a source of tension among the three countries. While disclosing this in a statement on Friday May 22,…

Source: Reuters Egyptian police, security forces and military officials have arbitrarily arrested, tortured and taken away hundreds of children, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). The New York-based rights group released a report,…

CAIRO, Egypt, October 1, 2019/ -- Today, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Goldberger joined Minister of Antiquities Khaled Al-Anany at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to welcome the return of the Coffin of Nedjemankh. This coffin…