Egypt
Joint multinational military drill ‘Bright Star 2018’ returns to Egypt
Features/Interviews
September 4, 2018
Joint multinational military drill ‘Bright Star 2018’ returns to Egypt
The 36-old star Bright Star – which some consider the largest and most important joint multinational military drill in the…
Egypt Prosecution extends arrest of political figures on terror charges
Egypt
September 4, 2018
Egypt Prosecution extends arrest of political figures on terror charges
Egypt’s High State Security Prosecution decided on Tuesday to extend the imprisonment of ex-ambassador Massoum Marzouk, “March 9” university independence…
US embassy bomb threat found false; work resumes
Egypt
September 4, 2018
US embassy bomb threat found false; work resumes
The US Embassy in Cairo announced on its official Facebook page that business was back as usual, following false concerns…
White substance in Egypt tomatoes harmless: Agriculture Ministry
Egypt
September 4, 2018
White substance in Egypt tomatoes harmless: Agriculture Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation refuted reports that the white substance recently found in some tomatoes was poisonous,…
Egyptian police kills armed robbery gang in clashes at Sokhna Road
Egypt
September 4, 2018
Egyptian police kills armed robbery gang in clashes at Sokhna Road
Members of a gang specialized in armed robbery were killed in a battle with police on the Ain Sokhna…
Egyptian church suspends one monk for a year and permanently expels another
Egypt
September 4, 2018
Egyptian church suspends one monk for a year and permanently expels another
The Coptic Orthodox Church officially announced the suspension of monk Yoel al-Makary for one year following his criticism of…
World Bank offers Egypt $500 mn for agriculture
Economy
September 4, 2018
World Bank offers Egypt $500 mn for agriculture
In a meeting with Agriculture Minister Ezz El-Din Abu Steit, the World Bank offered Egypt a flexible loan of US$…
Over 700 Egyptian artifacts in peril after Brazil’s National Museum fire
Culture
September 4, 2018
Over 700 Egyptian artifacts in peril after Brazil’s National Museum fire
More than 700 Egyptian historical artifacts face an uncertain fate after the huge fire that destroyed the National Museum…
Environment Ministry denies Cairo is ‘#1 in pollution’
Egypt
September 3, 2018
Environment Ministry denies Cairo is ‘#1 in pollution’
A Forbes-cited study, claiming Cairo is the most polluted city on Earth, was refuted in a Sunday statement by Egypt’s…
Egypt raises foreigners’ passes prices to Cairo, Luxor sites
Travel
September 3, 2018
Egypt raises foreigners’ passes prices to Cairo, Luxor sites
Egypt has raised the price of passes that allow foreign tourists entry into archaeological sites and museums in Cairo…