Egypt
Death toll for Egyptian pilgrims during Hajj increases to 43
Egypt
September 17, 2016
Death toll for Egyptian pilgrims during Hajj increases to 43
The death toll for Egyptian Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia this year has risen to 43 cases, according to Assistant…
Egyptian court approves asset freezes in high-profile NGO trial
Egypt
September 17, 2016
Egyptian court approves asset freezes in high-profile NGO trial
An Egyptian court on Saturday approved a freeze on the assets of five prominent human rights activists and three non-governmental…
Egypt’s consulate supports family of worker killed in Italy
Egypt
September 17, 2016
Egypt’s consulate supports family of worker killed in Italy
Officials from Egypt’s consulate in Milan visited the family of Abdel Salam al-Sayyed Danaf, 52, who was run over by…
Russia bans imports of Egyptian fruit and vegetables
Egypt
September 17, 2016
Russia bans imports of Egyptian fruit and vegetables
Russia's food safety watchdog has banned fruit and vegetable imports from Egypt over sanitary concerns, following an earlier decision by…
No more wheat shipments containing ergot: ministry
Egypt
September 17, 2016
No more wheat shipments containing ergot: ministry
The spokesman for Egypt’s Agriculture Ministry Eid Hawash said Friday that his country won’t allow any shipment of wheat that…
Shoukry, Boris Johnson discuss return of UK flights to Sharm al-Sheikh
Egypt
September 14, 2016
Shoukry, Boris Johnson discuss return of UK flights to Sharm al-Sheikh
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed during a telephone call with his British counterpart Boris Johnson the return of UK…
Weightlifter Dib gets Egypt’s third gold medal at Rio Paralympics
Egypt
September 14, 2016
Weightlifter Dib gets Egypt’s third gold medal at Rio Paralympics
Egyptian weightlifter Mohamed al-Dib has won a gold medal at the Paralympic Games, bringing Egypt it's third gold and its…
Russians team to check airport security measures have been applied
Egypt
September 14, 2016
Russians team to check airport security measures have been applied
The Russian Transport Ministry plans to send another group of airport safety experts to Egypt soon with the aim of…
Mexico reaches compensation deal for tourists killed by Egyptian military
Egypt
September 14, 2016
Mexico reaches compensation deal for tourists killed by Egyptian military
Mexicans who lost relatives or were wounded in an aerial bombing in Egypt last year have reached a compensation agreement…
Russia may ban Egyptian citrus amid wheat dispute
Egypt
September 14, 2016
Russia may ban Egyptian citrus amid wheat dispute
Russia threatened to ban Egyptian citrus imports on Tuesday, a move that could escalate a trade dispute over exports of…