Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Merkel under fire for downplaying concerns about Egyptian rights
Egypt
March 2, 2017
Merkel under fire for downplaying concerns about Egyptian rights
A Christian cleric on Thursday criticized Chancellor Angela Merkel for kowtowing to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and downplaying human…
Al-Azhar Grand Imam lashes out against abortion, globalization
Egypt
March 1, 2017
Al-Azhar Grand Imam lashes out against abortion, globalization
The leading religious authority in Sunni Islam has lashed out at supporters of abortion rights, sexual reassignment and globalization, saying…
US wants to resume military exercises with Egypt: report
Egypt
February 28, 2017
US wants to resume military exercises with Egypt: report
The top commander of US military operations in the Middle East said on Sunday that he wants to resume major…
Egypt annoyed as Britain continues suspension of flights
Egypt
February 26, 2017
Egypt annoyed as Britain continues suspension of flights
Egypt expressed frustration on Saturday at Britain's refusal to lift its suspension of direct flights from the United Kingdom to…
Court rejects lawsuit against dismissal of former auditor Geneina
Egypt
February 22, 2017
Court rejects lawsuit against dismissal of former auditor Geneina
The State Council's Administrative Court rejected on Monday an appeal filed against the president's decree to dismiss former chairman of the Central Auditing…
Sisi, King Abdullah meet in Cairo to discuss regional issues, Palestinian state
Egypt
February 22, 2017
Sisi, King Abdullah meet in Cairo to discuss regional issues, Palestinian state
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received King Abdullah II of Jordan at Cairo International Airport on Tuesday.The two leaders held bilateral talks…
Sisi praises Al-Azhar’s role in disseminating Islamic moderate thought
Egypt
February 18, 2017
Sisi praises Al-Azhar’s role in disseminating Islamic moderate thought
Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday praised the role of Al-Azhar as a beacon of Islamic moderate thought, highlighting…
Lebanese president in Egypt, day after defending Hezbollah
Egypt
February 14, 2017
Lebanese president in Egypt, day after defending Hezbollah
Lebanon's newly elected president arrived in Egypt on Monday, a day after defending Hezbollah in remarks to a private Egyptian…
Egypt govt: LE1.52 bn spent on Halayeb triangle’s development
Egypt
February 13, 2017
Egypt govt: LE1.52 bn spent on Halayeb triangle’s development
Red Sea Governor Major General Ahmed Abdallah said on Sunday that the government spent LE1.52 billion on urgent plan projects…
Hold your heads high: Sisi receives national team at Cairo airport
Egypt
February 7, 2017
Hold your heads high: Sisi receives national team at Cairo airport
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received the national football team at Cairo International airport, upon their return from Gabon on Monday. The flight…