Egypt will hand over the remains of the victims of the EgyptAir MS804 crash next week, according to head of the General Egyptian Flight Attendant Union Osama Abdel Baset. The flight crashed into the Mediterranean Sea in May while en … read more
The Egyptian cabinet approved the Egyptian-Saudi maritime demarcation deal on Thursday, and sent it to parliament. The Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir continue to be a source of public debate amid the Administrative Court’s decision to annul the … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm A group of young Egyptians have launched a campaign under the slogan “I’m Egypt” to promote tourism and change the mental image of Egypt. They chose the campaign’s name to express the greatness of Egypt, and their pride … read more
The Mediterranean city of Alexandria has closed off its main port due to “bad weather conditions”, the port authority spokesman said on Friday. The port has temporarily been shut down after meteorologists predicted high waves and high wind speeds unsuitable … read more
A Russian military official says analysis of a crashed plane’s flight recorders has shown there was no explosion on board. Lt. Gen. Sergei Bainetov said Thursday that “we have come to conclusion that there was no explosion on board.” He … read more
Video footage emerged Tuesday showing a hate message written on the floor of a church in Damietta. The video, published on social media, showed the words “you will die Christians” written in Arabic across the floor. The 15 second video … read more
Aswat Masriya The Cairo Criminal Court ordered on Tuesday the release of ten defendants on health grounds in the case known as the “Rabaa sit-in dispersal”, which includes the Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide and 738 others. The court adjourned the … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm Security services in governorates across Egypt resumed on Wednesday tightened measures taken to secure churches ahead of the Christmas celebrations. Cordons were placed around churches, dogs and explosive detection devices were increases and security personnel were added … read more
Al-Masry Al-Youm This year, a batch of young men decided to take to the streets in Shubra and celebrate Christmas and the approach of New Year’s Eve in their own special way. They dressed in Santa Claus outfits … read more
Russia will likely resume direct flights with Egypt in January, Russian transport minister Maxim Sokolov said on Tuesday, according to Russia’s TASS news agency. Sokolov added that the decision to resume flights should be taken after Russian officials revise reports by … read more