President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decree on Thursday giving newly- appointed Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil some of his powers, as he headed to the New York to attend the 70th US General Assembly meeting. The decree gave … read more
A massive car bomb has exploded near a security building in a residential neighbourhood of Cairo, the interior ministry has said. So far there have been no reports of deaths from the blast, which destroyed a wall in front of … read more
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pardoned 100 prisoners including three Al Jazeera television journalists, on Wednesday, a day before he plans to head to the annual United Nations summit of world leaders. The Al Jazeera journalists, Canadian Mohamed Fahmy, Egyptian … read more
Mexico’s foreign minister said in Cairo on Wednesday that her government is demanding a “thorough, comprehensive, prompt and transparent investigation” into why Egyptian security forces mistakenly attacked a tourist convoy last Sunday that left 12 people dead – among them … read more
Gunmen have shot dead a police general in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, the interior ministry said, in the latest attack claimed by Islamic State (IS) group militants. Assailants in a car gunned down General Khaled Kamal Osman during an inspection of … read more
Bar 10 exceptions, foreigners working in Egypt must obtain a permit from the ministry of manpower or other state bodies, as part of new regulations Egypt has announced on Monday. Foreign correspondents working in Egypt and embassy and consulate staff … read more
Mexico’s president urged Egypt on Sunday to conduct an “exhaustive” investigation after at least two Mexican tourists were mistakenly killed by Egyptian security forces chasing jihadists. The foreign ministry said the Mexican ambassador to Egypt visited five other nationals being … read more
Joint police and army forces “accidentally” killed a dozen Egyptian and Mexican tourists on Sunday while chasing “terrorists”, Egypt’s Interior Ministry said in the early hours of Monday. The incident left 10 Egyptians and Mexicans injured, the ministry said in a … read more
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi assigned Former Petroleum Minister Sherif Ismail to form a new government. The decision came following the former cabinet’s resignation Saturday morning. The cabinet was headed by former Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb. Mehleb’s cabinet is required … read more
The Zagazig Criminal Court sentenced 12 defendants to death on Saturday on charges of forming an “Islamic State-affiliated terrorist cell.” The defendants are accused of forming a “terrorist cell” with the aim of “overthrowing” the government, “disrupting the provisions of … read more