The windows of the Egyptian Museum’s first and second floor were smashed as a result of a blast in the vicinity of the Italian consulate in Cairo earlier on Saturday, the ministry of antiquities said. The explosion, which killed one … read more
At least one person was killed and four others injured today in a powerful explosion outside the Italian consulate in the Egyptian capital. Health Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar confirmed the death of one person in the blast caused by a … read more
large explosion has reportedly rocked the Italian consulate in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, leaving at least one person dead. According to reports, the explosion, which took place at 6:30 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) on Saturday, caused damage to … read more
Actor Omar Sharif, best known for his roles in classic films Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, has died aged 83. Egypt-born Sharif won two Golden Globe awards and an Oscar nomination for his role as Sherif Ali in David … read more
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has ratified amendments to an election law regulating electoral constituencies, paving the way for setting a date for the long-delayed parliamentary poll, according to state news agency MENA. The vote was set to be held … read more
Egypt’s highest Islamic institution, al-Azhar, has slammed what it called “a campaign by international powers and organisations,” as well public figures in Egypt, to promote and legalise homosexuality. In a statement released on Thursday, Azhar rejected same-sex marriage, stating that … read more
The government of Egypt seeks to purchase advanced border surveillance equipment from the US to bolster security along its borders, the Pentagon said in a statement on Wednesday. The State Department has approved “a possible foreign military sale to Egypt” … read more
An improvised bomb exploded next to a gas station in Upper Egypt’s Assiut late Wednesday, setting fire to the gas station, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported. No causalities or injuries were reported. Assiut’s security head received notification that a car … read more
AFP A roadside bomb blast wounded 15 policemen on Thursday as they travelled in a bus in northern Sinai where militants have launched deadly attacks against security forces. The military is fighting an Islamist insurgency in North Sinai, which grew … read more
Reuters Egypt’s annual urban consumer inflation dropped to 11.4 percent in June from 13.1 percent in May, the official statistics agency CAPMAS said on Thursday. Inflation spiked in Egypt after the government slashed energy subsidies in July 2014. read more