Egypt did not take part in any ground operations in the restive country of Yemen, the armed forces spokesman announced on Tuesday. Spokesman Mohamed Samir said in a statement that Egypt’s participation in the Saudi-led strikes against Yemen are so … read more
Security forces expelled journalists and photojournalists from the blast site of the main electrical towers for the Egyptian Media Production City (EMPC) on Tuesday, preventing them from covering the incident upon an order from Major General Magdy Abdel Aal, deputy … read more
A senior official at Al-Azhar, Egypt’s highest Sunni Islamic institution, on Monday took a swipe at a recent call for Muslim women to take off their veil, stressing that the head cover is a religious must for female Muslims once … read more
Egypt’s Nile Sat channels gradually resumed their broadcasts Tuesday morning, a few hours after they were forced off-air by explosions at two electricity towers in the Egyptian Media Production City, Youm7 reported. Seven improvised bombs went off at the main … read more
A bomb exploded in front of the Helwan district building Monday morning, reportedly leaving two security guards injured. The device was installed by as yet unidentified assailants in front of the building, which caused severe injuries to the security personnel. … read more
Cairo Governor Galal Saeed said 40 solar-powered lampposts have been placed in Matareya Square, a solution that will later be applied in other Cairo squares, if it proves to be successful. The cost of the lampposts is estimated at LE600,000, … read more
Egypt’s Safaga Port on the Red Sea closed on Friday, as wind approached 30 knots and waves reached 4 meters offshore, according to the Red Sea Ports Authority. The closure was a precautionary measure, and the port would reopen once … read more
Sinai-based militants posted a video late Friday showing an alleged Egyptian soldier they claim to have captured a week earlier. Militants from the Sinai Province, which previously pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, said in the video that the soldier’s … read more
Yesterday evening, three bomb blasts took places consecutively in Zahraa Al-Maadi district in Cairo governorate. No injuries were reported. The bomb blasts led to Power cut, according to eyewitnesses. Civil protection forces rushed to the scene to comb the area … read more
The Cairo Criminal Court ratified on Saturday death sentences served to Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie and 13 others. Badie was facing trial alongside 50 others for managing an “operations room” following the dispersal of the two pro-Mohamed Mursi camps … read more