Pope Francis urged Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Monday to ensure peace during his country’s political transition and called on Egypt to embrace its diplomatic role in the troubled Middle East. During what the Vatican described as “cordial” talks … read more
Italian officials expressed happiness during their meeting with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi about his selection to Italy as the first station within his European tour, saying this reflects strong bilateral ties, according to Presidential Spokesperson Alaa Youssef. The Italians, … read more
While Egypt’s secular political forces are stepping up efforts to contest the country’s coming parliamentary polls as one bloc capable of winning a majority, they are also doing their best to eliminate a major rival from their way: the ultraconservative … read more
The founder of Christians Against the Coup has been arrested at Cairo airport while attempting to fly to Qatar, the Freedom and Justice news website reported. Ramy Jan, a Coptic Christian, is an outspoken supporter of ousted Islamist president Mohamed … read more
The Ministry of Interior announced on Monday the arrest of five members of the Salafi Front, on charges of inciting violence and plotting to organise protests. A statement on the ministry’s official page claimed that the suspects are members of … read more
Egypt’s security forces have cleared 500-metres on the eastern border with the Palestinian Gaza Strip of houses, therefore concluding the first phase of a “buffer zone” it is creating in Sinai, the North Sinai governor said on Tuesday. North Sinai … read more
A bus crashed in the Karimat road on its way to the city of Al-Minya on Monday, leaving up to four people dead and 18 injured, according to state media. An official in the traffic police department told state media … read more
Eleven people were killed when a building collapsed north of Cairo early Tuesday, state-run news agency MENA reported. Seven people were injured in the collapse, MENA reported. Building collapses has become a frequent occurrence in Egypt, especially in the coastal … read more
Cool weather and rain will continue across Egypt until Tuesday, a spokesperson for the meteorology authority has said. Wahid Seoudi told Ahram Online that the rain will be heavy in Sinai and Upper Egypt, but moderate in Cairo and Lower … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood has announced its support for protests this Friday called by the Salafist Front in order to preserve Egypt’s “Islamic identity.” “The Muslim Brotherhood treasures the call to preserve the nation’s identity, which the Egyptian people including the … read more