A training jet fighter crashed near Luxor in Upper Egypt on Sunday morning. One person was killed and three injured in the incident, Luxor Security Director Mostafa Bakr told Ahram Arabic news website. Ali Reda, 35, a farmer, was killed … read more
Hundreds of students affiliated to political movements in the universities of Cairo, Helwan and Ain Shams staged protests on Saturday in front of the High Court demanding release of detained colleagues and Faculty members during recent events. Meanwhile, several passers-by … read more
Former Supreme Guide of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Mahdi Akef was referred to Cairo Criminal Court Saturday on charges of “insulting the judicial authority.” Judge Tharwat Hammad, delegated from the Ministry of Justice to investigate cases of insulting judicial authorities and … read more
Egypt took preparations this year to meet domestic demands during Al-Adha (The Sacrifice) feast, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Investment on Friday. Investment Minister Osama Saleh said that there will be a 10 to 15 percent … read more
The directives of Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy to the Egyptian embassies and consulates to exert efforts to promote tourism in Egypt, have succeeded in convincing many countries to ease the travel ban to Egypt and allowing their citizens to travel … read more
Army forces continue their efforts to clear 20 villages in North Sinai from armed extremists and outlaws, Egypt’s army spokesman said. Spokesman Ahmed Mohamed Aly said in a Facebook statement that 76 extremists and outlaws were arrested in security operations … read more
An earthquake shook Cairo, felt by residents at 3:11pm, reportedly caused by seismic activity off the coast of Crete. Reuters news agency quoted the US Geological Survey as saying that 6.7 magnitude quake took place in the Mediterranean, 80 kilometers … read more
An Egyptian prosecutor ordered on Saturday that fourteen suspects be detained for four days pending investigations into allegations that they committed “homosexual acts” inside a medical centre in the neighborhood of al-Marg in Cairo. The prosecutor also ordered that they … read more
Two Canadians who were barred from leaving Egypt following weeks of imprisonment without charges have returned to Canada. Filmmaker John Greyson and physician Tarek Loubani left Cairo on a flight Friday morning and were warmly greeted by family and friends … read more
Supporters of Egypt’s ousted Islamist president held scattered protests across the country on Friday and called off a planned rally at Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square, the Associated Press reported. Since the overthrow of President Mohammed Mursi by mass protests on … read more