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May 14, 2022, 3:19 PM
Islamic State claims attack that killed 5 troops in Egypt
An Islamic State affiliate in Egypt has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed at least five troops in the restive part of Sinai Peninsula
May 14, 2022, 3:19 PM
May 11, 2022, 6:54 PM
Egypt says officer, 4 troops killed in fighting in Sinai
Egypt’s military says a military officer and four troops have been killed in fighting in the Sinai Peninsula
May 11, 2022, 6:54 PM
May 1, 2022, 11:02 AM
Suez Canal chief says April revenues hit all-time record
Egypt’s Suez Canal says its monthly revenues have hit an all-time record, raking in $629 million in April
May 1, 2022, 11:02 AM
1 month ago
Egypt sends former MP to prison for antiquities smuggling
An Egyptian court has sentenced a former member of parliament and others to ten years in prison for smuggling antiquities out of the country
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Rights group urges Egypt to release critic's autopsy report
A leading human rights group says Egyptian authorities should release the autopsy report and investigate the suspicious death of an economic researcher detained two months ago
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Egyptian woman sentenced to 3 years in TikTok video case
An Egyptian court has sentenced a woman to three years in prison after her retrial conviction for human trafficking in a case that involved girls dancing in videos on TikTok
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Egypt’s inflation rate spikes in March amid Ukraine war
Egypt says its annual inflation rate has surged past 12% in March, up from 10% in February
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Egypt's central bank raises interest rates, cites Ukraine
The Central Bank of Egypt has raised its key interest rate for the first time since 2017, citing inflationary pressures triggered by the coronavirus pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine
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Egypt displays recently discovered ancient tombs in Saqqara
Egypt has put on display recently discovered, well-decorated ancient tombs at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo
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Egypt's newly discovered ancient tombs are nearly 5,000 years old
Egypt discovers 5 ancient tombs in Saqqara
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As Cairo transforms, Egyptians fight to save their trees
Massive road construction projects have erased some of the oldest remaining green spaces in the Egyptian capital of Cairo
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Egypt to mark centenary of Tutankhamun tomb discovery by inaugurating new, lavish museum
The museum will hold more than 100,000 artifacts.
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Egypt digitally 'unwraps' mummy of King Amenhotep
The mummy had remained untouched since it was discovered in 1881.
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Egypt announces its first cases of omicron variant
Egyptian health authorities say they have identified the country’s first cases of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the coronavirus
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Egypt opens Luxor's ancient 'Avenue of Sphinxes' to great fanfare
Egypt will inaugurate the 3,000-year-old Avenue of Sphinxes in a glitzy ceremony.
6 months ago
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Report: Storms in Egypt leave 3 dead, unleash scorpions
More than 500 people had to be hospitalized for scorpion stings.
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US, Egypt tackle myriad irritants in strategic talks
The United States and Egypt are putting a brave face on strains in their relationship as domestic Egyptian developments and regional crises test long-standing ties between the countries
7 months ago
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Egypt says 47 tourists got food poisoning at Red Sea resort
Egypt’s chief prosecutor has ordered the detention of three hotel workers pending an investigation into how around 50 foreign tourists, mostly Russians, got food poisoning in a hotel at a popular Red Sea resort and had to be hospitalized
7 months ago
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What the appointment of 98 female judges to Egypt's State Council means for women's rights
The recent appointment of 98 judges to Egypt's State Council has considerable implications.
7 months ago
8 months ago
Egypt opens ancient tomb of King Djoser after restoration
Egypt is showcasing an ancient tomb structure.
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9 months ago
Report: Apartment building collapse in Egypt kills 3 lawyers
State-run media reported an apartment building collapsed in a city just outside Egypt’s capital, killing at least three people
9 months ago
10 months ago
Egypt president vows to increase price of subsidized bread
Egypt’s president has vowed to raise the price of government-subsidized bread
10 months ago
1 year ago
Suez Canal says deal reached to free seized vessel
A hulking container ship blocked the crucial waterway for nearly a week.
1 year ago
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Early agreement reached in dispute over Suez Canal ship
The owners and insurers of the giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week earlier this year have reached an agreement in principle over their dispute with canal authorities
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Scientists study ancient Egyptian mummies with CT scans
WAKING THE DEAD: Ancient Egypt meets modern technology as scientists put mummies under the microscope with CT scans to study their life and death.
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Suez Canal’s claim over once-stuck ship referred by court
An Egyptian appeals court says it lacks jurisdiction to look into the demands.
1 year ago
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Egypt executes defrocked monk convicted of abbot’s killing
The 2018 killing of Bishop Epiphanius shocked Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church.
1 year ago
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Rights critics condemn French sale to Egypt of 30 more jets
Egypt is buying another 30 Rafale fighter jets from France
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Egypt court upholds seizure of ship that blocked Suez Canal
An Egyptian court has rejected an appeal by the owner of a massive container ship of the court-ordered seizure of the vessel over a financial dispute
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Egyptian mummy was a pregnant woman, not a male priest
Polish researchers examining an Egyptian mummy in Warsaw that was believed to be a male priest were surprised when X-rays and computer tests revealed the mummy was that of a woman who had been seven months pregnant
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11 dead, 98 injured after passenger train derailment in Egypt
A passenger train derailment in Egypt has left 11 dead and 98 injured, officials said.
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Suez Canal chief: Vessel impounded amid financial dispute
Egyptian authorities have impounded a massive cargo vessel that blocked the Suez Canal last month amid a financial dispute with its owner
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Egypt prosecutors find gross negligence behind train crash
The deadly train crash caused public outcry across the country.
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Egypt: Ex-student given 8 more years in #MeToo case
Former student at elite university convicted of attempted rape, drug possession.
1 year ago
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Egypt seeks settlement out of court for Suez Canal blockage
The Suez Canal chief says authorities are negotiating a financial settlement with the owners of a massive vessel after it blocked the crucial waterway for nearly a week
1 year ago
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Traffic jam eases further in Suez Canal after ship unblocked
A company providing services to the Suez Canal says the maritime traffic jam caused by the Canal's blockage by a cargo ship for nearly a week is continuing to ease
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'Pharaoh's curse' blamed for Suez Canal blockage, other unfortunate events in Egypt
Some unfortunate events in Egypt, like the Suez Canal blockage, are being blamed on a possible "pharaoh's curse" as 22 mummies are set to be relocated.
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Egypt expects $1 billion in damages over stuck ship in Suez
Egypt expects more than $1 billion in compensation after a cargo ship blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week, blocking all traffic
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Experts examine bottom of big ship that was stuck in Suez
Egyptian officials say divers are inspecting the underside of a colossal containership that had blocked the Suez Canal
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Engineers successfully free ship stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal
The colossal cargo ship that became stuck on the banks of Suez Canal last week, blocking traffic through the crucial waterway, was finally freed by engineers on Monday.
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Massive cargo ship stuck in Suez Canal is partially refloated
The Ever Given is closer to freedom after engineers partially refloated the 200,000 ton carrier which has been blocking one of the world's busiest shipping channels for almost a week.
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Infant found alive after Egypt building collapse kills 25
The death toll from the incident rose to 25, Egyptian officials say.
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Urgent effort to dislodge cargo ship stuck in Suez Canal
As the canal is a key global trade route, what could be the impact this one stranded ship could have all over the world?
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Egypt says US offers assistance as operations to free cargo ship gather momentum
Egypt's efforts to pull the gigantic ship have yielded little progress.
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Moving stranded cargo ship in Suez Canal could 'take weeks,' salvage company says
Egypt said it halted all navigation in the canal on Thursday.
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Large container ship blocks Egypt's Suez Canal
The canal provides the shortest link from Asia to Europe by connecting the Mediterranean to the Red Sea.
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Trapped container ship blocks navigation in Egypt's Suez Canal
The canal provides the shortest link from Asia to Europe by connecting the Mediterranean to the Red Sea
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Acclaimed Egyptian feminist Nawal Saadawi dies at age 89
Egyptian psychiatrist and novelist's writings stirred controversy for decades.
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Biden faces 1st test with Egypt over human rights, weapon sales
President Joe Biden's administration expressed concern over the Egyptian government's human rights record after the family of a U.S. citizen and activist was detained.
1 year ago
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Egypt releases Al-Jazeera journalist detained since 2016
He's charged with publishing false information and belonging to a banned group.
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