Africa: Egypt

The pro-Mubarak Facebook page was created the same month the ex-president was overthrown, following a popular uprising that shook Egypt at the height of the Arab Spring. By MOHAMED EL-SHAHED (AFP/File)

Administrator of Egyptian pro-Mubarak Facebook page detained

Jul 11, 2019

The administrator of a Facebook page supporting Egyptian ex-president Hosni Mubarak was detained for 15 days for spread ...

Turkey's Fatih vessel entered Cyprus's exclusive economic zone in May 2019. By - (AFP/File)

US, Egypt warn Turkey over drilling off Cyprus

Jul 10, 2019

The United States and Egypt on Tuesday warned Turkey against escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean over its a ...

Turkey's Fatih vessel entered Cyprus's exclusive economic zone in May. By - (AFP/File)

Egypt warns Turkey of 'escalation' over drilling o...

Jul 9, 2019

Egypt on Tuesday warned Turkey against escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean over its attempt to drill for oi ...

Egypt FA chief quits after shock Cup of Nations ex...

Jul 7, 2019

The president of the Egyptian Football Association Hani Abou Rida resigned late Saturday and sacked his technical team ...

Christie's auction house expects the 28.5-centimetre (11-inch) quartz relic to fetch more than $5 million. By HO (AFP)

Tutankhamun relic sells for $6 mn in London despit...

Jul 4, 2019

A 3,000-year-old quartzite head of Egyptian Boy King Tutankhamun was auctioned off for $6 million on Thursday in Lond ...

Tutankhamun bust faces London sale despite Egyptia...

Jul 4, 2019

A 3,000-year-old bust of Egyptian Boy King Tutankhamun goes under the hammer on Thursday in London despite an outcry f ...

Many Egyptian supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood ended up in Sudan after fleeing a deadly crackdown in their home country. By ASHRAF SHAZLY (AFP)

Sudan in revolt is deja-vu for Egyptians driven ou...

Jul 3, 2019

Egyptians exiled in Sudan, who fled after their elected Islamist president was deposed by the military, say the current ...

Egypt legend Wael Gomaa lifts the CAF Champions League trophy after Al Ahly won the 2013 final. By GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (AFP)

Egypt legend Gomaa hails Salah, slams coach Aguirr...

Jun 29, 2019

Egypt legend Wael Gomaa has praised superstar Mohamed Salah and criticised coach Javier Aguirre before the Africa Cup of ...

Map of Egypt locating El-Arish, near where seven police officers have been killed in a jihadist attack. By (AFP/File)

Egypt says 7 policemen killed in Sinai jihadist at...

Jun 26, 2019

Seven police officers have been killed in a jihadist attack in restive North Sinai, Egypt's interior ministry said Wedne ...

Algeria and Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez takes the ball past Kenyan Dennis Odhiambo in an Africa Cup of Nations match won 2-0 by the Desert Foxes. By JAVIER SORIANO (AFP)

Premier League stars Mahrez, Mane renew rivalry in...

Jun 26, 2019

Riyad Mahrez and Sadio Mane resume an English Premier League rivalry Thursday on a different stage when Algeria and Sene ...

Egyptian police arrest 8, raid businesses over cou...

Jun 25, 2019

Egyptian police raided 19 businesses and arrested eight people in the capital Cairo, Alexandria and Ismailia on Tuesday ...

Egypt superstar Mohamed Salah attempts to unleash a trademark left-foot shot in the Africa Cup of Nations victory over Zimbabwe. By Khaled DESOUKI (AFP/File)

Superstar Salah seeks first goal at Cup of Nations...

Jun 25, 2019

Superstar Mohamed Salah gets a second chance to score his first goal at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations when hosts Egypt ...

The Jordanian foreign ministry spokesman confirmed to journalists that his country will send the secretary general to the finance ministry to take part in an economic conferenc ein Bahrain. By AHMAD GHARABLI (AFP/File)

Jordan, Egypt say will attend US-led Mideast peace...

Jun 22, 2019

Jordan and Egypt said Saturday they will send officials from their finance ministries to take part in an economic confer ...

Mohamed Salah (R) will be the focal point of an Egyptian team aiming to bounce back from a poor World Cup. By Khaled DESOUKI (AFP)

Salah, hosts Egypt set for Africa Cup bow in stifl...

Jun 21, 2019

All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah on Friday as the Egypt star looks to help the Africa Cup of Nations hosts launch their ...

Egypt says UN trying to ‘politicize’ Morsi’s death

Jun 20, 2019

Egypt lashed out at the UN human rights office on Wednesday after it called for an investigation into former president M ...

Tino Kadewere (L) just completed his first season in France with second division side Le Havre. By FRANCOIS LO PRESTI (AFP/File)

'Why not us?' Zimbabwe's Kadewere dreams of succes...

Jun 20, 2019

While Tino Kadewere admitted to rooting for Mohamed Salah and Liverpool in this season's Premier League title race, the ...

People hold picture of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi during a symbolic funeral cerenomy on June 18, 2019 at Fatih mosque in Istanbul. By (AFP/File)

Erdogan says Egyptian ex-president Morsi was 'kill...

Jun 20, 2019

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said his close ally Mohamed Morsi was killed and accused Egyptian ...

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