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Egypt said it would end visas on arrival for Qatari citizens as a dispute between four Arab states and the Gulf emirate continues over allegations that Doha supports terrorism. By FAYEZ NURELDINE (AFP/File)

Egypt to end visas on arrival for Qataris

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt said it would end visas on arrival for Qatari citizens as a dispute between four Arab states and the ...

Egyptians run for cover from tear gas during clashes with security forces in the Nile island of Warraq in Giza province, north of the capital Cairo, on July 16, 2017. By Tarek WAJEH (AFP)

Man killed in Egypt raid on Nile island squatters

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - One person was killed and 50 people were injured in clashes on Sunday as security forces tried to evict sq ...

Egypt's military is battling a local affiliate of IS which has waged a deadly insurgency in the northern Sinai that has killed hundreds of members of the security forces. By MOHAMED EL-SHAHED (AFP/File)

Egypt says 9 militants killed in Sinai

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Security forces have killed nine militants in the Sinai Peninsula and also destroyed 15 vehicles transport ...

The sun rises over the Egyptian beach resort of Hurghada on July 15, 2017, the day after a deadly attack. By MOHAMED EL-SHAHED (AFP)

Egypt police probe motives of Red Sea beach attack...

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Hurghada (Egypt) (AFP) - Police on Saturday questioned the suspected jihadist who stabbed to death two German women and ...

The Sunny Days El Palacio hotel in Hurghada, on the Egyptian Red Sea, where two German women were killed and four others wounded when a man went on a stabbing spree. By MOHAMED EL-SHAHED (AFP)

Germany confirms two nationals killed in Egypt att...

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Berlin (AFP) - Berlin on Saturday said two women who were killed after being stabbed in an Egyptian beach resort were Ge ...

Egypian women walk past a church's paraphernalia shop displaying crucifixes and images of Christ and Coptic Orthodox religious figures in Cairo's northern suburb of Shubra, in April 2017. By KHALED DESOUKI (AFP/File)

Egypt churches suspend activities for security rea...

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt's Coptic and Evangelical Churches have suspended some of their activities for security reasons after ...

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MTV expands safe sex drama to India, Egypt

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

New York (AFP) - MTV Shuga, the youth culture network's drama on sexual behavior that has won an audience across sub-S ...

A picture taken from the Rafah border of the southern Gaza Strip with Egypt shows smoke billowing in Egypt's North Sinai on July 8, 2017. By SAID KHATIB (AFP)

Egypt raid kills IS suspects after deadly Sinai at...

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egyptian police said they killed 14 alleged Islamic State group members Saturday in a raid on a training c ...

Jihadists have killed hundreds of policemen and soldiers in attacks in North Sinai since the military toppled Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013 and launched a deadly crackdown on his supporters. By STR (AFP/File)

Egypt holds funerals for at least 21 soldiers kill...

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt held funerals on Saturday for at least 21 soldiers killed in an attack by the Islamic State group in ...

Jihadists have killed hundreds of policemen and soldiers in attacks in North Sinai since the military toppled Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013 and launched a deadly crackdown on his supporters. By STR (AFP/File)

Egypt says 26 soldiers killed or wounded in Sinai ...

Friday, July 7, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Twenty-six Egyptian soldiers were killed or wounded on Friday in attacks on several checkpoints in Sinai t ...

Egyptian security forces have been battling an insurgency from Islamic State group militants in North Sinai. By MOHAMED EL-SHAHED (AFP/File)

Suicide car bombers target Egypt checkpoint in Sin...

Friday, July 7, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egyptian security officials said two suicide car bombers on Friday struck a security checkpoint in North S ...

A petrol station attendant fills up a car in Cairo on November 21, 2016. By MOHAMED EL-SHAHED (AFP/File)

Egypt slashes fuel subsidies in IMF-backed reform

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt announced a new sharp increase in fuel prices on Thursday, as it slashes government subsidies in a t ...

A handout picture released by the Egyptian defence ministry on February 16, 2015 shows a fighter jet landing at an undisclosed location in Egypt following air strikes in Libya. By HO (EGYPTIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE/AFP/File)

Egyptian warplanes hit arms convoy from Libya: arm...

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egyptian warplanes struck a convoy of 12 vehicles about to be driven across the border from Libya carrying ...

An undated picture of Lebanese pop singer Suzanne Tamim, lover of Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa who was jailed for ordering her murder. By (AFP/File)

Egypt tycoon jailed for diva murder freed after pr...

Friday, June 23, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - An Egyptian real estate tycoon jailed for the murder of a Lebanese pop diva was freed Friday as part of a ...

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi extended a state of emergency. By Andreas SOLARO (AFP/File)

Egypt extends state of emergency

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi extended a state of emergency declared after twin church bombings i ...

A group of UN human rights experts demanded that Egypt halt the planned executions of six men sentenced to death on the basis of forced confessions. By THOMAS COEX (AFP/File)

UN experts urge Egypt to halt executions after 'fl...

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Geneva (AFP) - A group of UN human rights experts on Thursday demanded that Egypt halt the planned executions of six men ...

The deal to hand over the Red Sea islands of Tiran (foreground) and Sanafir (background) to Saudi Arabia sparked rare street protests across Egypt. By STRINGER (AFP/File)

Egypt top court suspends all rulings on islands tr...

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt's top court on Wednesday suspended all previous rulings on whether Cairo can transfer two Red Sea is ...

The deal to hand over the Red Sea islands of Tiran (foreground) and Sanafir (background) to Saudi Arabia provoked accusations that Cairo had

Arrests in Egypt as opposition calls for islands p...

Friday, June 16, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egyptian police have arrested dozens of activists in the face of opposition calls for protests on Friday a ...

The deal to hand over the Red Sea islands of Tiran (foreground) and Sanafir (background) to Saudi Arabia provoked accusations that Cairo had

Egypt parliament agrees island transfer to Saudi A...

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt's parliament approved on Wednesday a controversial maritime agreement with Saudi Arabia that transfe ...

The Red Sea islands of Tiran (foreground) and Sanafir (background) are seen in the Strait of Tiran between Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and Saudi Arabia. By STRINGER (AFP/File)

Egypt parliament committee passes Saudi islands de...

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - A controversial agreement for Cairo to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia passed an Egyptian pa ...

Editor Khaled Elbalshy (C), pictured at a demonstration in Cairo on May 4, 2016, told AFP he submitted a complaint to the Egyption Journalists' Union demanding to know why and under what authority Al-Bedaya, along with other news sites, was blocked. By MOHAMED EL-SHAHED (AFP/File)

Egypt blocks more internet sites

Monday, June 12, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt, under fire for muzzling freedom of expression, has blocked access to around 60 news websites and se ...

Tunisian forward Youssef Msakni (left) scored the only goal as Tunisia beat Egypt in the African Cup of Nations CAN 2019 preliminary stage qualification match in Rades on June 11, 2017. By FETHI BELAID (AFP)

Tunisia defeat Egypt in Africa Cup of Nations qual...

Monday, June 12, 2017

Johannesburg (AFP) - Tunisia captain Youssef Msakni starred in a 1-0 victory over Egypt Monday that completed the first ...

Gulf states have cut diplomatic ties with neighbouring Qatar and Saudi Arabia has closed all land, sea and aviation port links with the country. By CHRISTOPH SCHMIDT (DPA/AFP/File)

Gulf states, Egypt cut ties with Qatar

Monday, June 5, 2017

Riyadh (AFP) - Gulf states on Monday cut diplomatic ties with neighbouring Qatar and kicked it out of a military coaliti ...

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, pictured in April 2017, ratified a law that heavily regulates NGOs. By Andreas SOLARO (AFP/File)

Rights groups denounce Egypt NGO law

Friday, June 2, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Eight watchdogs, including Human Rights Watch, on Friday denounced Egypt's adoption of a contentious new l ...

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi approved a contentious new bill to regulate non-governmental organisations. By MANDEL NGAN (AFP/File)

Egypt president approves contentious NGO law

Monday, May 29, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt's president has signed into law a contentious new bill to regulate non-governmental organisations, t ...

Subsidies to 1.7 million families among Egypt's poorest are to rise by 30 percent and 15 million families are set to benefit from tax exemptions. By KHALED DESOUKI (AFP/File)

Egypt announces social aid programme worth $2.5 bl...

Monday, May 29, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt announced Monday a social welfare programme worth $2.5 billion to include increased subsidies and ta ...

Relatives of killed Coptic Christians grieve during a funeral at Abu Garnous Cathedral in the north Minya town of Maghagha, on May 26, 2017. By MOHAMED EL-SHAHED (AFP)

Egypt says Christian massacre attackers trained in...

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt said Saturday attackers who massacred Christians near a monastery had trained in militant camps in L ...

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