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Since December, ISIS has also targeted Christians in other parts of the country, including in Cairo, killing dozens. (Photo: Representational/File)

Egypt: 7 dead in car bomb in North Sinai

The jihadists have threatened to carry out further attacks on Christians, who make up about 10 percent of Egypt's 90 million people.

25 Jul 2017 9:46 AM

The Egyptian authorities are battling an insurgency by the Islamic State (ISIS) group in North Sinai that has killed hundreds of members of the security forces. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Egypt kills 30 extremists in Sinai, says military

Egypt has struggled to quash attacks led by ISIS, after the army ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in 2013.

22 Jul 2017 5:00 PM

People carry the body of Sayed Tafshan, who died during clashes between security forces and residents of al-Waraq island, on the northern fringes of Cairo, Egypt. (Photo: AP)

1 killed, 50 injured in Cairo police clashes with Nile island residents

The protesters, mostly young males, succeeded in forcing the bulldozers to turn away, but clashes soon began.

17 Jul 2017 4:40 PM

The troops at the compound were estimated to have numbered about 60. (Photo: AP)

At least 23 soldiers killed in attacked claimed by ISIS in Egypt's Sinai

Dozens of masked militants then descended on the site in 24 Land Cruiser SUVs and opened fire on the soldiers.

08 Jul 2017 3:48 PM

The announcement followed a meeting by foreign ministers from the four nations — Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain — in Cairo. (Photo: AP)

Gulf crisis: Arab nations angry over Qatar's dismissal of their demands

The four accuse Qatar of supporting terror groups and also of maintaining close relations with Shiite power Iran — Saudi Arabia's nemesis.

06 Jul 2017 8:40 AM

Dozens of lawyers shout slogans during a protest against the accord to hand over control of two strategic Red Sea islands, Tiran and Sanafir, to Saudi Arabia in front of the lawyers syndicate in Cairo. (Photo: AP)

Egypt President Sisi ratifies Red Sea islands deal

'Sisi has ratified the maritime demarcation agreement between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia', Cabinet said.

25 Jun 2017 12:36 PM

Egypt has witnessed several attacks since the January 2011 revolution that toppled ex-president Hosni Mubarak. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Roadside bomb blast kills police officer, injures 4 in Cairo

The bomb targeted a police vehicle that was carrying a group of police officers and conscripts on the Autostrad road near el-Maadi district.

18 Jun 2017 10:59 AM

ISIS militants. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

ISIS calls on followers to attack Middle East, Asia, West, Russia during Ramadan

The audio clip was distributed on Monday on ISIS's channel on Telegram, an encrypted messaging application.

13 Jun 2017 8:50 AM

Passengers of cancelled flights wait in Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha, Qatar. (Photo: AP)

Egyptians in Qatar fear being swept up in Gulf crisis

The Gulf countries have ordered Qatari diplomats and nationals out raising fears Qatar could reciprocate by expelling migrant workers.

06 Jun 2017 6:57 PM

Egyptian officials say dozens of people have been killed and wounded in an attack by masked gunmen on a bus carrying Coptic Christians south of Cairo. (Photo: AP)

ISIS claims responsibility of shooting down 29 Egyptian Christians on bus

The bus attack followed two suicide bombings of churches in April that killed 45 Copts.

27 May 2017 6:14 PM

Egypt army soldiers. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Egypt: 28 killed, 22 wounded after gunmen attack bus with Christians

The attack happened on Friday while the bus was travelling on the road to the St Samuel Monastery in the Minya governorate.

26 May 2017 4:15 PM

Indian Ship INS Mumbai (Photo: ANI Twitter)

India’s INS Mumbai, INS Aditya interact with Egyptian navy; will depart today

This visit would go a long way in enhancing co-operation and understanding between the two countries.

08 May 2017 11:14 AM

Tagore visited Egypt as a young adolescent in 1878 and later as a famous poet-philosopher in 1926, when he met King Fouad and interacted with scholars in Alexandria and Cairo. (Photo: AFP)

Egypt: India to hold cultural fest to celebrate Tagore’s 156th birth anniversary

Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to win this prestigious award, in recognition for his collection of poems, 'Gitanjali'.

07 May 2017 2:16 PM

ISIS has been turning its sights on targets outside its base in the Sinai, putting more pressure on the government and presenting extra challenges for security services. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Avoid Christian gatherings, govt places in Egypt: ISIS leader tells Muslims

ISIS is increasingly targeting religious minorities, challenging President al-Sisi, who promised to protect them from extremism.

05 May 2017 3:48 PM

A number of restrictions have been placed on wearing the niqab in Egypt in recent years. (Photo: File)

Egypt Parliament drafts bill to ban burqa in public places

MP Amna Nosseir said that wearing the veil is not a requirement of Islam and in fact has non-Islamic origins.

10 Apr 2017 9:07 AM

The Islamic State group had claimed responsibility for the church bombings in the Nile Delta cities of Alexandria and Tanta in which at least 44 people were killed. (Photo: AP)

After terror attacks on churches, Egypt declares state of emergency for 3 months

The emergency law expands police powers of arrest, surveillance and seizures and can limit freedom of movement.

10 Apr 2017 8:00 AM

Relatives and onlookers gather outside a church after a bomb attack in the Nile Delta town of Tanta, Egypt. (Photo: AP)

Egypt: Church blasts kill at least 43; ISIS claims both attacks

The second church was attacked in Alexandria hours after a bomb blast at a church in Tanta killed 26 people.

09 Apr 2017 6:35 PM

The attack took place on the Coptic Christian Palm Sunday, when the church in the Nile Delta town of Tanta was packed with worshippers. (Photo: Representational/File)

Egypt: 25 killed in north Cairo church bombing

No one immediately claimed the attack.

09 Apr 2017 2:22 PM

'Bankrupt' US run by 'an ugly idiot': ISIS spokesman insults Trump

Spokesman said Washington should

05 Apr 2017 8:31 AM

Many Egyptians who lived through Mubarak's rule view it as a period of autocracy and crony capitalism. (Photo: AFP)

Egypt: Ex-Prez Hosni Mubarak cleared of charges, released after 6 years

Mubarak was originally sentenced to life in prison in 2012 for conspiring to murder 239 demonstrators during the 18-day revolt.

14 Mar 2017 4:07 PM

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