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Sudan PM, officials detained, internet down in apparent coup

Footage shared online appeared to show protesters blocking streets and setting fire to tires, security forces used tear gas to disperse them

25 Oct 2021 3:57 PM

Islamic State group claims latest Kabul attack

The attack did not halt the steady stream of U.S. military C-17 cargo jets taking off and landing at Hamid Karzai International Airport

30 Aug 2021 7:26 PM

Indian killed in bus accident in Egypt, 16 tourists were on board

At least 24 others were injured and some left in serious condition, a medical source said without giving further details.

29 Dec 2019 11:21 AM

Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah nominated for African Footballer of 2019

Senegal talisman Mane will be the favourite for the award ahead of his Egyptian club mate after Liverpool won the Champions League.

23 Dec 2019 9:59 AM

Watch: Several protests break out in Egypt’s Tahrir square, many arrested

Tahrir Square was the epicentre of 2011 revolution that toppled Egypt’s long-time autocratic leader.

21 Sep 2019 2:09 PM

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40 migrants feared drowned after Europe bound boat in capsized in Libya

Tuesday’s shipwreck was the latest maritime disaster involving migrants seeking a better life in Europe.

28 Aug 2019 10:38 AM

Mohamed Salah U-turn on teammate's harassment scandal divides Egyptians

Warda was kicked out of Egypt's squad over multiple claims of sexual misconduct that surfaced online in June.

21 Aug 2019 3:56 PM

'Nightmare' as Egypt aided China to detain Uighurs

China is one of Egypt's biggest investors, pouring money into massive infrastructure projects.

18 Aug 2019 11:46 AM

China looks for Uighurs in Egypt, where it's pouring billions into infra

The Uighurs were split into two groups of 45 to 50 men each and languished in large cells for weeks.

18 Aug 2019 11:43 AM

17 dead, 32 injured in car explosion in Cairo

A car driving against traffic on Cairo's corniche collided with three other cars, causing explosion, Egypt's interior ministry said.

05 Aug 2019 12:01 PM

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Tutankhamun procedes for sale despite Egypt's disapproval

"The auction house still has not furnished the papers with Egyptian authorities", the statement added.

04 Jul 2019 2:46 PM

Egypt arrests 8, including ex-lawmaker, for plotting riots

They arrested of ex-lawmaker Zyad el-Elaimy, who was part of raid that targeted 19 businesses and economic entities linked to Brotherhood.

25 Jun 2019 5:16 PM

Egypt to chair meeting on Sudanese crisis in Ethopia today

Protests -- first against the Omar al-Bashir regime and now Transitional Military Council (TMC) -- have been ongoing since months in Sudan.

20 Jun 2019 9:07 AM

Egypt accuses UN of seeking to 'politicise' Morsi death

This comes two days after the death of former president of Egypt, Mohammad Morsi who suddenly died in court.

19 Jun 2019 4:51 PM

Human Rights Watch: Egyptian security forces commit war crimes in Sinai

The report accused security forces of arbitrary arrests including children, disappearances, torture, extrajudicial killings.

28 May 2019 11:08 AM

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4,500-year-old burial ground discovered near Egypt's great pyramids

Egypt's antiquities ministry unveiled a 4,500-year-old burial ground near the Giza pyramids containing colourful wooden coffins.

05 May 2019 12:57 PM

20 dead in Cairo’s train station fire: Report

40 more are injured as a witness said there had been an explosion when a train rammed into a barrier.

27 Feb 2019 4:24 PM

British tourist found dead with missing organs, Egypt denies theft

Accusing UK media of publishing 'flawed reports', Egyptian state information service (SIS) said allegations of 'organ theft are unfounded'.

22 Oct 2018 12:06 PM

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s son killed in Syria

The group's statement showed an image of a young boy carrying an assault rifle and gave no further details.

05 Jul 2018 8:51 AM

10 killed, 8 injured in terror attack on church in Egypt

The attack comes days before the Coptic celebration of the new year and orthodox Christmas Day on January 7.

29 Dec 2017 6:41 PM

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