Egypt

Egypt: Ex-President Hosni Mubarak Dies Aged 91

Egypt’s ousted President Hosni Mubarak has died in Cairo at the age of 91. Hosni Mubarak spent three decades in…

4 years ago

Egypt: Ex-President Mohammed Morsi Sentenced to Three Years in Jail for Insulting Judiciary

Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has been sentenced to three years in prison for insulting the judiciary. Mohammed Morsi already…

6 years ago

Hosni Mubarak Released from Jail

Egypt’s ousted President Hosni Mubarak has been released from jail, six years after being overthrown. Hosni Mubarak, 88, left a…

7 years ago

Mohamed Morsi Death Sentence Overturned by Egypt’s Court of Cassation

The death sentences against Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi and five other Muslim Brotherhood leaders have been overturned by the…

7 years ago

5 Essential Experiences in the Sahara Desert

mtsrs Be honest - have you ever thought about going on a trip to the Sahara Desert? It might be…

8 years ago

Red Sea Bridge to Connect Saudi Arabia and Egypt

A bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Egypt will be built over the Red Sea, King Salman has announced. In a…

8 years ago

Tutankhamun’s Tomb Scans Support Hidden Chamber Theory

Evidence grows for a hidden chamber in King Tutankhamun's tomb, Egyptian officials say. Experts say they are "90% sure" that…

8 years ago

Russia Suspends Flights to Egypt following Sinai Plane Crash

Russia has suspended all flights to Egypt following indications that the crash near Sharm el-Sheikh was caused by a bomb.…

8 years ago

Sinai Plane Crash: Egypt Rejects ISIS Claim

According to Egypt’s PM Sharif Ismail, a technical fault was the most likely to cause Russia's Kogalymavia plane crash in…

9 years ago

Russian Plane Crashes in Sinai Killing over 220 People

A Russian plane with more than 220 people on board has crashed in central Sinai, the office of Egypt's prime…

9 years ago

Egypt: Mexican Tourists’ Families Travel to Cairo

The families of the Mexican tourists who were accidentally killed by the Egyptian security forces are travelling to Egypt. Twelve…

9 years ago

Mexican Tourists Mistakenly Killed by Egyptian Forces in Wahat

Egyptian security forces have mistakenly killed 12 people, including Mexican tourists, during an anti-terror operation, Egypt’s interior ministry says. The…

9 years ago

Suez Canal Expansion to Be Inaugurate in Egypt

Egypt is preparing to inaugurate a major expansion of the Suez Canal, deepening the main waterway and providing ships with…

9 years ago

Nile Ferry Crash Kills at Least 15 People in Egypt

At least 15 people, including two children, have been killed on the Nile on July 22 when a cargo vessel…

9 years ago

Hisham Barakat: Egyptian Prosecutor General Killed in Cairo Bomb Attack

Egyptian Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat has been killed in a bomb attack on his car in Cairo, officials say. Hisham…

9 years ago

Ahmed Mansour: Al-Jazeera Journalist Detained in Germany at Egypt Request

Al-Jazeera senior journalist Ahmed Mansour has been arrested in Germany at the request of Egypt. Ahmed Mansour, who works for…

9 years ago

Mohamed Morsi Sentenced to Life in Jail for Espionage

Former Egyptian leader Mohamed Morsi has been sentenced to life in prison for espionage. Ex-President Mohamed Morsi was accused of…

9 years ago

Luxor: Seven Die in Suicide Attack at Karnak Temple

At least seven people died after a suicide bomber has blown himself up near the ancient Temple of Karnak in…

9 years ago

Hosni Mubarak to Be Retried over Arab Spring Deaths

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will stand trial again over the killing of protesters in 2011, an appeals court has…

9 years ago

Mohamed Morsi Sentenced to Death over Egypt Mass Prison Break

Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi and more than 100 other people have been sentenced to death over a mass prison…

9 years ago

Hosni Mubarak Sentenced to Three Years in Jail

Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to 3 years in prison on corruption charges after a retrial in Egypt’s capital, Cairo.…

9 years ago

Mohamed Morsi sentenced to 20 years in jail

Former Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for ordering the arrest and torture of…

9 years ago

Egypt: Mohammed Badie’s death sentence confirmed

An Egyptian judge has confirmed the death sentences for the Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Badie and 13…

9 years ago

Red Sea shark attack kills German tourist in Egypt

A rare Red Sea shark attack has killed a German tourist at an Egyptian resort, police say. The shark reportedly…

9 years ago

Alaa Abdel Fattah: Egyptian pro-democracy activist jailed for 5 years

Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been jailed for five years for breaking a protest law and assaulting a…

9 years ago