New York Times | After a Mosque Massacre, Egypt Strikes Back in Sinai New York Times CAIRO — Egypt said its warplanes struck militant targets in North Sinai on Friday night, destroying weapons dumps as ground forces raided militant hide-outs, as part of a major offensive against the Islamic State in one of the group's most enduring ... Egypt Continues Sinai Security Effort Amid Reports of Israeli Help Egypt's air force pounds militant targets in Sinai Egypt launches major offensive against Islamic State militants |
ABC Online | Egypt launches massive security operation against Islamic State militants ABC Online The military campaign comes ahead of the presidential election in March, in which President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi is running for a second four-year term with no serious contenders. Mr al-Sisi was elected in 2014 in a landslide with promises of restoring ... Egypt launches massive security operation against militants Egypt launches massive operation targeting Islamic militants in Sinai ... Egypt launches unprecedented assault against Isil militants on Sinai peninsula |
Independent.ie | Irish delegates spent €15k on 'worthwhile' trip to Egypt to negotiate Ibrahim Halawa's release Independent.ie Irish delegates spent €15k on 'worthwhile' trip to Egypt to negotiate Ibrahim Halawa's release. Ibrahim Halawa at Dublin Airport on his arrival home. Photo: Gerry Mooney 2 Ibrahim Halawa at Dublin Airport on his arrival home. Photo: Gerry Mooney ... |
Green Buffaloes mauled in Egypt Lusaka Times Green Buffaloes poor away form against North African opponents continued to haunt them when on Saturday night they suffered a brutal 4-0 away loss to Egyptian club El Masry. The defeat in a 2018 CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round, first leg match ... |
The Sun | Jailed Brit Laura Plummer is receiving 'excellent' care, Egypt official claims after her family slammed 'hell-hole' jail The Sun AN Egyptian official has claimed that Brit Laura Plummer is receiving "excellent" care in prison - despite reports she is languishing in a "hell-hole" jail. Ashraf Ezz al-Arab, a director of the prisons investigations department, said that all foreign ... How did Laura Plummer end up in an Egyptian jail? |
VICE News | 7 years after the revolution, Egypt is nowhere near democracy VICE News Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is running for reelection next month, but the race has already been shrouded in controversy, with multiple candidates dropping out citing fear and intimidation. It's the latest reminder that seven years on from ... |
Indonesia set to overtake Egypt as world's largest wheat importer Financial Times Indonesia is set to steal Egypt's spot as the world's largest wheat importer as the country's drive for self-sufficiency in corn has led to shifts in its overseas purchases. According to the US Department of Agriculture's latest estimates, Indonesia is ... |
The Arab Weekly | Tensions rise between Egypt and Turkey over eastern Mediterranean resources The Arab Weekly Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid, in a statement February 7, said Egypt would not tolerate violations of its sovereignty over its economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean. His warning was made two days after Turkish Foreign Minister ... |
Aljazeera.com | Egypt must end death penalty: EU politicians Aljazeera.com The European Parliament has condemned Egypt for its use of the death penalty and called for all planned executions to be halted pending a review of the cases. Egypt is restricting "fundamental democratic rights", members of the European Parliament ... |
Egypt wants more market stability before Eurobond issue — minister gulfnews.com Egypt is considering plans for a Eurobond issue but wants to see more stability in global financial markets before it goes ahead, Egyptian finance minister Amr Al Garhy said on Saturday. “We want to find the right time and we hope to do this in the ... |