Aljazeera.com | Egypt kills 16 fighters in Sinai military operation Aljazeera.com The Egyptian army says it killed 16 fighters and imprisoned more than 30 others in a major military operation launched in the northern Sinai Peninsula. Dozens of targets were destroyed in air attacks, including vehicles, weapons depots, and ... Egypt army says it killed 16 jihadists in Sinai Sixteen militants killed, 34 people arrested in major security operation: Egypt's military Egypt hits Sinai targets, killing 16 and arresting dozens |
Washington Post | Tillerson kicks off tense Middle East trip in Egypt Washington Post CAIRO — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Cairo on Sunday, beginning a swing through the Middle East as it grapples with political turmoil and military clashes that threaten to undermine his ability to ease the rising tensions. Tillerson was ... US Secretary of State in Egypt at start of Mideast tour US secretary of state kicks off Mideast tour in Egypt Tillerson Aims to Strengthen US-Egyptian Commitment to Fight Terrorism |
Aljazeera.com | How does the US perceive Egypt's presidential race? | News | Al ... Aljazeera.com Washington's stance on the Egyptian presidential elections has been weak, particularly in light of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's internal policies that have silenced opposition and public dissent, experts say. Although the relationship ... In Egypt, the Revolution Rolls On Channeling Putin in Cairo - The New York Times Egyptian news site keeps media freedom alive amid Sisi crackdown |
Deutsche Welle | Egypt hands out life sentences to Muslim Brotherhood supporters over 2014 unrest Deutsche Welle Seventeen people have been sentenced to life for their involvement in deadly unrest when then-General el-Sissi announced his presidential bid. Now Egypt's president, he has warned against challenging his grasp on power. A ripped poster of Egypt's ... |
ABC Online | Egypt launches massive security operation against Islamic State militants ABC Online The operation, announced in a televised statement by army spokesman Colonel Tamer el-Rifaai, began early on Friday and covers central Sinai and areas in Egypt's Nile Delta and Western Desert. He said the operation was targeting "terrorist and criminal ... Egypt launches major offensive against Islamic State militants Egypt launches massive operation targeting Islamic militants in Sinai ... Egypt launches military operation in Sinai, Nile Delta | News | Al ... |
Voice of America | Students 'Make History' with New Dinosaur Find in Egypt Voice of America Researchers have discovered the remains of an up until now unknown dinosaur in Egypt's Western Desert. The researchers say the long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur was about the size of a city bus. A group of scientists from Mansoura University in Egypt ... |
Al-Arabiya | Egypt jails 17 for life over deadly 2014 unrest Al-Arabiya The 17 jailed for life were convicted of membership in an illegal organization – a reference to Morsi's banned Muslim Brotherhood –possession of weapons and holding an illegal gathering. In 2015, the prosecution ordered the trial of 48 people in ... |
The Times of Israel | Egypt invites Hamas for talks on 'security,' sparking rumors The Times of Israel The Hamas delegation, headed by Ismail Haniyeh, left the Gaza Strip on Friday to Egypt through the Rafah border crossing. Three senior Hamas officials are accompanying Haniyeh on his visit to Egypt: Khalil Al Hayya, Fathi Hammad and Rouhi Mushtaha ... |
Remittances of Egypt's expats hit 29.1 bln USD in 14 months Xinhua CAIRO, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The remittances of Egyptian expatriates rose by 19.2 percent to 29.1 billion U.S. dollars from early November 2016, when Egypt floated its currency, to the end of December 2017, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said Sunday ... |
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 ... |