Egyptian Army Brigadier General killed by terrorists in North Sinai governorate
An Egyptian Army Brigadier General was killed on Friday by three terrorists outside his house in the country's North Sinai governorate, army spokesman said in a statement.
Nov 05, 2016, 03:17 AM IST
Islamic bloc says chief quits after mocking Egypt president
OIC Secretary-General Iyad Madani "has resigned for health reasons," the Jeddah-based organisation said in a statement yesterday, two days after Cairo condemned the comment that provoked outrage among Egyptians.
Nov 01, 2016, 03:42 AM IST
6 terrorists, 4 soldiers killed in Egypt's North Sinai
Three militant hideouts, two vehicles and three unlicensed motorcycles used by them in their attacks against police personnel were also destroyed, military spokesperson Brigadier General Mohamed Samir said in a statement.
Oct 30, 2016, 07:02 AM IST
12 people killed in heavy rain,flood in Egypt, says health ministry
At least 12 people were killed in heavy rains and flooding in parts of Egypt on Friday, the health ministry said.
Oct 28, 2016, 18:30 PM IST
Syrian security chief makes public Cairo visit: Report
Syria`s national security chief met a senior Egyptian intelligence official in Cairo, Syria`s state news agency said on Monday, in the latest sign of a rift between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, which backs Syrian rebels.
Oct 18, 2016, 00:57 AM IST
Egypt airstrikes kill 100 militants
At least 100 militants were killed in airstrikes carried out by the Egyptian government against jihadist targets in North Sinai, a security source said.
Oct 16, 2016, 09:50 AM IST
Militants kill 12 military personnel in Egypt's Sinai
Suspected Islamic State gunmen killed 12 members of Egypt`s military in North Sinai province and wounded six more in an attack on a checkpoint on Friday, the military said, adding that it killed 15 militants in return.
Oct 14, 2016, 18:03 PM IST
Gunmen kill five police conscripts in Egypt
At least five police conscripts were shot dead on Saturday by unidentified gunmen in Arish city of Egypt`s restive North Sinai province bordering Israel and the Palestinian Gaza Strip, the Egyptian Interior Ministry said.
Oct 02, 2016, 03:46 AM IST
Death toll in migrant shipwreck off Egypt rises to 202
Thirty-three bodies were recovered on Tuesday as a wreck of boat that sank off Egypt last week with hundreds of migrants aboard was lifted from the depths, raising the confirmed death toll to 202, a local official said.
Sep 28, 2016, 00:01 AM IST
At least 162 bodies recovered from Egypt migrant shipwreck
Survivors have said up to 450 migrants were on board the overcrowded fishing vessel that was heading to Italy from Egypt when it keeled over off the port city of Rosetta on Wednesday.
Sep 24, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
Toll rises to 112 in migrant shipwreck off Egypt
"The toll might rise because rescue efforts are still going on," Xinhua news agency quoted Health Minister Khaled Megahed as saying.
Sep 23, 2016, 19:00 PM IST
Egypt migrant shipwreck death toll rises to 55
Survivors said up to 450 migrants had been aboard the fishing vessel when it sank yesterday about 12 kilometres (eight miles) from Egypt's Mediterranean port city of Rosetta.
Sep 23, 2016, 00:32 AM IST
42 killed in migrant boat capsize off Egypt's coast
The coast guard have rescued some 150 survivors from the boat, meaning some 400 were still missing.
Sep 22, 2016, 09:57 AM IST
At least 29 dead after migrant boat carrying 300 capsizes off Egypt
At least 29 people have drowned on Wednesday after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants capsized off the Egyptian coast, about 140 km north of Cairo.
Sep 22, 2016, 00:05 AM IST
10 drown, 150 rescued from capsized migrant boat off Egypt
At least 10 people drowned when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the Egyptian coast on Wednesday, with rescue teams saving at least 150 passengers, officials said.
Sep 21, 2016, 18:48 PM IST
Egypt bans statues without official approval
Egypt today banned statues in squares that do not have prior approval from the authorities after public outrage over controversial and unattractive sculptures across the country.
Sep 08, 2016, 02:21 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi meets Egyptian President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi here on Friday.
Sep 02, 2016, 11:58 AM IST
Ties with India 'very resilient': Egyptian President
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, who arrived here on Thursday on a three-day visit at the invitation of President Pranab Mukherjee, described his country's ties with India as old and "very resilient".
Sep 01, 2016, 22:42 PM IST
Egyptian parliament approves long-awaited church building law
Egypt`s Parliament approved on Tuesday a long-awaited law that governs building and renovating churches, an issue that has led in the past to attacks on members the country`s Christian minority by Muslim militants.
Aug 31, 2016, 10:33 AM IST
Egypt frees renowned rights lawyer Malek Adly
Egyptian authorities on Sunday released a renowned human rights lawyer arrested after protests against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's decision to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia.
Aug 28, 2016, 20:08 PM IST
