Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi to visit India next month

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi will visit India at the invitation of President Pranab Mukherjee from September 1 to 3, it was announced on Wednesday.

Aug 24, 2016, 19:44 PM IST

Egyptian sentenced to 6 years in Saudi jail

The court believed that the convict received a letter from the embassy asking for additional information on the Arab state.

Aug 23, 2016, 03:59 AM IST

Egypt's Sisi says Putin ready to host Mideast peace talks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said his Russian counterpart and close ally Vladimir Putin wants to host an Israeli-Palestinian summit to revive peace talks, in an interview published today.

Aug 22, 2016, 16:47 PM IST

India, Egypt want to expand partnership in various fields

India and Egypt have a close partnership in various fields and want to expand this agenda that will include the possibility of new cooperation opportunities, the Indian envoy here has said.

Aug 16, 2016, 08:42 AM IST

India and Egypt wants to expand partnership in various fields

The ambassador said that both countries are keen on achieving more success on various sides.

Aug 16, 2016, 06:20 AM IST

Egypt's largest Indian colour festival Holi kicks off

Egypt's largest Indian colour festival Holi kicked off on Friday, introducing fun and joy for lovers of Indian culture in the North African country.

Aug 13, 2016, 10:00 AM IST

Rio 2016: This Egyptian judoka refused to shake hands with Israeli opponent - Here's why

The two Judokas however did not comment after the match inside the Carioca Arena 2.

Aug 13, 2016, 03:12 AM IST

23 Egyptians kidnapped in Libya freed

State television reported they were freed by "Libyan special forces in coordination with the Egyptian general intelligence service".

Aug 12, 2016, 17:49 PM IST

Senior Egypt pro-government cleric escapes shooting

Gunmen opened fire at a former Egyptian mufti, Ali Gomaa, in Cairo on Friday, missing the pro-government cleric but wounding his bodyguard, security officials said.

Aug 05, 2016, 18:07 PM IST

ISIS leader, 45 militants killed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula

The army in a statement said that head of the Ansar Bait al-Maqdis movement, identified as Abu Duaa al-Ansari, and a number of his aides were killed in airstrikes .

Aug 05, 2016, 11:28 AM IST

Egypt air strike kills Islamic State head of Sinai: Army

An Egyptian air strike killed the head of the Islamic State group in the Sinai Peninsula along with top aides and dozens of other jihadists, the Army said on Thursday.

Aug 04, 2016, 23:35 PM IST

Turkey has intelligence cleric Gulen could flee United States: Minister

Turkey is receiving intelligence that the Muslim cleric it blames for orchestrating a coup attempt this month could flee his residence in the United States, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Thursday.

Jul 28, 2016, 15:18 PM IST

Planning to visit Africa? Check out these top 5 places for sure

Here, we bring to you the top 5 must-visit places in the continent of Africa!

Jul 23, 2016, 13:30 PM IST

Hillary Clinton's legacy is death, destruction, weakness: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump

 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday accused Hillary Clinton of leaving behind a legacy of "death, destruction, terrorism and weakness" as former US secretary of state and blamed her "bad judgement" for the rise of IS and chaos in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Egypt.

Jul 22, 2016, 13:39 PM IST

Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for ''thesaurus'' of insults

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday it would take far too long for him to apologise for the "rich thesaurus" of rude comments and insults he has directed at world leaders and others over the years.

Jul 20, 2016, 10:00 AM IST

World touring solar plane's final departure to UAE delayed

The Solar Impulse 2 had been scheduled to leave Cairo for Abu Dhabi.

Jul 17, 2016, 03:50 AM IST

Egypt blocks UN resolution supporting Turkish government

Egypt, currently a non-permanent member of the Security Council, objected.

Jul 17, 2016, 02:05 AM IST

Iran protests Egypt MPs` presence at opposition rally

Iran has summoned Egypt`s top envoy in Tehran to "strongly protest" against the attendance of Egyptian lawmakers. 

Jul 14, 2016, 14:34 PM IST

First time in 9 years, Gaza crossing opening for goods: Israel

A major crossing point between Gaza and Israel is set to reopen for the first time in nine years, the Israeli government announced today.

Jul 13, 2016, 23:10 PM IST

'Unprecedented spike' in Egypt forced disappearances

Egyptian police have been implicated in an "unprecedented spike" in enforced disappearances since early 2015 aimed at quashing dissent, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday.

Jul 13, 2016, 14:35 PM IST