Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is the idol of his Egyptian village
Deep in Egypt`s Nile Delta region, the children of Nagrig village have a clear goal in life: they want to become football stars like Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's top scorer and Africa's top player.
Feb 12, 2018, 14:37 PM IST
Egypt begins security operation against ''terrorists'' - Army spokesman
Egypt on Friday launched a major security operation involving the army and police against "terrorist and criminal elements and organisations" across the country, the army spokesman said.
Feb 09, 2018, 12:30 PM IST
Hot air balloon crashes in Egypt, 1 tourist killed, 7 injured
Egyptian officials say a sightseeing balloon carrying foreign tourists over the southern city of Luxor has crash landed, killing one tourist and injuring seven.
Jan 05, 2018, 15:32 PM IST
Hot air balloon crashes in Egypt's Luxor, 1 tourist killed
Egyptian officials say a sightseeing balloon carrying foreign tourists over the southern city of Luxor has crash landed, killing one tourist and injuring seven.
Jan 05, 2018, 15:23 PM IST
Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah goes from Chelsea flop to African king
Salah failed to blossom after moving from Swiss outfit Basel to Stamford Bridge, leading to him being lent to Serie A sides Fiorentina and AS Roma, then sold to the latter.
Jan 05, 2018, 11:48 AM IST
Liverpool's Egyptian talisman Mohamed Salah wins African Player of the Year award
The 25-year-old has scored 23 goals in 29 matches in all competitions this season for the Premier League outfit after moving from AS Roma in the summer.
Jan 05, 2018, 11:42 AM IST
Qatar allows full ownership for foreign investors
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed ties with Qatar in June, accusing it of links to extremist groups and being too close to Shiite Iran, Riyadh`s regional arch-rival.
Jan 04, 2018, 17:32 PM IST
One-legged Egyptian soccer players aim for a league of their own
The team hope to inspire other disabled Egyptians to take up the sport and eventually establish a federation which could regulate a domestic league for the disabled.
Jan 02, 2018, 18:05 PM IST
Mohamed Salah named Arab player of the year
Salah, 25, has been an instant success at Liverpool since joining from AS Roma, scoring 17 goals in the Premier League already and 23 in all competitions.
Jan 02, 2018, 15:28 PM IST
Egypt court jails ousted president Mohammed Morsi for insulting judiciary
An Egyptian court has convicted former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi and 18 others over insulting the judiciary, sentencing them to three years in prison.
Dec 30, 2017, 16:11 PM IST
Ten killed in terror attack outside church in Egypt's Cairo
At least 10 people, including eight Coptic Christians, were killed in the shootout outside the south Cairo church.
Dec 29, 2017, 17:47 PM IST
Egypt coach Hector Raul Cuper reveals secrets about FIFA World Cup qualification
It is the third time for Egypt to enter the FIFA World Cup and the first time in 28 years (the last time Egypt participated was 1990 edition in Italy).
Dec 27, 2017, 20:51 PM IST
Egypt executes 15 militants over 2013 Sinai attack
Egypt on Tuesday executed 15 militants charged with killing nine members of the security forces in a 2013 attack in the country`s northeast, a government official said.
Dec 26, 2017, 20:59 PM IST
Egypt hangs 15 militants for killing security forces in Sinai: security sources
The hangings took place at two prisons in the north of the country early on Tuesday, the sources said.
Dec 26, 2017, 20:14 PM IST
Egypt road accidents leave 26 dead
Accidents on Egypt's roads killed more than 5,000 people in 2016.
Dec 23, 2017, 18:04 PM IST
Mohamed Salah named BBC African player of the year
Salah beat a star-studded cast of rivals to become the third Egyptian to win the award and first since Mohamed Aboutrika picked up the gong in 2008.
Dec 12, 2017, 00:35 AM IST
Grand imam of Egypt`s Al-Azhar cancels meeting with US VP Mike Pence
Al-Azhar`s Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb cancelled a meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence after President Donald Trump`s move to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Dec 08, 2017, 22:05 PM IST
Security forces gun down 5 terrorists in a raid in Egypt
Five terrorists were killed today in exchange of fire with security forces in Sharqeya governorate, security sources said.
Dec 04, 2017, 16:56 PM IST
Ex Egypt premier Ahmed Shafik deported from UAE to Egypt: Family
Ahmed Shafik, a former air force commander and government minister, is seen as the strongest potential opponent of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Dec 02, 2017, 21:06 PM IST
Both Israel, Egypt pushed US to 'bomb Iran' before 2015 nuclear deal: John Kerry
Kerry is defending the deal during a forum in Washington.
Nov 29, 2017, 07:47 AM IST
