Suicide bomber killed as Egyptian forces foil terror attack in Sinai
Cairo, Oct 10 (Xinhua/UNI) A suicide bomber was killed on Thursday as Egyptian security forces thwarted a terrorist attack on a checkpoint in Arish, North Sinai province, Egyptian Interior Ministry said in a statement.
Egypt: 19 people die as explosion hits Cairo city
Cairo, Aug 5 (IBNS): At least 19 people died in an explosion after several cars collided in Egypt's Cairo city on Sunday, media reports said.
British Airways cancels all flights to Egypt
Cairo, Jul 21 (UNI) British Airways has cancelled all flights to the Egyptian capital Cairo for a week as a security "precaution".
Egypt denounces triple suicide attacks in Nigeria
Cairo, Jun19 (Xinhua/UNI) Egypt condemned on Wednesday triple suicide attacks in a community in Nigeria that left at least 30 dead.
Egypt: Ex-President Mohammed Morsi dies after court appearance
Cairo, June 18 (IBNS): Once ousted by the military in 2013, former Egypt President Mohammed Morsi has collapsed in a courtroom and died, media reports said.
Egyptian security forces kill 4 suspected terrorists after Sinai attack
Cairo, June 8 (Xinhua/UNI) Egyptian security forces killed four suspected terrorists who were involved in a deadly attack on a police checkpoint in the restive Sinai Peninsula, Egypt's Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
Egypt sends condolences to Russia over deadly plane accident
Cairo, May 7 (Xinhua) Egypt offered condolences on Monday to Russian victims of a deadly plane fire at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday, which left 41 passengers dead and several others injured.
Putin says discussed Syria, Libya, nuclear power plant in Egypt during talks with Sisi
Beijing, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he had discussed with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdul Fattah Sisi, during their meeting in Beijing, the construction of a nuclear power plant in Egypt with Russian participation, as well as the situations in Syria and Libya.
Egypt's court sentences 2 to death over church attack
Cairo, April 17 (Xinhua/UNI): An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced two defendants to death over a church attack that left nine Christians and a policeman killed in 2017, official news agency MENA reported.
Egypt to face US sanctions if it purchases Russian SU-35 Jets: Pompeo
New York, Apr 10 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald' Trump administration will impose sanctions on Egypt if the country purchases Russian SU-35 fighter jets, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Congressional testimony on Tuesday.
US wants to expand Counter-terrorism partnership with Egypt: Administration Official
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States wants to expand its counterterrorism partnership with Egypt given that terrorism remains a significant threat to that country's stability, a senior administration official said in press briefing.
New York, Apr 4 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General António Guterres has paid tribute to the role played by Egypt in helping to avoid a “dramatic” escalation of violence in Gaza over recent months, as tensions grew over Palestinian protests at the border, Hamas rocket attacks, and reprisal airstrikes by Israel.
Egypt court sentences 30 men up to 25 years in jail over terror charges
Cairo, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) An Egyptian court sentenced on Saturday 30 defendants up to 25 years in prisons over terrorist charges and affiliation with the Islamic State (IS) militant group, official MENA news agency reported.
At least 46 militants, 3 soldiers killed in Egypt's Sinai
Cairo, Mar 11 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 46 militants were killed in the exchange of fire in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula in the past few days, the Egyptian armed forces said in a statement on Monday.
Egypt extends condolences over Ethiopian plane crash
Cairo, Mar 10 (Xinhua/UNI) Egypt offered its condolences to the families of the victims of an Ethiopian Airlines (ET) plane crash that occurred earlier on Sunday.