Egypt buys 2 warships from france, 2nd big military purchase
PARIS: Egypt has agreed to buy two Mistral-class warships from France, the French government said Wednesday, announcing its second military sale to the economically-strapped country this year. The...
View ArticleUS frees Saudi who waged long hunger strike at Guantanamo
MIAMI: A Saudi prisoner at Guantanamo who waged a hunger strike for years to protest his confinement has been released from the U.S. base at Cuba, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Abdul Shalabi was sent back...
View ArticleMilitary’s North Sinai operation ends to pave way for development
CAIRO: The first phase of the Right of the Martyr operation has been finalized in the northeastern part of North Sinai, including Sheikh Zuwayed, Rafah, and Arish, the military announced Tuesday...
View ArticleGreste lawyer to request pardon after Eid holiday
CAIRO: Lawyer Mostafa Nagy will submit a request to pardon Australian Journalist Peter Greste, who was deported to his home country in February after he was sentenced to prison in the case locally...
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‘Life changed’ after learning of pardon: Baher Mohamed’s wife
CAIRO: Jihan Rashed, the wife of Al-Jazeera Journalist Baher Mohamed, said that “life changed” after she heard that her imprisoned husband was pardoned and will “spend Eid al-Adha holiday” with them,...
View ArticleRussia may put missiles in Kaliningrad if U.S. upgrades nuclear arms in...
MOSCOW: Russia may deploy Iskander ballistic missiles to its enclave of Kaliningrad if the United States upgrades its nuclear weapons in Germany, the Interfax news agency cited a military source as...
View ArticleCPJ, Al-Jazeera welcome pardon of journalists, demand more freedom
CAIRO: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi’s Wednesday pardon of two Al-Jazeera Journalists ahead of his visit to the United Nations General Assembly next week was welcomed by the Committee to Protect...
View ArticleObjections to Iranian movie on Prophet Mohamed ‘political’: director
CAIRO:Objections to the largest Iranian production of a movie on Prophet Mohamed’s life are political, rather than technical, director Majid Majidy told Al-Alam channel Tuesday. Majidy called on...
View ArticleUpdate: More than 717 pilgrims die in stampede in worst haj disaster in 25 years
MINA, Saudi Arabia: At least 717 pilgrims were killed on Thursday in a stampede outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca,Saudi authorities said, the worst disaster to strike the annual haj pilgrimage in...
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Astronaut Scott Kelly captures stunning photo of Egypt’s Nile from Space
CAIRO: In his 179th day in space, American Astronaut Scott Kelly captured a breath- taking photo of Egypt’s Nile and tweeted it on Sept. 22. “Day 179. The #Nile at night is a beautiful sight for these...
View ArticleEgypt’s 30 protectorates open for free during Eid holiday
CAIRO: Egypt’s 30 natural protectorates will be opened to visitors for free during Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) holiday, which starts Thursday, according to the Ministry of Environment. During...
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Alexandria launches ‘Lemon Café’ tram on Eid al-Adha
CAIRO: Egypt’s Alexandria Public Transport Authority has launched a “Lemon Café” tram service in celebration of Eid al-Adha, Youm7 reported Wednesday. “The new tram has an internet service, display...
View ArticleWater shortage in Egypt unrelated to Ethiopia’s dam reservoir
CAIRO: Egypt denied Thursday media reports claiming that the reservoir of Ethiopia’s controversial Renaissance Dam is being filled with Nile water and has caused water shortages in Egypt’s major...
View ArticleMouse causes power cuts to Sisi’s hall before departure to NYC
CAIRO: A dead mouse was found on cables feeding the presidency hall at Cairo International Airport, causing several power cuts before President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi’s departure to New York City...
View Article25 dead after suicide bombing at mosque in Yemen’s capital
SANAA: A suicide bomber blew himself up during prayers at a mosque for the Eid al-Adha holiday on Thursday, killing 25 people in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, security officials said. Dozens were wounded in...
View ArticleStolen wooden statuette to be repatriated to Egypt from France
CAIRO: France will repatriate a stolen statuette that dates back to the Pharaonic sixth Dynasty to Egypt in October, announced Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities Mamdouh al-Damati in a statement Thursday....
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27 alleged MBs arrested over violating designated praying areas
CAIRO: A total of 27 people allegedly affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood were arrested in Alexandria Security Thursday over trying to establish “irregular” open areas to perform Eid al-Adha (Feast...
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