3,600-year-old mummy discovered in Egypt Cairo, Feb 15 : Spanish experts found a sarcophagus containing a 3,600-year-old mummy in the southern city of Luxor, Egypt's antiquities minister said.
3,600-year-old mummy discovered in Egypt
Cairo, Feb 15 : Spanish experts found a sarcophagus containing a 3,600-year-old mummy in the southern city of Luxor, Egypt's antiquities minister said.
Two killed during pro-Morsi marches in Egypt
Cairo, Feb 15 : At least two people were killed Friday during clashes between supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and security forces along with some residents, media reports said.
Putin backs Egypt's army chief Sisi's bid for presidency
Johannesburg, Feb. 14 : Russian President Vladimir Putin has endorsed Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's undeclared bid for president.
3,600-year-old mummy discovered in ancient Egyptian city Luxor
London, February 14 : Spanish archeologists have discovered a 3,600-year-old mummy in the ancient city of Luxor, Egypt.
Russia presents new draft counter-terrorism resolution in UN
Moscow, Feb 13 : Russia has tabled another draft resolution against terrorism at the UN Security Council (SC), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday after a meeting between Russian and Egyptian foreign and defence ministers.
Russia, Egypt eye deeper economic, military, cooperation
Moscow, Feb 13 : Moscow will host a meeting of the Russian-Egyptian commission on trade and economic cooperation March 28, according to a joint statement after a meeting of the defence and foreign ministers of the two countries here Thursday.
Three Egypt policemen killed in Suez Canal area
Cairo, Feb 12 : Three Egyptian policemen were killed Wednesday by unidentified gunmen in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia, northeast of Cairo.
Egypt's Moussa says army chief will run for president
Cairo, Feb 12 : Egypt's military chief and Defence Minister Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi will run for president's post, Amr Moussa, head of the country's constitutional panel, said Tuesday after meeting Sisi.
Gas pipeline blown up in Egypt
Cairo, Feb 11 : Assailants blew up a natural gas pipeline early Tuesday in Egypt, a security source said.
Egypt accuses Muslim Brotherhood of forming military wing
Johannesburg, Feb. 10 : Egypt has accused the banned Muslim brotherhood of forming a military wing to attack security forces in the country.
Swine flu kills 38 in Egypt
Cairo, Feb 9 : At least 38 people were killed by swine flu in Egypt since its outbreak in December 2013, the Egyptian health ministry said Sunday.
16 killed in army raid in Egypt
Cairo, Feb 9 : At least 16 jihadists were killed Saturday in a massive military raid carried out in Egypt's North Sinai governorate, a security source said.
One killed in Egypt clashes
Cairo, Feb 7 (Xinhua) At least one person was killed Friday during clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in Fayoum governorate south of Egypt's capital Cairo.
Mubarak to now stand trial for embezzlement
Cairo, Feb. 7 : Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is set to stand trial on embezzlement charges.
Delhi International Arts Festival begins Feb 8
New Delhi, Feb 6 : Egyptian and Sri Lankan dance troupes, Manipuri and Kashmiri folk dancers and Rajasthani folk musicians will open the seventh Delhi International Arts Festival here Feb 8.
Next hearing of Morsi's trial on killing protestors March 1
Cairo, Feb 5 : A court Wednesday adjourned till March 1 the trial of Egypt's ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi along with 14 other Muslim Brotherhood members over charges of inciting attacks against protestors.
Egypt court resumes Morsi's trial for killing protestors
Cairo, Feb 5 : A court resumed Wednesday the trial of Egypt's ousted Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi, along with 14 other Muslim Brotherhood members over charges of inciting attacks against protestors in December 2012.
Syrian opposition leaders to meet in Cairo
Damascus, Feb 5 : High-profile figures of Syria's two major opposition groups will meet in Egypt's Cairo within the next couple of days to discuss broader representation of the Syrian opposition groups in the second round of talks of the Geneva II peace conference, a Syrian opposition leader said ...
Ex-Egyptian president's trial deferred to Wednesday
Cairo, Feb 4 : The trial of former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi over charges of inciting killing of protesters was adjourned for a day here Tuesday, state media reported.
Morsi's trial over killing protestors adjourned to Feb 5
Cairo, Feb 4 : A Cairo court Tuesday adjourned to Feb 5 the trial of Egypt's former president Mohamed Morsi over charges of inciting killing of protestors.
Step pyramid older than Great Pyramid of Giza unearthed
London, Feb 4 : Are you aware that there are seven small pyramids in Egypt besides the three famous pyramids - including Great Pyramid - of Giza?
4,600-year-old step pyramid unearthed in Egypt
Washington, Feb. 04 : Archaeologists have discovered a 4,600-year-old step pyramid near the ancient settlement of Edfu, in southern Egypt, that predates the Great Pyramid of Giza by at least a few decades.
41 militants killed in Egypt
Cairo, Feb 4 : At least 41 militants were killed and score of others injured Monday in an army raid on hideouts of hardline Islamists in Egypt's North Sinai province, a security source said.
Egyptian court acquits 60 pro-Morsi protesters
London, Feb. 3 : An Egyptian court has acquitted more than 60 supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
Egyptian belly dancer to mock Muslim Brotherhood by running for ...
Dubai, February 2 : Egyptian belly dancer and actress Sama Al Masry has announced that she would be running for the parliament in the upcoming elections to exact revenge on the Muslim Brotherhood.
Killing of protesters: Morsi brought to court for trial
Cairo, Feb 1 : Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi Saturday arrived in Cairo for his ongoing trial on charges of inciting violence and killing protesters outside the presidential palace in December 2012.
Battle of world champions at Cleveland Classic squash
Cleveland (Ohio), Feb 1 : Egypt's junior world champion Nour El Sherbini will face Malaysia's senior world champion Nicol David in the opening round of the Cleveland Classic after prevailing in the qualifiers of the Women's Squash Association (WSA) Gold 50 event here. India's Dipika Pallikal opens ...
Egypt: UN concerned at growing attacks on media
New York, Feb 1 : Voicing deep concern about the growing threats and attacks on members of the media in Egypt, the United Nations human rights office on Friday urged the authorities to investigate reports of violence against them and to promptly release all journalists imprisoned for carrying out ...
Egypt set to prosecute 20 journalists over terror tag accusations
London, Jan. 30 : Some 20 journalists, including foreigners, are facing charges in Egypt.