Egypt soldier killed by tunnel smugglers near Gaza: security
CAIRO: An Egyptian soldier of the border guard unit has been killed in an exchange of gunfire with tunnel smugglers near the border with Gaza, security officials said on Friday.…
Up to 43 drown as Beni Souif ferry capsizes
CAIRO: Up to 43 people drowned on Friday when a ferry capsized in the Nile River in a southern Egyptian province, state media reported. The official MENA news agency said…
Cinema powerhouse Egypt to be Cannes’ first guest country
PARIS: Arab cinema powerhouse Egypt, which in January rose up in revolt to topple president Hosni Mubarak, will become the Cannes Film Festival's first guest country at this year's event.…
Egypt grouped with Brazil in U-20 World Cup
CAIRO: Egypt will kick-off their FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign with a big clash against Brazil after both teams were put in Group E. The draw, which took place in…
Repairs on Arish gas pipeline may take two weeks, says official
CAIRO: North Sinai Security Advisor Sherif Ismail said Thursday it could take more than two weeks to repair damages caused by Wednesday’s explosion of a gas terminal in Al-Arish, the…
Officials say supporting workers, unemployed youth top priority
CAIRO: The Ministry of Manpower, in accordance with the Egyptian Stock Exchange, vowed Thursday to support Egyptian workers and labor unions, the “backbone” of society. Ahmed El-Borai, minister of manpower,…
Workers to celebrate Labor Day in Tahrir, demand more freedoms
CAIRO: The Egyptian Independent Trade Unions Federation (EITUF) will organize a ceremony for workers in Tahrir Square on May 1 to celebrate Labor Day. Invitations were sent out to the…
Muslim Brotherhood to take part in National Dialogue
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Office said the group will take part in the National Dialogue, headed by former Prime Minister Abdel Aziz Hegazy, but will not take part in…
Gulf Arab rulers tense over Egypt’s policy shifts
DUBAI: At a recent conference in Abu Dhabi, a confidant of the emirate's crown prince vented his frustration over the downfall of a major ally who Gulf Arab rulers once…
Prosecutor General appoints judges to interrogate former interim PM, other officials
CAIRO: Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud appointed Thursday judges to interrogate former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik and other officials on complaints of squandering public funds filed against them. The prosecution…