First Roman catacomb unearthed in Saqqara necropolis

The material from our discovery of the Roman catacomb at Saqqara suggests that Greco-Roman influence was stronger in Memphis than in contemporary Upper Egyptian culture; says mission director 

Nada Deyaa’

Iraqi protesters control Khilani square, rushing towards Green Zone

Four dead and 12 wounded in a bomb explosion in Baghdad

Bassant Mohammed

New Israeli strikes against Hamas breaks Egyptian-mediated ceasefire in Gaza

Israel pledges to investigate the ‘harm caused to civilians’

Bassant Mohammed

AMCEN ratifies Egypt’s initiative to combine three Rio conventions

The initiative was announced by Al-Sisi during COP 14 in Sharm El-Sheikh, 2018

Daily News Egypt

Al-Sisi, Merkel discuss Libyan crisis, bilateral relations

“The will of the brotherly Libyan people must be realised and acted on to meet their aspirations for the return of stability to the country,” says Al-Sisi

Daily News Egypt

Pope Francis receives El-Tayeb in Vatican 

Al-Tayeb also participated in a religious summit promoting child dignity in the digital world

Daily News Egypt

EETC reimburses EGP 200m in flotation compensation to 30 companies

Company made settlements for about 53 contracts: sources

Mohamed Farag

Egypt, Switzerland agree on new cooperation strategy until 2024

A number of Swiss companies will enter the market soon

Hagar Omran

One person killed in Iran’s protests against fuel price hikes

Demonstrators in several cities erupted against the Iranian government’s decision to increase fuel prices by 50% and cut subsidies on Friday

Sarah El-Sheikh

Egypt aims to increase oil exports revenues to $8.5bn in FY 2019/20

Quantities include the foreign partner's share at an average price of $55 a barrel, say government sources

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi