China lands nuclear strike capable bombers on disputed South China Sea island

The Chinese air force has for the first time landed several bombers on a South China Sea island. The move could fuel tension in the region amid concern that Beijing…

Deutsche Welle

South Sudan: More than 200 child soldiers released, UN says

The UN says armed groups in South Sudan have released more than 200 children who have been serving as fighters. The children’s agency UNICEF estimates that there are some 19,000…

Deutsche Welle

IMF completes Egypt’s third review mission, agrees to disbursement of $2bn instalment

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation has reached a staff-level agreement—subject to approval by the IMF’s Executive Board—on the second $2b tranche disbursement of the $12bn loan, bringing total disbursements…

Mohamed Samir

CBE maintains interest rates in the wake of rising oil prices

The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain interest rates at their current levels,  according to a statement issued by the CBE on Thursday. On…

Daily News Egypt

Lantern handicraft fights to survive

  For hundreds of years, Ramadan has been connected to lanterns in Egypt. Weeks ahead of the start of the holy month, streets become filled with vendors selling lanterns of…

Daily News Egypt

Happy Ramadan for Zamalek!

Only 24 hours before the month of Ramadan, Zamalek SC and fans celebrated on Tuesday the winning of its 26th Egypt Cup title after beating Smouha SC 5-4 on penalties.…

Daily News Egypt

Mo Salah ‘extraordinary’, Egypt full of football talent: Del Piero

Pharaohs can make big achievement in 2018 World Cup

Daily News Egypt

Magical, glorious journey begins from ‘Bab’ Paris to Royal Garden

Abdeen Palace takes its visitors back to royal era of Egypt, with all its richness, grandeur

Daily News Egypt

Ramadan in India

There is a large number of Muslims in India—around 200 million. Islam is the second largest religion in India, following Hinduism. Daily News Egypt will shed light on Indian Muslims'…

Daily News Egypt

No legislative provision prohibiting women’s appointment in judiciary: Kamal

67 female judges serving in Egypt, says counsellor

Nehal Samir