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EgyptAir hijacker detained for 8 days in Cyprus

According to Egypt’s Ministry of Interior, Mostafa had a “criminal record with…

Daily News Egypt

Ministry of Interior assures security clearance of personal belongings of MS181 hijacker

Passengers arrive in Cairo following MS181 hijack, eyewitnesses give accounts

Amira El-Fekki

NGOs work greatly needed in Egypt: MP Mohamed Anwar Sadat

‘When will we stop discrediting each other and communicate?’ asks key parliamentary…

Amira El-Fekki

The Battle of Larnaca: Egypt’s raid on the Cypriot airport in 1978

Following Sebai’s assassination, the two assailants kidnapped a few dozen hostages, and…

Daily News Egypt

Inaccuracy, misinformation characterise state’s coverage of EgyptAir plane hijacking

The Minister of Civil Aviation requested that journalists not ask questions that…

Mahmoud Mostafa

Al-Sisi discredits head of top regulatory body

State rejects transparency, says manager of NGO working against corruption

Amira El-Fekki

The hijacked EgyptAir flight: a blow to Egyptian tourism?

The hijacking incident could push the ongoing decline in tourism, officials say

Menan Khater

Plane hijacker has criminal record: Ministry of Interior

Seif Eddin Mostafa was previously charged with forgery and burglary, says ministry

Taha Sakr

6 April Youth Movement case suspended due to lack of evidence   

Dokki prosecution orders release of seven members following case’s suspension

Taha Sakr

Immigration Minister in Khartoum to discuss detention of Egyptian students

26 students were arrested in Sudan on charges of leaking school exam…

Daily News Egypt