Egyptian military spokesperson Tamer al-Refaei said in a statement on Thursday that Russian and Egyptian paratroops — 600 soldiers from both countries — started the exercise Defenders of Friendship 2. During Defenders of Friendship 2 the two countries’...اقرأ المزيد
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) said that the names of wanted persons listed in the red notice section of Interpol’s website must be removed if they are appealed or have their status changed to ‘restricted’. Interpol informed...اقرأ المزيد
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein slammed the human rights situation in Egypt, during his opening statement on Monday to the Human Rights Council 36th session. Hussein said that the state of emergency declared in...اقرأ المزيد
Former al-Ahly striker Mahmoud al-Khateb (also known as Bibo) said Tuesday he would run in the upcoming elections of the sporting club for the post of president. “Out of respect and appreciation to concerns of the club members over Ahly’s values,...اقرأ المزيد
The latest hit Saudi song has the swaying rhythms and sparse vocals typical of the Gulf Arab pop music, but its message is an unusually forceful attack on former ally Qatar – and the gloves are off. “We stab in the face, not in the back … twenty...اقرأ المزيد
Egypt’s defense minister, on a visit to Seoul, announced that his country has cut military ties with North Korea, according to a report by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. There was no immediate confirmation from the Egyptian government of the agency’s...اقرأ المزيد
The death toll of Egyptian pilgrims performing Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has risen to 86, the Ministry of Health and Population said Tuesday. The most recently deceased person is Saed al-Sayed Abd al-Fattah Allam, a 44-year-old, who lives in Sharkeya...اقرأ المزيد
Minya and Abu Qirqas Archeparchy reopened on Sunday Anba Paula church in Kedwan village and St.Mary church in Ezzbet al-Furn in Minya governorate, after numerous Copts complained of preventing them from praying in the two churches. His Grace Bishop Makarios,...اقرأ المزيد
In the wake of raids by security forces that targeted an alleged IS militant stationing point in the Ard El Lewaa suburb of Giza on Sunday, many questions have been raised about the presence of the group in Egypt’s capital Cairo and other mainland cities. Following...اقرأ المزيد
Eighteen policemen were killed in a violent attack on Monday afternoon, after militants targeted their patrol near ‘El Telolal’ suburb located south of the Egypt North Sinai city of Al-Arish, according to the state-run newspaper of Akhabr Al Youm. The...اقرأ المزيد
