Egypt Headlines
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:47:09 GMTRussia, Egypt Under Increasing Scrutiny At UN Rights Body
[HRW] HRW Statement - Item 4 General Debate
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:38:01 GMTGERD's Second Round Filling Inevitable - Prof. Yacob Arsano
[Ethiopian Herald] There is no any single reason to prevent the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) second round filling as it is a matter of life and death to Ethiopia, so said Prof. Yacob Arsano.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:42:33 GMTMinister - State Racing Against Time to Include All Citizens in Healthcare System
[Egypt Online] Finance Minister Mohamed Moeit said on Saturday 13/03/2021 the State is racing against time to extend the umbrella of the comprehensive health insurance system for all the citizens to be within 10 years instead of 15.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:18:12 GMTEgypt's Irrigation Min. Attends Baghdad Water Conf.
[Egypt Online] Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Ati participated in the 1st Baghdad International Water Conference, currently held in the Iraqi capital.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:18:09 GMTAntiquities Ministry Organizes Mummies Restoration Program in Fayoum
[Egypt Online] A training workshop on mummies conservation and restoration organized by the Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities Conservation and Restoration Researches & Training Department will kickstart in Fayoum Governorate Monday.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:18:05 GMTEgypt Reports 641 New Coronavirus Cases, 42 Deaths
[Egypt Online] The Health and Population Ministry said Saturday that 641 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases to 190,280.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:18:02 GMTEgypt Reports 641 New Coronavirus Cases, 42 Deaths
[Egypt Online] The Health and Population Ministry said Saturday that 641 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases to 190,280.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:17:59 GMTAwqaf Min. Accompanies Visiting Delegations in Tourist Tour in Pyramids
[Egypt Online] Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa accompanied on Sunday delegations taking part in the Conference on Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue in a tourist tour in the Giza Pyramids.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:04:58 GMTCondemnation of Egypt's Abuses At UN Rights Body
[HRW] Geneva -- Overdue Action is a Step Forward
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:41:51 GMTStatement By the Egyptian General Syndicate of Physiotherapy On the UN Human Rights Council Joint Statement
[Egypt Online] UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:29:25 GMTSudan Visit to Egypt and Saudi Arabia a 'Success'
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum / Cairo / Riyadh -- Sudanese Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Khaled Omar, announced that Sudan and Egypt have agreed that filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) should take place "after reaching a binding agreement b...
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:38:48 GMTSisi Phones Libya's Menfi, Welcomes Confidence in New Govt
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Saturday 13/03/2021 phoned head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi, Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady said in a statement.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:43:15 GMTHouse of Representatives Condemns Joint Statement By UN Human Rights Council
[Egypt Online] The Egyptian House of Representatives, headed by Counselor Dr. Hanafi Jabali, Speaker of the House, followed with great dismay the contents of the joint statement issued by the UN Human Rights Council on the situation and human rights ...
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:15:10 GMTGarment Factory Fire Kills At Least 20 People
[DW] The death toll from a fire at a garment factory, north of the Egyptian capital Cairo, has risen to 20, officials said. At least two dozen more were injured in the blaze.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:31:27 GMTEgypt Records 639 New Coronavirus Cases, 41 Deaths
[Egypt Online] cIn a statement, Spokesman for the Health Ministry Khaled Megahed said 41 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 11,169.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:31:20 GMTEgypt Welcomes Agreement to Host Headquarters of Oic Organization for Women Development
[Egypt Online] Egypt has welcomed the signing of an agreement to host the headquarters of the Organization for Women Development in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:38:17 GMTWomen Oppose 'Repressive' Bill to Strip Them of Rights and Freedoms
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Cairo -- Under the new personal status law, a male guardian would sign the marriage certificate, rather than the bride
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:34:15 GMTHealth Ministry - Cured Coronavirus Cases Reach 145,418
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:31:26 GMTDamietta Port Receives 29 Container Ships, Cargo Vessels
[Egypt Online] The Damietta Port received 29 container ships and cargo vessels over the past 24 hours.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:52:38 GMTPlanning Ministry Reviews International Reports On the Economic Situation in Egypt
[Egypt Online] The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development continued to review the opinions of the most prominent international institutions and reports on the performance of the economic situation in Egypt.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:34:15 GMTFM, EU Official Discuss Bilateral Ties
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:34:15 GMTBurundi Appreciates Sisi Support
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:34:13 GMTAwqaf Minister Greets Sisi Over Israa & Miraj
[Egypt Online] Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Guma
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:36:30 GMTWanyama, Elneny Set for Afcon Qualifiers Midfield Duel
[Nairobi News] Harambee Stars led by captain Victor wanyama is anticipating what might be an intriguing encounter with the Pharaohs in Nairobi for the Africa Cup of Nation qualifiers this month.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:16:45 GMTProvide Equitable Covid-19 Vaccine Access
[HRW] Beirut -- Government Planning Opaque, Inadequate
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:42:37 GMTEthiopia Stays Firm On Solving GERD Issue 'Under the Auspices of AU'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In his latest biweekly media briefing to local media, Ambassador Dina Mufti clarified Ethiopia's long standing position on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) vis a vis Egypt's and Sudan's position to get third ...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:37:31 GMTEgypt-Sudan Pact Overshadowed by Nile Basin Tensions
[East African] Sudan and Egypt have engaged in a rapprochement even as they both bicker with Ethiopia over the filling of a controversial dam.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:22:57 GMTEgypt, Comoros Discuss Bilateral Relations
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed Thursday 04/03/2021 with Comoros' Minister of Foreign Affairs Dhoihir Dhoulkamal bilateral relations and means of fostering them.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:12:06 GMTEgypt Deplores Continued Houthi Attacks Against Saudi Arabia
[Egypt Online] Egypt strongly condemned on Sunday continued attacks by Houthi militants against civilians and facilities in Saudi Arabia.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:12:06 GMTIslam Honors Women, Gives Them Their Legitimate Rights - Mufti
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam said that the Islamic sharia'a honors women and gives them all their legitimate rights.