The Egyptian authorities evacuated on Sunday 436 Egyptian nationals from Sudan as fierce fighting continues in the neighboring country. In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that the nationals were evacuated via land in [Read More]
A staff member of the Egyptian embassy in Sudan’s capital Khartoum was injured by a gunshot in the country’s recent military clashes, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. The incident “underscores the need to [Read More]
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir called for an “immediate ceasefire” in neighboring Sudan during a phone talk on Sunday. Stressing the seriousness of the ongoing military clashes between the [Read More]
EgyptAir and Saudia announced Saturday the suspension of their flights with Sudan due to aviation safety concerns. The Egyptian flag carrier said flights to and from the Khartoum International Airport would be grounded for 72 [Read More]
At least six people were killed and five others injured on Friday when a four-storey building collapsed in Egypt’s northern coastal city of Alexandria, official news agency MENA reported. The five injured people, including two [Read More]
Kenyan tea traders are facing challenges in getting payment for their produce in key markets such as Egypt due to a shortage of U.S. dollars in the North African nation. The challenge came several weeks [Read More]
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday calls for an end to all forms of terrorism and foreign interference in Syria in order to restore its security and stability. During a phone call with the [Read More]
The World Bank said Wednesday it has agreed to provide Egypt a partnership agreement worth 7 billion U.S. dollars to support the country’s reforms and sustainable growth. The World Bank’s board of executive directors approved [Read More]
The visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to Egypt marks the start of normalizing ties between Cairo and Ankara after a decade of strained relations, experts said. Cavusoglu held talks on Saturday with his [Read More]
At least two people were killed and 16 others injured after a train derailed on Tuesday in Qalyub, a city in the Qalyubia Governorate about 23 km north of Egypt’s capital Cairo. Egypt’s Health Ministry [Read More]
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