A ferry carrying day laborers sank in the Nile just outside the Egyptian capital, killing at least 10 of the 15 people on board, authorities said Monday. The five who survived were transported to a hospital and later discharged, the Ministry of
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, whose questionable human rights record and crackdowns on dissent have created cause for concern on the world stage, has been reelected. El-Sissi won 89.6% of last week’s vote against three virtually unknown challengers. El-Sissi first secured his
Scattered all across Britain are ancient monuments that are thousands of years old. They tell of a rich Neolithic period, in which Britons experimented with compelling and cutting-edge engineering techniques. Why they built many of the structures they did we still don’t
Egyption scientists say they have unearthed the secrets behind how the Great Sphinx – one of the ancient world’s biggest wonders – was built. The origins of the Sphinx have baffled researchers for decades, with many agreeing that the statue’s face was hand-carved more
President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt granted pardons to two well-known rights activists on Wednesday, as reported by the state-run news agency. It is common for prisoners granted clemency in Egypt to be released shortly after the pardon is issued. A prominent
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Sunday bestowed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Egypt’s highest honor as the two countries tightened their partnership. El-Sissi welcomed Modi at the presidential palace in Cairo with the Order of the Nile, the Egyptian presidency
A Russian man died after being mauled by a shark on Thursday off one of Egypt’s Red Sea resorts, Egyptian and Russian authorities said. Egypt’s Environment Ministry said the man was killed after being attacked by a tiger shark in the waters
The charter yacht begins to sink in the Red Sea off Egypt (Image: Social Media) A dream diving holiday turned into a harrowing nightmare after a group of 16 Brits found themselves in a race against time to escape a sinking ship. Dr Christian Hanson,
The World Bank said Wednesday it approved a $7 billion loan to support Egypt’s push to empower the private sector and enhance its efforts to combat the impacts of climate change. The loan, approved Tuesday by the World Bank’s board of executive
Egyptian officials revealed the discovery of a mysterious, 30-foot-long corridor sealed off inside one of the Pyramids of Giza on Thursday. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa described the discovery in a Thursday press event, saying the chamber is thought