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Senior Muslim Brotherhood figure dies in prison in Egypt

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Essam el-Erian, a senior leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, died in prison in Cairo on Thursday after suffering a heart attack, prison sources, a...

First Egyptian Su-35s spotted

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The first three Su-35 fighter jets for Egypt’s air force have been seen flying in Russia, months after it emerged production had started at...

Egypt jails five women influencers over TikTok posts

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An Egyptian court sentenced five female social media influencers to two years each in prison on Monday after finding them guilty of promoting immorality...

Fourth new Egyptian Type 209 submarine to arrive in 2021

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The Egyptian Navy will receive its fourth and final Type 209 submarine from Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in 2021. Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs...

Egypt’s army says it foiled ‘terrorist’ attack in northern Sinai

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The Egyptian army said it has killed 18 suspected militants who attacked a military post in northern Sinai on Tuesday and foiled their ‮”‬terrorist‮”‬...

Egypt’s Sisi wins parliamentary approval for possible Libya intervention

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Egypt’s parliament gave President Egypt the green light for possible military intervention in Libya by approving the deployment of armed forces abroad to fight...

Sisi says Egypt will not stand idle to threat to Egyptian...

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Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any moves that pose a direct threat to Egyptian and Libyan national security, President Abdel-Fattah...

Eastern-based Libyan parliament asks Egypt to intervene in war

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Libya’s eastern-based parliament has called for Egypt to directly intervene in the country’s civil war to counter Turkish support for the internationally recognised Government...

Turkey dismisses Egyptian warning of Libya intervention

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Egypt’s warning that it could intervene directly in neighbouring Libya will not deter Turkey supporting its Libyan allies, a senior Turkish official said on...

Egypt has a legitimate right to intervene in Libya, Sisi says

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Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday said his country has a legitimate right to intervene in neighbouring Libya and ordered his army to...

Egypt to reopen all airports on 1 July, aviation minister says

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Egypt will reopen all its airports for scheduled international traffic on 1 July, the civil aviation minister said on Sunday, after suspending regular commercial...

Egypt raids activist’s family after US suit against former PM –...

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Egyptian security forces raided the homes of two uncles of a prominent activist who recently filed a torture lawsuit in the United States against...

Italy considering sale of two FREMM frigates to Egypt

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Italy is considering the sale of two FREMM frigates to Egypt, months after it was reported the two countries were close to signing a...

Russia backs Egyptian peace initiative for warring factions in Libya conflict

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that a new Egyptian peace initiative for Libya must be the main forum to decide the future of...

Germany’s Merkel urges UN-backed Libya talks in phone call with Egypt’s...

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Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the situation in conflict-wracked Libya with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the German governemnt said in a statement on Monday. Merkel...

Egypt offers new Libya plan as Haftar offensive collapses

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Libya’s internationally recognised government attempted new advances on Saturday against the forces of retreating eastern commander Khalifa Haftar, who stood by in Cairo as...

Russia sends second batch of fighter jets to Syria: embassy

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Russia flew a batch of advanced MiG-29 fighter jets to Syria, Moscow’s embassy in Damascus said, with Syrian pilots already using the planes to...

Egyptian forces kill 21 militants in North Sinai- state TV

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Egyptian security forces killed 21 suspected militants in North Sinai, part of a group that the interior ministry said was planning attacks over the...

Egypt orders AW149 and AW189 helicopters

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Egypt has ordered 24 AW149 combat helicopters and eight AW189 civil models from Italy’s Leonardo Helicopters under an 871 million euro contract signed last...

Russia begins production of Egyptian Su-35s

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Russia has started production of Su-35 fighter jets for Egypt as part of an order for two dozen of the jets. This is according to...

Egypt launches another locally built corvette

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The Egyptian Navy has launched its third locally built Gowind class corvette, which was constructed at the Alexandria Shipyard. The ENS Luxor (986), built by...

New Egyptian capital takes shape

While Egypt’s economy stumbles due to coronavirus, construction of a new capital east of Cairo continues at full throttle after a pause to adjust...

Egypt seeking to upgrade Apache helicopters in $2.3 billion deal

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Egypt is looking to upgrade and refurbish 43 of its AH-64D Apache attack helicopters to AH-64E standard under a deal that could be worth...

Egypt’s third Type 209 submarine arrives home

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The Egyptian Navy’s third Type 209/1400mod submarine arrived in Egypt on 5 May after sailing from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems’ (TKMS’s) yard in Germany. The vessel,...

Fifteen Egyptian military casualties in Sinai

Egypt’s military said 15 men died or were wounded in operations in the Sinai Peninsula and 126 suspected militants were killed. The military publishes updates...

Sinai attack – Islamic State claims responsibility

Islamic State claimed responsibility for attacking an Egyptian military vehicle in North Sinai that killed and wounded military personnel, the group’s Amaq news agency...

Belarus to produce UAVs in Egypt

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Belarus will manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Egypt under an agreement signed earlier this year. This is according to the Chairman of the National...

Fear of coronavirus haunts crowded Egyptian jails

A year ago medical student Mohamed Amashah stood on Cairo’s Tahrir Square with a sign reading “Freedom for prisoners”. He was detained. Now awaiting trial...

Third Type 209 submarine on its way to Egypt

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The Egyptian Navy’s third Type 209/1400mod submarine is making its way from Germany to Egypt after being handed over by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS),...

Policeman, militants die in Cairo gun battle

An Egyptian policeman and seven suspected militants died in an exchange of gunfire, the ministry of interior said in a statement. Three other policemen were...

Germany approves delivery of submarine to Egypt

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The German government has allowed ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to deliver a submarine to Egypt. TKMS has so far delivered three Type 209/1400mod class...

Coronavirus claims second Egyptian military officer

A senior Egyptian military official died from coronavirus, state newspaper Al-Ahram said, a day after state media announced the death of another senior military...

Jail sentence for Arab Spring activist

An Egyptian court sentenced a leading activist in the 2011 “Arab Spring” uprising to a one-year prison term convicting him of spreading false news,...

World arms exports continued to increase over the last five years,...

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International arms exports increased by 5% between 2015 and 2019 compared to the previous five years, according to new data from the Stockholm International...

US supports Nile Dam – Egypt

US President Donald Trump told his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi Washington will keep up efforts for a deal between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over...

Egypt buries Mubarak

Egypt held a military funeral for former president Hosni Mubarak, bestowing final honours on the man who ruled for 30 years until ousted in...

Mubarak dies

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who ruled for 30 years until he was ousted in a popular uprising against corruption and autocracy, died on...

First Coronavirus case in Africa

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Egypt announced its first Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case on Friday, Africa's first documented infection. “This is not unexpected and South Africa remains vigilant for...

Canadians detained in Egypt – Trudeau taking action

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised the cases of Canadians detained in Egypt with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. “We always stand up for Canadians...

Egypt, Italy in talks on possible FREMM buy

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The Egyptian Navy is said to be close to purchasing a pair of European Multi-Purpose Frigate (FREMM) warships from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. On 4 February,...

Sinai gas pipeline attacked

Armed men attacked a gas pipeline in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, security sources and witnesses said with no effect on gas imports through North Sinai...

Thirty-seven death sentences handed down in Egypt

An Egyptian court sentenced Hisham al-Ashmawy, a former Special Forces officer turned Islamist militant, and 36 others to death after they were convicted of...

Sentences for supporting Islamic State in the Sinai

An Egyptian court sentenced 37 people to jail terms including life imprisonment for joining or supporting Islamic State’s Sinai Province affiliate, judicial sources said....

Turkish news agency personnel released in Egypt

Egypt’s public prosecutor’s office ordered the release of five people detained following a raid on Turkey’s state-owned Anadolu news agency office in Cairo and...

Egypt opens new military base on the Red Sea

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has opened Egypt’s newest military base, which is the largest on the Red Sea and one of the biggest...

easyJet resumes flights to Egypt

British low cost airline easyJet will resume flights between the UK and the Egyptian resort Sharm el-Sheikh in June following a five-year break. Last...

US citizen dies in Egypt after hunger strike

The US confirmed the death of Egyptian-American Moustafa Kassem in a prison in Egypt where he had been in custody since 2013 and vowed...

Egypt confirms it is operating Mi-24 attack helicopters

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The Egyptian military is operating the Mi-24 ‘Hind’ attack helicopter, with the Egyptian Ministry of Defence showing the type in active service. A video, released...

South Africa and Egypt looking to strengthen defence cooperation

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The South African defence industry is cultivating closer ties with the Egyptian market, with the South African Aerospace, Maritime, and Defence Export Council (SAAMDEC)...

Death sentence for Egyptian militant

An Egyptian military court sentenced top Islamist militant suspect Hisham al-Ashmawy to death after convicting him of orchestrating several high-profile attacks, the armed forces...