Road accidents, often linked to speeding, claim thousands of lives each year in Egypt. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 20 Feb 202620 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A collision between a truck and a passenger pick-up in Egypt’s northeastern Port Said province has left 18 people … Read more
A truck collided with a minibus carrying day labourers, two of whom were 14-year-old girls, to their workplace. A truck has collided with a minibus carrying workers on a road in Egypt, killing 19 people, most of them teenage girls, according to local officials. The collision occurred as the workers were heading to work in … Read more
President Trump said on Monday that he could cut aid to Jordan and Egypt if they refused his demand to permanently take in most Palestinians from Gaza, substantially increasing the pressure on key allies in the region to back his audacious proposal to relocate the entire population of the territory in order to redevelop it. … Read more
Soon after Islamist rebels overthrew the authoritarian president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, a hashtag gathered steam on Egyptian social media: “It’s your turn, dictator.” The message for President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt was unmistakable. But he hardly needed the warning. Since the ouster of Syria’s longtime dictator on Dec. 8, Egyptian leaders have watched … Read more
US Army veteran also visited the city twice in months leading up to truck attack, law enforcement officials say. Authorities in the United States are investigating the potential significance of overseas trips made by the man responsible for driving a truck into New Year’s revellers in New Orleans, law enforcement officials have said. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, … Read more
At least 28 rescued after the boat, called Sea Story and carrying 45 people, sinks near the coastal town of Marsa Alam. Egyptian authorities have rescued 28 people after a tourist yacht capsized off the country’s Red Sea coast on Monday, as search operations continued for at least 17 others, including foreigners. The boat, Sea … Read more
10/27/2024October 27, 2024 Over 20 dead in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza, authorities say Israeli strikes on northern Gaza on Sunday have killed at least 22 people, mostly women and children, the Associated Press news agency reported, citing Palestinian officials. This comes as the Israelioperations in the hard-hit and isolated area continue. The Reuters news agency said … Read more
Egypt instructed all of its airlines to avoid Iranian air space for a three-hour period in the early morning on Thursday amid tension between Israel and Iran. The NOTAM, a safety notice provided to pilots on Wednesday, said the instruction would be in effect from 1:00 a.m. until 4:00 a.m. GMT. “All Egyptian carriers … Read more
Photographing the glamour and excess of Egyptian royal weddings – politics, world leaders and lavish jewellery. Egypt Through the Lens is a four-part series that captures how photographers recorded the modern history of Egypt over 150 years – its kings, presidents, politics, conflicts and cinema. The third episode tells stories of Egyptian royal family occasions … Read more
Exchange of fire at Rafah border crossing comes amid fragile political relations. Officially, Egypt and Israel are at peace. But beneath the surface, a diplomatic dispute has been brewing for weeks. Israel pushed ahead with its assault on Rafah – the area of southern Gaza bordering Egypt – despite Cairo’s many objections. A cross-border exchange … Read more