The Latest Breaking News from Cairo

Sisi Inaugurates Al-Hussein Mosque after Renovation

After 21 days of non-stop work, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated the Imam Hussein Mosque in central Cairo.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2022

Egypt's Sisi Calls for 'Political Dialogue' between Parties, Youth

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi tasked on Tuesday the Youth National Conference with coordinating with political parties, movements and youth groups to hold political dialogue. He said the aim of the talks is to discuss the "priorities of national work at this current time." He made his remarks during the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2022

Egypt’s role in Gaza: More than a mediator

Egypt often mediates between Hamas and Israel, but its role in Gaza extends to control of the Rafah border crossing.

Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022

Egypt collector preserves hundreds of classic cars

The past frequently collides with the present in Cairo, with traffic snarling next to ancient sites.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Cairo's Ramadan street feasts return after coronavirus suspension

Communal meals in which hundreds of people pack around long tables to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan have returned to Egypt's streets after being widely suspended for the past two years due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2022

Libya’s Rival Officials Conclude Election Talks without Deal

Rival Libyan officials wrapped up weeklong talks in the Egyptian capital without an agreement on constitutional arrangements for elections, the United Nations said Tuesday. Twelve lawmakers from Libya’s east-based parliament and 12 from the High Council of State, an advisory body in the capital of Tripoli in western Libya, took…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2022

Ramadan Mass Iftar Table in Egypt Goes Viral on Social Media

Social media users in Egypt have shared photographs of a mass street iftar table surrounded by dozens of people breaking their fast. Before the sunset call to prayer, a 1,000-meter table was placed in the heart of the El Matareya neighborhood, Cairo. This mass iftar looked like a celebration with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2022

Egypt Sentences Top Muslim Brotherhood Leader to Life in Prison

An Egyptian court on Sunday sentenced Mahmoud Ezzat, the 76-year-old top leader of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, to life in prison in the case publicly known as the “Storming of Egyptian Eastern Borders.” The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Ezzat, the acting supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, to life for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2022

Egyptian President Lauds Efforts of Armed Forces

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi lauded the Armed Forces' efforts in carrying out their missions with all dedication. He confirmed that the Egyptian people appreciate the efforts and sacrifices of "the heroes of the Armed Forces in defense of Egypt's security and safety." Sisi performed Friday prayers in al-Mushir Tantawy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2022

Turkey Pushes for Normalizing Ties with Egypt after Nine Years of Tension

Turkey has decided to appoint an ambassador to Egypt after nine years of mutual withdrawal of ambassadors and downgrading the diplomatic representation to the rank of chargé d’affaires between the two countries. The move follows Egyptian authorities confirming that Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry would soon be visiting Istanbul to meet…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 15, 2022