The Latest Breaking News from Cairo

Egypt Progress in Cup of Nations Impacts on Top Club

Egypt’s progress at the Africa Cup of Nations could come at a heavy cost to its most popular club, dividing fan loyalties as the country awaits a key quarter-final clash in Cameroon on Sunday. It also highlights a strange decision by FIFA to host its Club World Cup at the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 29, 2022

Cairo, Washington to Coordinate over Egypt's Hosting of COP27

Cairo and Washington expressed on Thursday a desire to cooperate ahead of the 27th session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), expected to be held in Sharm El Sheikh at the end of the year. During a telephone call, Egyptian Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad and US Special Presidential Envoy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2022

India team for Cairo World Cup picked, many Olympians including Manu Bhaker not part of it

NEW DELHI: The Indian shooting team for the upcoming ISSF World Cup in Cairo was picked after taking into consideration the qualification score along with final ranking points of the 64th National Championship as the selection trials could not be held owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

Egyptian-Algerian Summit Discusses Regional Issues

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met Monday Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Cairo. The Algerian president is on a two-day state visit and is expected to discuss with his Egyptian counterpart regional matters of mutual interest and the upcoming Arab summit.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2022

‘We’re next’: Prisoner’s secret filming appears to show torture in Cairo police station

Human rights groups claim the violent abuse of detainees is widespread in Egypt and perpetrators are seldom punished

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022

US Provides 1.8 Million Additional Doses of Pfizer COVID Vaccine to Egypt

The US Embassy in Cairo revealed that a new delivery of 1.8 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine arrived in Egypt on Saturday. The vaccines delivery came as part of the US Government’s global efforts to fight the pandemic and were transferred to the Ministry of Health and Population, a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2022

Egypt, Korea Agree to Establish Political, Economic Partnership

Egypt and South Korea agreed on Thursday to establish an economic and political partnership within an integrated strategic framework for the various aspects and fields of cooperation. This came during the meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in at al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 21, 2022

Egypt, Algeria Seek to Boost Political, Economic Cooperation

Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat met with the Algerian ambassador in Cairo, Hameed Shbeira, ahead of the Joint Higher Committee meeting between the two countries. The talks addressed the developments of cooperation in various fields, preparations for the Joint Higher Committee, and the results of previous sessions at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

Egypt to Start Building 1st Nuclear Reactor this Year

Egypt plans to start constructing the first power unit at El-Dabaa nuclear power plant in July of this year, Rosatom Group CEO Alexey Likhachev announced on Tuesday. Cairo “wants to do everything so that the first concrete is poured in the summer, around July," Likhachev said, according to Russian news…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2022

‘Biography of Arabic Theater Choirs in 19th Century,’ New Book by Taysir Khalaf

Italy-based Al-Mutawassit publishing released the “Biography of Arabic Theater Choirs in 19th Century---Memoirs of Actors Omar Wasfi, Mariam al-Sammat,” a new book by novelist and researcher Taysir Khalaf. Egyptian actor Omar Wasfi, his real name is Omar Mohammad Mikati, was born in 1874 to a conservative family from Cairo. His…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2022