The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

HRW: Egyptian dissidents denied identity documents

Human Rights Watch says Egyptian authorities refuse to renew documents to pressure dissidents to return to Egypt.

Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2023

Egypt, EU Cooperate to Face Water Challenges

The European Union on Sunday affirmed support for the Egyptian efforts in facing water challenges while the North African country revealed its problems related to the “scarcity” of water resources. “Egypt is one of the driest countries in the world,” said Egypt’s Minister of Water and Irrigation Dr. Hani Sewilam.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2023

France challenging Russia as second biggest arms exporter behind US

Study shows French suppliers have more major export orders than Russia, while UK’s share has dwindled

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

Egypt Inflation Soars to 5-year High

Egypt's official annual headline inflation rate leaped to 31.9 percent in February from 25.8 percent in January, its highest in five and a half years, according to official data published by statistics agency CAPMAS on Thursday. The government, meanwhile, has declared that the state is ready to provide new "support…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023

Sisi, US Secretary of Defense Discuss Strengthening Security, Military Ties

Cairo and Washington agreed on Wednesday to strengthen their military and security ties, given their importance in reinforcing efforts to restore security and stability in the Middle East region. During a meeting with visiting US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stressed his country’s keenness on strengthening…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2023

Egyptian refugee faces indefinite detention after Asio said it has ‘classified information’ showing he is security risk

Australian spy agency tells court it can’t share information with Sayed Abdellatif, who denies allegations

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2023

US defense chief: Egypt ties an 'essential pillar' in region

The U.S. defense secretary says America’s defense partnership with Egypt is an “essential pillar” of Washington’s commitment to the Middle East

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

US Defense Secretary: Egypt Partnership ‘Essential Pillar’

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that America’s defense partnership with Egypt is an “essential pillar” of Washington’s commitment to the Middle East. Austin made the remark on Twitter after touching down in Cairo on the latest leg of his Middle East tour. He was greeted by senior Egyptian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

Four Dead in Egypt Train Crash

Four people were killed and 23 injured when a passenger train slammed into the buffers at a station north of Cairo, the Egyptian health ministry said in an update Wednesday. The train went off its tracks as it traveled through the station in the city of Qalyub on its way…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

‘Mini Sphinx’ statue with a ‘soft smile’ and two dimples unearthed in Egypt

Archaeologists suspect statue depicts Roman emperor Claudius

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023