The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Thirteen boys arrested in Egypt for harassing female tourists

‘Given they are between 13 and 15, it does seem punitive and harsh to put them in a detention centre,’ says campaigner

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Thirteen boys arrested after being accused of harassing female tourists at Giza Pyramids

According to a statement from the prosecutor’s office, the arrested boys are between 13 and 15 years old

Evening Standard · May 9, 2022

Why 'Moon Knight,' a fresh twist on mummified tropes, still failed to catch fire

"Are you an Egyptian superhero?" asked an astonished young woman in Arabic after a mysterious crusader saves her life in the finale of Marvel's "Moon Knight."

Los Angeles Times · May 9, 2022

Egypt Harvested Over 700,000 Wheat Feddan since April

Egypt has harvested more than 700,000 feddans of local wheat since the harvest season on April 1. Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said the country allocated $59.69 million for a down-payment to state grain buyers to purchase wheat from local farmers. Among the world's biggest wheat importers, Egypt is heavily…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 8, 2022

Arab States Condemn Terrorist Attack in Egypt’s Sinai

Several Arab states have condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a water pumping plant west of Sinai in Egypt, leaving one officer and 10 Egyptian soldiers dead and five injured. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly denounced the attack, affirming the Kingdom’s full support for Egypt towards everything that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 8, 2022

Hamas Threatens Israel with 'Immediate War' if it Attempted to Assassinate Sinwar

Hamas threatened to launch an immediate war if Tel Aviv attempted to assassinate its leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, after several Israeli calls to eliminate him in response to the ongoing Palestinian operations against Israelis. Hamas politburo member Izzat al-Rishq said the Israeli threats to kill the movement's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 8, 2022

US Condemns Egypt Terrorist Attack

The US has condemned a deadly terrorist attack on the Suez Canal zone abutting Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Eleven Egyptian soldiers were killed and five soldiers were wounded in the firefight on the eastern bank of the canal, the army said, adding security forces were "continuing to chase the terrorists and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 8, 2022

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in Egypt’s Sinai

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly denounced the terrorist attack that targeted a water pumping plant west of Sinai in Egypt, leaving one officer and 10 Egyptian soldiers dead. The Ministry affirmed the Kingdom's full support for Egypt towards everything that threatens its security and stability, and its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 8, 2022

Egyptian soldiers killed in armed attack in Sinai: Army

The army says an officer and 10 soldiers killed as they tried to foil an attack on a water-lifting station by fighters.

Al Jazeera · May 7, 2022

Egypt Says 11 Troops Killed in Militant Attack in Sinai

Egypt’s military says at least 11 troops, including an officer, have been killed in a militant attack in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula. The military said in a statement that the militants attacked a water pumping station Saturday east of the Suez Canal. The statement said security…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 7, 2022