The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Fitch Urges Egypt To Sustain Reforms For Credit Rating

Fitch Ratings emphasizes Egypt's need to sustain economic reforms for potential credit rating upgrade.

Top News · Mar 15, 2024

Palestinians who had Australian visas cancelled mid-flight are ‘collateral damage’, charity group says

At least 70 people have had to cancel or postpone travel while one man remains stuck in an Istanbul airport

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2024

EU president and EU leaders to travel to Egypt for Tunisia-style migration deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Cairo on Sunday, 17 March, accompanied by Greek, Belgian and Italian heads of government. The aim of the visit is to a multi-faced deal that includes attempts to curb migration flows into Europe. But critics have their doubts.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 15, 2024

Three Egyptian Coptic Orthodox monks killed in South Africa monastery

A 35-year-old male suspect has been arrested but police say the motive for the fatal stabbings is still unclear.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2024

With aid headed to Gaza, risks remain to getting food to its starving population

An Israeli strike hit a food distribution center, killing a U.N. relief worker — a sign of the heightened dangers and challenges of bringing much-needed aid into Gaza during the war.

WEKU · Mar 13, 2024

European Commission accused of ‘bankrolling dictators’ by MEPs after Tunisia deal

Members of justice committee say €150m in EU funding went straight to country’s president, Kais Saied

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024

Remembering El Rayes Zakaria, Egypt’s folk music revolutionary giant

Zakaria Ibrahim’s life saw the rise and fall of simsimiyya music in Port Said, before its reemergence in the revolution.

Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2024

Jpmorgan Predicts 200 Bps Rate Hike In Egypt

JPMorgan predicts a 200 basis points rate hike in Egypt due to surging inflation, highlighting the urgency of addressing inflation concerns for economic st...

Top News · Mar 12, 2024

Maritime corridor to Gaza no substitute for aid delivery by land, UN says

Senior United Nations officials on Tuesday welcomed the opening of a maritime corridor from Cyprus to deliver additional aid to the Gaza Strip, but said it could not replace the delivery of humanitarian assistance by land. The ship taking almost 200 tonnes of food to Gaza left early Tuesday in…

France 24 · Mar 12, 2024

Archaeologists find top half of giant Ramesses II statue, completing a century-long puzzle

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the upper half of a large statue depicting the famous pharaoh Ramesses II.

LiveScience · Mar 11, 2024