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Anger in Egypt court as Mubarak retrial postponed again

The retrial of Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak on charges related to the killing of protesters has been postponed for the third time – because

Italy

Italy wants full collaboration from Egypt on student murder investigation

The murder of Giulio Regeni has created diplomatic rifts between Cairo and Rome. Investigators will arrive in Italy to discuss the case on Thursday. New allegations published in La Repubblica point th

World News

Giulio Regeni Cairo murder 'isolated incident' says Egypt FM

The murder of an Italian student Giulio Regeni in Cairo has been described by Egypt’s foreign minister as an “isolated incident.” He said Egyptian

Egypt

Egypt archaeology scans 'could solve' Nefertiti mystery

Egypt has invited archaeologists from all over the world to examine new analysis of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Scientists

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Egypt

Egyptians cry foul over Messi's boot blunder

A symbol of the beautiful game turns ugly for the world's most famous footballer

Cyprus

EgyptAir hijack suspect remanded in custody

The Egyptian suspect of the EgyptAir plane hijack has been remanded in custody for a further eight days at least. A court in Larnaca, Cyprus, ordered

Cyprus

Passengers and crew on hijacked jet arrive back in Egypt

Passengers and crew have arrived safely in Egypt after their plane was hijacked. Authorities say a man using a fake suicide belt forced the EgyptAir

Cyprus

Egypt defends air safety after hijacking

The hijack of EgyptAir Flight MS181 on Tuesday after its take-off from Alexandria may have ended safely. But security questions raised are likely to

Cyprus

Egypt defends airport security after hijack drama

The hijack of EgyptAir Flight MS181 on Tuesday after its take-off from Alexandria may have ended safely. But security questions raised are likely to

Cyprus

EgyptAir hijack drama ends safely

Passengers and crew are safe and an alleged plane hijacker was arrested on Tuesday after an hours-long hostage drama in Cyprus. A domestic EgyptAir

Cyprus

EgyptAir hijacking ends with all hostages freed safely, suspected hijacker arrested

The hijacker has turned himself over to police with no apparent injuries to any of the hostages

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Cyprus: EgyptAir flight hijacked

A man thought to be strapped with explosives hijacked an EgyptAir plane on a flight between Alexandria and Cairo on Tuesday. The aircraft was forced

Sport

Kitesurfers thrill the crowds in Egypt

In a corner of Egyptian paradise Brazil’s Carlo Mario and Poland’s Karolina Winkowska took the top honours at the IKA World championships. The

Italy

Italy calls on Egypt to do more to find student's killers

Italy has rejected Egypt’s claims to have tracked down the killers of an Italian graduate student whose body was found last month. On Thursday

World News

Egypt 'identifies' gang who killed Italian student Giulio Regeni

Egypt claims it has identified the criminal gang which killed Italian student Giulio Regeni. The interior ministry in Cairo says its security forces

Belgium

Arab League decries Brussels attacks

Delegates from the Arab community have flocked to the Belgian embassy in Cairo in a show of solidarity with Brussels. Gilles Heyvaert, the Belgian

Egypt

Egypt uncovers secret chamber behind Tutankhamun's tomb

Egypt says it has unearthed further evidence that a secret chamber may lie behind King Tutankhamun’s tomb. Radar scans performed in November suggest

Egypt

Arab League picks Egypt's Aboul-Gheit as new chief with Middle East in turmoil

The Arab League’s appointment of a veteran Egyptian diplomat from the Mubarak era as its new head comes at a crucial time for the Middle East. Ahmed

Egypt

Mystery over brutal death of Italian researcher in Egypt deepens

After sources said Giulio Regeni had been tortured over a week, the president's office claimed that "terrorists" were behind the killing

Egypt

Egypt touts for Japanese investment as route to economic recovery

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is hoping to secure Japanese investment projects worth around 15 billion euros on his visit to the country –

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