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Egyptian novelist Gamal Al Ghitani dies

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Egypt votes in parliamentary poll set to strengthen President Sisi

A milestone in the road-map to democracy. That is how Egypt’s long-awaited parliamentary election, which began on Sunday, is being presented. But

Egypt

Egypt's road to democracy: parliamentary elections take place

Egypt begins the final stage of the road to democracy. Voting is underway in the country's first parliamentary elections in three years.

Economy

Egypt devalues pound for third time this year

Egypt’s Central Bank has devalued the pound for the third time this year. It came after the country’s foreign reserves tumbled and the currency fell

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Queen Nefertiti's tomb or bust Egypt vows to find her burial place

Egyptian authorities say that they will obtain the radar equipment needed to complete the search for Queen Nefertiti’s tomb. The latest theory

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Searching for Nefertiti - British archaeologist is on the trail

A British archaeologist hopes he’s on the brink of finding the tomb dating back to the 14 century BC of the legendary Egyptian beauty, Queen

Egypt

Egypt pardons 100 prisoners including three journalists

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned 100 prisoners, including three Al-Jazerra journalists. All 3 Al Jazeera journalists are now

Egypt

France sells Mistral warships withheld from Russia to Egypt

France has sold two Mistral warships originally bound for Russia to Egypt. The sale to Moscow fell through after sanctions were imposed when Russia

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Sherif Ismail heads new Egypt government

Egypt has a new government one month ahead of a general election with Sherif Ismail as its prime minister. President al-Sisi has kept the former

Egypt

Egypt: Relatives of slain tourists arrive in Cairo

Mexico’s Foreign Minister has arrived in Egpyt. Claudia Ruiz Massieu has travelled to Cairo with the relatives of eight Mexican tourists killed in

Egypt

Mexico demands explanation from Egypt over tourist deaths

Mexico has been trying to get more details from the Egyptian authorities about the attack on a number of Mexican tourists who were caught in friendly

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Egyptian forces 'mistakenly kill' 12 in Mexican tourist convoy

Egyptian authorities say the police and military have accidentally killed 12 people, including at least two Mexican nationals. Reports suggest a

Egypt

Mexican tourists accidentally killed by Egyptian security forces

Egyptian authorities say 12 people, Egyptian and Mexican nationals, have been accidentally killed after police and military shot at a Mexican tourist

Egypt

Egypt's government resigns as Ismail asked to form new cabinet

Egyptians are bewildered at the sudden resignation of the government and prime minister with a general election looming in October. President Abdel

Egypt

Pink Taxi strikes back against sexual assaults in Egypt

There is a new taxi company in Egypt reserved for women: Pink Taxi. Sexual harassment and Egyptian male society’s behaviour toward women is the worst

Egypt

Egyptian billionaire offers to buy Mediterranean island to house refugees

Economy

Huge gas find a game-changer for Egypt

It is a discovery that could transform Egypt’s economy and have important geopolitical outcomes. Italian energy giant ENI has found the

Egypt

Egypt announces October date for parliamentary election

The date of Egypt’s long-awaited parliamentary election has been announced by the country’s election commission. Voting will take place on October 18

Egypt

Al Jazeera journalists given three year jail term by Egyptian court

Three journalists with the TV channel Al Jazeera have been sentenced to three years in prison by a Egyptian court. The verdict in their retrial on

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Russia to increase wheat supplies to Egypt, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is to increase wheat supplies to Egypt. The announcement was made during a visit to Moscow by

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