News and Current Events in the Nation of Egypt
- Ahly and Zamalek set for Champions League history
Friday's African Champions League final between Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Zamalek is the first between clubs from the same country.
BBC News. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 14:34:27 GMT. - Foreign Ministry defends Egyptian actor under fire for photos with Israelis
Mohamed Ramadan faces legal charges, public outcry for posing with Israeli celebrities; Israeli diplomat backs him in widely viewed Arabic-language video: 'What are you afraid of?'
Times of Israel. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 10:23:12 +0000. - Russian ambassador to Egypt issues responds to criticism of bilateral relations
According to Georgy Borisenko, the article blames Moscow for delays in resuming chartered air service between the two countries, but Moscow cannot ignore the major objective reasons, namely due security precautions at Egyptian airports
Tass. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 03:59:21 +0300. - Scientists use new technique to uncover clues about the identity of a 1,900-year-old Egyptian mummy
A team of scientists from three US institutions has pioneered a new method to uncover clues about an 1,900-year-old mummy without damaging the ancient corpse, thought to be that of a young child.
Daily Mail. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:12:17 GMT. - Guard at Egyptian college turned classrooms into brothel after classes
To hide what was going on, he used to tell the lecturers that he cleans the classrooms in their honor so that they can teach in a more pleasant atmosphere.
Jerusalem Post. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:14:32 GMT. - Egypt singer Mohamed Ramadan faces lawsuit over photo with Israelis
Mohamed Ramadan is accused of "insulting the Egyptian people" with the images from a Dubai party.
BBC News. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:03:19 GMT. - Newlywed appeals for release of husband detained in Egypt
The British wife of an detained Egyptian human rights activist has said she is hopeful that international pressure might hasten his release.
Sky News. Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:34:00 +0000. - Saudi Arabia says it seeks a way to end dispute with Qatar
The Gulf rift dates from 2017 when the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a blockade on Qatar.
Al Jazeera. Sun, 22 Nov 2020 08:40:57 +0000. - Science reveals secrets of a mummy's portrait
How much information can you get from a speck of purple pigment, no bigger than the diameter of a hair, plucked from an Egyptian portrait that's nearly 2,000 years old? Plenty, according to a new study. ...
Science Daily. Sat, 21 Nov 2020 10:43:11 EST. - Bipartisan pair of Senators call on Egypt to address case of imprisoned human rights advocate
A pair of bipartisan Senators are pushing the Egyptian government to take action on the case of an imprisoned Egyptian human rights and religious freedom activist on charges that have been criticized as arbitrary, ...
Laura Kelly. The Hill. Thu, 19 Nov 2020 23:49:12 +0000. - Egypt Arrests Human Rights Leader, Continuing Crackdown on Dissent
The head of a human rights group and two of its other staff members have joined thousands of opposition figures, protesters and activists already in prison.
Vivian Yee. New York Times. Thu, 19 Nov 2020 23:39:29 +0000. - Egypt arrests human rights activists as fears grow of government crackdown
Mohamed Basheer was arrested after meeting European diplomats
Bel Trew. The Independent. Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:10:07 GMT.
Facts About Egypt
The Arab Republic of Egypt, located in northeast Africa, is governed by
a People's Assembly and by a President who appoints a Prime Minister and
a Cabinet. Egypt's capital city is Cairo, and its currency is the
Egyptian Pound. The primary spoken language of Egyptians is Arabic
and, in 2020, Egypt's estimated population was 102,334,404.
For more news and information about Egypt, visit this official Egyptian government website. For detailed maps of Egypt, visit this Egypt map website.