News and Current Events in the Nation of Egypt
- Confederation Cup Egyptian sides dominate again
Pyramids and Al Masry both win comfortably in Group A of the Confederation Cup.
BBC News. Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:25:59 GMT. - Israel planned to terminate other officials in the Islamic Jihad
Egyptian officials cited in "The New Arab" claimed that Israel violated its promise not to assassinate Baha Abu al-Ata. They further claimed that other members of the organization were targeted.;
Jerusalem Post. Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:51:39 GMT. - Infrared Reveals Egyptian Mummies' Hidden Tattoos
The mummies of seven women found at Egypt's Deir el-Medina site bear tattoos including crosses, baboons and hieroglyphics
Smithsonian. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:28:06 +0000. - Tui to reintroduce Scotland to Sharm el-Sheikh flights
Tui plans holidays from Edinburgh and Glasgow, after a ban on flights to the Egyptian resort was lifted.
BBC News. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:05:28 GMT. - Infrared images reveal hidden tattoos on Egyptian female mummies
Thanks to high-tech photography, researchers can now see previously hidden tattoos on ancient Egyptian mummies.
Christopher Carbone. Fox News. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 01:20:06 GMT. - Model Imaan Hammam on Why You Should Celebrate Extraordinary Women on Giving Tuesday
Growing up in an Arab household with a Moroccan mother and Egyptian father, Imaan Hammam skyrocketed to fame as model for Vogue, Chanel, Marc Jacobs and more. ...
By Rachel Chang, Contributor. Forbes. Mon, 2 Dec 2019 23:46:46 +0000. - Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume talks over disputed Nile dam
Immigration ministers of three countries meet in Cairo for talks aimed at resolving dispute over water distribution.
Al Jazeera. Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:19:35 GMT. - Leviathan field to start producing natural gas in 2-3 weeks, operator says
VP for Regional Affairs at Noble Energy says exports to Egypt and Jordan to start soon after wells open for local market
Times of Israel. Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:10:17 +0000. - Egyptian airport cafe worker is arrested after 'groping a US passenger' in Cairo
Cairo airport officials said that the passenger alleged the worker groped her on Friday was she was coming out of the terminal bathroom before boarding a flight to Italy.
Daily Mail. Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:34:11 GMT. - Cairo airport worker arrested for groping American traveler
CAIRO (AP) - Cairo airport officials say an airport cafeteria worker has been arrested after an American passenger accused him of sexual harassment. ...
Associated Press. Washington Times. Fri, 29 Nov 2019 04:28:10 -0500. - Lawyers: Egypt releases 200 people swept up in crackdown
CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian rights lawyers say authorities have released over 200 people detained amid a monthslong government crackdown on dissent. ...
Washington Times. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:40:04 -0500. - Noble Energy (NBL) Signs $430M Natural Gas Deal with Egypt
Noble Energy (NBL) signs a long-term contract worth $430 million to supply natural gas to Egypt.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:10:00 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 2007, Egypt's estimated population was 80,335,000.
For more news and information about Egypt, visit this official Egyptian government website. For detailed maps of Egypt, visit this Egypt map website.