News and Current Events in the Nation of Egypt
- The golden moment that Tutankhamun's coffin was discovered
This extraordinary photograph of archaeologist Howard Carter slowly unveiling the Egyptian Pharaoh's coffin has never been seen in colour until now.
Daily Mail. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 23:04:25 GMT. - Haftar proposed Libya ceasefire, says Egypt's el-Sisi
Egypt president calls on UN to invite Libya's rival administrations for talks after GNA's military advances.
Al Jazeera. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 20:44:06 GMT. - Egyptian father 'used coronavirus lie' to trick daughters into FGM
Girls were given drug that knocked them out, public prosecutor's office says
Zoe Tidman. The Independent. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 15:47:28 GMT. - Egypt proposes new Libya plan after collapse of Haftar offensive
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced a new peace initiative for Libya in Cairo on Saturday, flanked by the eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, whose 14-month offensive to capture the capital, Tripoli, collapsed this week.
Reuters. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:38:35 -0400. - FGM: Egyptian father 'used coronavirus lie to trick daughters' into procedure
The girls were cut after their father said they were receiving a coronavirus "vaccine", officials say.
BBC News. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:51:36 GMT. - Russian, Egyptian foreign ministers discuss Libya crisis, Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The two top diplomats touched on the Egyptian-Ethiopian relations concerning the Grand Renaissance Hydroelectric Project on the Blue Nile River
Tass. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 20:28:00 +0300. - Deadlock as Qatar embargo marks three-year anniversary
In June 2017, Saudi Arabia led its Gulf allies the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, along with Egypt, to cut all ties with Qatar, accusing it of backing radical Islamist movements and Iran -- a charge denied by Doha. ...
Yahoo. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:59:35 -0400. - Egypt army says 19 Islamic militants killed in Sinai ground and air operations
Military says 5 soldiers killed or wounded in operations last week, as security forces battle local affiliate of Islamic State
Times of Israel. Sun, 31 May 2020 11:29:38 +0000. - Coronavirus: Egypt doctors accuse government over medics' deaths
A union says the health ministry bears "full responsibility" for doctors' deaths from Covid-19.
BBC News. Tue, 26 May 2020 11:05:59 GMT. - Hamas-controlled Health Ministry reports Gaza's first coronavirus death
Hamas has closed crossings with Egypt and Israel except for essential traffic, but, unlike the West Bank, it said a full lockdown was not yet needed.
Jerusalem Post. Sat, 23 May 2020 17:58:10 GMT. - Italy reveals Leonardo helo sales to Egypt
The Italian government has revealed a hitherto-unconfirmed Leonardo military helicopter sale to Egypt, according to documents disclosed in late May.
Janes 360. Thu, 21 May 2020 14:46:07 Z. - Egypt Defies Archaeologists' Protests by Relocating Four Ancient Sphinxes
Now awaiting unveiling in Tahrir Square, the ram-headed sculptures join a pink granite obelisk dating to the reign of Ramses II
Smithsonian. Mon, 11 May 2020 18:56:14 +0000.
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.