News and Current Events in the Nation of Egypt
- Alaa Abdel Fattah: UK urged to help jailed British-Egyptian activist
British citizen Alaa Abdel Fattah's prison conditions are "inhumane", the foreign secretary is told.
BBC News. Wed, 18 May 2022 18:08:53 GMT. - Alien space rock found in Egypt 'may be first evidence on Earth of a rare supernova explosion'
Experts at the University of Johannesburg analysed the Hypathia stone and found that its chemical makeup suggests it contains bits of the dust and gas cloud surrounding a type Ia supernova.
Daily Mail. Wed, 18 May 2022 11:35:48 GMT. - US Army vets say they saw UFOs on Israel-Egypt border in 2014
Three cavalry scouts tell UK's Daily Mail the eight bright objects they spotted flying over the peninsula were not man-made
Times of Israel. Wed, 18 May 2022 10:39:39 +0000. - Egypt to Privatize Key State Companies as Inflation Surges
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli announced Sunday a string of planned privatizations of state-owned companies, as Cairo grapples with an economic crisis and inflation at almost 15%. ...
Voice of America. Sun, 15 May 2022 15:23:55 -0400. - Remembering the Unsung Egyptians Who Helped Discover King Tut's Tomb
A exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the archaeological find by spotlighting the overlooked workers who made it possible
Smithsonian. Thu, 12 May 2022 15:30:54 +0000. - Some Arab countries condemn killing of Al Jazeera reporter in West Bank
Condemning statements came from the foreign ministries or heads of state of Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya and Syria
Tass. Wed, 11 May 2022 19:33:13 +0300. - Al Ahly appeal to Cas about African Champions League final in Morocco
Egyptian club Al Ahly appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the decision to host the African Champions League final in Morocco.
BBC News. Wed, 11 May 2022 10:56:38 GMT. - Jihadist Attack Kills 11 Egypt Troops: Army
Eleven Egyptian soldiers were killed on Saturday attempting to thwart a "terrorist" attack on the Suez Canal zone abutting the Sinai peninsula, a hotbed of jihadist activity, the army said. ...
Voice of America. Sun, 08 May 2022 00:52:38 -0400. - Militants Kill 11 Egyptian Troops in Sinai
The militants ambushed troops guarding a water-pumping facility, before fleeing to the desert in Northern Sinai.
The Associated Press. New York Times. Sun, 08 May 2022 03:44:14 +0000. - Egyptian soldiers killed in armed attack in Sinai: Army
The army says an officer and 10 soldiers killed as they tried to foil an attack on a water-lifting station by fighters.
Al Jazeera. Sat, 07 May 2022 17:04:16 +0000. - British citizen on hunger strike in Egypt jail says farewell to family amid fears for his life
Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been in jail for more than three years, launched his hunger strike last month
Bel Trew. The Independent. Mon, 02 May 2022 19:30:49 GMT. - 2016 EgyptAir disaster started by cigarette in cockpit, report shows
Experts conclude that a cigarette and an oxygen mask leak likely started a cockpit fire that brought down the plane.
Straits Times. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:00:10 +0800.
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.