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Egypt Army Says Killed Terrorist Leader in Sinai

Egypt’s military said Wednesday it had killed a terrorist leader in the Sinai Peninsula, where the ISIL terrorist group is carrying out an insurgency. During an operation in mountainous areas, Egyptian forces “killed Nasser Abu Zaqul, the central Sinai commander of the terrorist group, after significant exchanges of fire,” the ...

April 18, 2018

World

First Direct EgyptAir Flight in 2.5 Years Leaves Cairo for Moscow

The first direct flight of the EgyptAir airline in 2.5 years has taken off in Cairo and is now headed to Moscow, the Cairo airport said Thursday. There are more than 100 people on board of the aircraft. Moscow suspended civilian air traffic to Egypt in October 2015 after a ...

April 12, 2018

World

US Keen to Work With Egypt’s Re-elected Sisi: Official

The United States wants to build on its “strategic partnership” with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the State Department said Monday, despite its concerns over political freedom in his country. “The United States values its strong partnership with Egypt and will continue to work to advance our shared objectives,” spokeswoman ...

April 2, 2018

Middle East

Sisi Wins Egypt Election with 97 Percent of Valid Votes

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been re-elected for a second term with 97.08 percent of valid votes cast in an election last week, the election authority said Monday. The head of the authority Lasheen Ibrahim said at a press conference that turnout was 41.05 percent of the almost 60 ...

April 2, 2018

Middle East

Egypt Says 6 Terrorists, 2 Soldiers Killed in Sinai Op

Six terrorists and two Egyptian soldiers were killed last week during a sweeping operation against ISIL group militants in the Sinai Peninsula, the army said on Sunday. The army launched the campaign on February 9 after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who this week won a second term, gave it ...

April 1, 2018

Middle East

Egypt’s Sisi Wins Second Term with 92% of Vote

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been reelected for a second term with 92 percent of the vote, preliminary results showed on Thursday, but turnout of just 40 percent dented his push for popular legitimacy. Some 23 million of the 60 million registered voters turned out during the three days ...

March 29, 2018

Middle East

Egypt Votes for Third Day with Eyes on Turnout

Egyptians were voting Wednesday on the third day of a presidential election guaranteed to give a second term to Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, leaving turnout as the only contest. Voters trickled into polling stations, even as authorities encouraged them to show up in high numbers. The country’s election authority warned it ...

March 28, 2018

Middle East

Egyptians Vote in Second Day of Election

Polls opened in Egypt on Tuesday for the second day of a presidential election incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to win easily against a little-known rival. Few voters could be seen at one polling station which opened at 9:00 am (0700 GMT) in Cairo, AFP reported. Authorities have been ...

March 27, 2018

Middle East

Egyptians Head to Polls as Sisi Re-election Guaranteed

Egyptians are going to the polls on Monday in an election that is almost certain to result in victory for the president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, after all credible s were prevented from getting on the ballot. Polling stations opened at 0700 GMT on Monday for a three-day vote under tight ...

March 26, 2018

Middle East

One Dead in Blast Near Security Convoy in Egypt’s Alexandria

A bomb exploded in a car in Alexandria near the convoy of the northern Egyptian city’s security chief on Saturday, killing a policeman, the government press office said. It said the explosion, which came ahead of the start of Egypt’s presidential election on Monday, also left four others wounded.

March 24, 2018