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  Anti-ISIS coalition should not include Qatar, says Egypt

  World | July 12, 2017 9:06 IST

  "It is unacceptable for the coalition to have amongst its members states that support terrorism or advocate for it in their media," Ahmed Abu Zeid said in a statement.

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  23 soldiers, 40 terrorists killed in Egypt attacks

  World | July 07, 2017 22:37 IST

  The security sources said 23 army personnel were killed in the attack while the number of wounded stands at 33. The army is currently combing the area and searching for the attackers.

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  Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen cut diplomatic ties with Qatar citing ‘terrorism’

  World | June 05, 2017 18:53 IST

  Four Arab nations – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism and interfering in its internal affairs

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  ISIS claims responsibility of attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt

  World | May 27, 2017 19:49 IST

  In a statement posted on its propaganda news agency, Aamaq, the terror group today said one of its unit targeted the bus the previous day and put the death toll at 32.

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  Egypt targets terrorist bases in Libya after attack on Coptic Christians kills 28

  World | May 27, 2017 7:02 IST

  The Egyptian army has launched intensive airstrikes against what it said were militant training bases in Libya after suspected Islamic State militants ambushed a bus that killed 28 Coptic Christians south of Cairo.

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  Egypt: At least 24 killed as gunmen attack bus carrying Christians

  World | May 26, 2017 16:51 IST

  The ministry said there were between eight and 10 attackers dressed in military uniforms, according to witnesses. The attack comes on the eve of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

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  ISIS in Egypt warns Muslims against visiting Christian sites

  World | May 06, 2017 13:57 IST

  The Islamic State (ISIS) has warned Muslims in Egypt against visiting Christian sites and police, army and government facilities as it considers them legitimate targets.

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  World's heaviest woman Eman Ahmed's sister denies recovery; doctor disagrees

  India | April 25, 2017 16:05 IST

  Ahmed's sister Saimma Selim has alleged that her sister has not recovered at all and that Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, who has been treating Eman, was passing on incorrect information on her health.

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  Egypt’s President declares three-month emergency after ISIS attack on Coptic churches

  World | April 10, 2017 8:45 IST

  Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday declared a three-month state of emergency in the Arab country after two church blasts triggered by ISIS killed at least 45 and injured over 100.

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  Explosion in Egypt's Coptic churches kills at least 45

  World | April 09, 2017 23:26 IST

  At least 36 people were killed and 40 others injured today when a powerful bomb exploded in a church north of Cairo that was packed with Palm Sunday worshippers.

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  Ex-Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak acquitted over killing of protesters in 2011

  World | March 02, 2017 23:17 IST

  Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been acquitted by a top Egyptian court over his alleged involvement in the killing of hundreds of protesters during the 2011. Mubarak was originally sentenced to life in prison

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  World's heaviest woman weighing 500-kg reaches Mumbai for bariatric surgery

  India | February 11, 2017 10:46 IST

  A 36-year-old Egyptian woman weighing 500 kg, who has not moved out of her house 25 years, arrived here this morning.

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  Sushma Swaraj’s intervention helps ‘world’s heaviest woman’ get medical visa for treatment

  India | December 07, 2016 18:47 IST

  Known for helping people in distress, External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, who has been admitted to a hospital following a kidney ailment, has come to the rescue of a woman seeking medical treatment in India.

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  3,200 years old amulet of Egyptian Pharaoh discovered by Israeli child

  World | July 31, 2016 8:49 IST

  The saying ‘Age is not a bar’ has been proved true by a finding of this 12-year-old Israeli girl when she discovered an ancient Egyptian amulet dating back more than 3,200 years to the days

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  Egyptian boy king Pharaoh Tutankhamun had ‘Dagger’ that came from space, says researchers

  World | July 14, 2016 19:47 IST

  Cairo (Egypt): In a mind-boggling discovery, researchers have claimed that the Pharaoh Tutankhamun, the boy king who ruled Egypt around 1332-1323 BC, had an object of admiration and mystery which was turned out be made

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  Egypt tests black box recorders of crashed EgyptAir flight

  World | June 20, 2016 8:29 IST

  Cairo: The Egyptian Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee is running electrical tests on the recovered black box recorders of crashed EgyptAir Flight MS804, the committee said in a statement on Sunday. Under the supervision of Egyptian

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  Egypt’s Morsi sentenced to life over espionage charges

  World | June 18, 2016 19:21 IST

  Cairo: Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi was on Saturday handed down life imprisonment by a Cairo criminal court on charges of espionage. The sentencing of Morsi came during the final ruling in the trial of

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  Missing Egypt Air flight's wreckage found in Mediterranean

  World | June 16, 2016 7:46 IST

  Cairo: Egyptian investigators have said that they have spotted and obtained images from the wreckage of the plane flying from Paris to Cairo that crashed into the Mediterranean last month, killing all 66 people on

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  At hault due to bomb threat, EgyptAir plane resumes flight to China

  World | June 08, 2016 17:18 IST

  Cairo: A plane carrying 118 passengers and 17 crew members, enroute to Beijing from Cairo was forced to land in Uzbekistan after Egyptians officials received a threat about a bomb on the plane. All

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  17-year-old dies during female circumcision; authorities shut down hospital, prosecute doctor

  World | June 02, 2016 12:39 IST

  Cairo: A 17-year-old girl has died while undergoing female circumcision in Egypt, prompting health authorities to shut down the hospital and refer doctors for prosecution, a senior health official said Tuesday. The centuries-old practice, believed