Egypt extends state of emergency
The Egyptian government has approved President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s proposal to extend the state of emergency amid an on-going militant campaign against the Christian minority […]
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Chad, other African countries cut ties with Doha
Chad’s president Idriss Deby has recalled its ambassador from Qatar for consultations, the foreign ministry said on Thursday. “The Chadian government calls on all concerned […]
Algeria: four security forces injured in IS-linked attack
The Islamic State group (IS) has claimed responsibility of the Wednesday attack in Blida on a patrol of the Algerian gendarmerie in which four security […]
Sudan-Egypt diplomatic row escalates
Sudanese foreign minister, Ibrahim Ghandour, on Sunday cancelled a trip to Egypt as President Omar al-Bashir’s declarations last week triggered a major diplomatic row between […]
Egypt: Three policemen killed in militant attack in Cairo
The Egyptian Interior Ministry announced Tuesday that three policemen were killed by militants in Cairo late on Monday. The three policemen, according to security officials, […]
Egypt: 13 terrorists arrested for plotting attacks against amid Easter celebration
The Egyptian interior ministry announced Sunday the arrest of 13 terrorists across the country accused of plotting terror attacks against state officials, institutions and Christians […]
Egypt: Pope Francis decries Palm Sunday terrorist attacks
Catholic Holy Father Pope Francis on Sunday condemned bomb attacks on two Coptic churches which left at least 45 dead in Egypt. The pontiff who […]
Egypt’s El-Sisi visits Trump, vows to work with the U.S.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was President Donald Trump’s honored guest at the White House on Monday. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, whose government has been […]
Egypt: WB disburses $1 billion in financial assistance
The World Bank has allocated $1 billion in financial assistance to Egypt as the North African seeks to revive its ailing economy hit by the […]
Three African countries listed among world’s most powerful economies by 2050
Price Waterhouse Coopers published rankings of 32 future power economies by 2050. In the report, titled “The long view: how will the global economic order […]