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Egypt Sentences Former Mursi Advisor to Life

An Egyptian court on Thursday sentenced a former advisor to toppled Islamist president Mohammad Mursi along with 13 other people to life in prison for belonging to an illegal group. Abdullah Shehata was an economic advisor to the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated president, who was democratically elected in 2012 following the overthrow ...

July 5, 2018

Middle East

Egypt, Ethiopia Agree to Avoid Clash over Huge Nile River Dam

The leaders of Ethiopia and Egypt have achieved a breakthrough in the ongoing dispute over Addis Ababa’s construction of a major hydroelectric dam on the Nile River. The €3.3 billion ($4 billion) Grand Renaissance Dam, the largest hydroelectric project in Africa, is being built on the Blue Nile tributary of ...

June 11, 2018

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8 Terrorists, 2 Soldiers Killed in Egypt’s Sinai: Army

Egypt’s army said Tuesday eight terrorists and two soldiers had been killed amid ongoing security operations in the Sinai Peninsula. Egyptian forces launched operation “Sinai 2018” in February in the peninsula where soldiers and security forces have been battling the ISIL group. A military statement said eight militants were killed ...

May 29, 2018

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Egypt Opens Gaza Border for Month of Holy Ramadan: President

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has made a rare decision to open the Rafah crossing with Gaza for a month, allowing Palestinians to cross during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The decision to keep the crossing open was taken “to alleviate the suffering” of residents in the Palestinian enclave, Sisi ...

May 18, 2018

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Egypt Kills 19 Terrorists in Sinai: Army

Egypt’s army said Thursday it killed 19 presumed terrorists in the Sinai peninsula during a large-scale “anti-terror” operation. Egyptian forces launched operation “Sinai 2018” in February in the peninsula where soldiers and security forces have been battling the ISIL terrorist group. A military statement said 19 suspected extremists were killed ...

May 17, 2018

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3 Soldiers, 30 Terrorists Killed in Egypt’s Sinai: Army

Three soldiers and 30 terrorists have been killed in the past week in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula where the military is battling the ISIL takfiri group, the army said Wednesday. Around 200 terrorists and at least 33 government troops have now been killed since the launch of a major offensive against ...

April 25, 2018

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HRW: Egypt Fight against ISIL Threatens Humanitarian Crisis

Egypt’s military operations against an affiliate of the ISIL Takfiri group in North Sinai is threatening to spark a humanitarian crisis, Human Rights Watch said on Monday. The offensive launched on February 9 “has left up to 420,000 residents in four northeastern cities in urgent need of humanitarian aid,” said ...

April 23, 2018

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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

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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