Tag: Cairo
Passenger train derails in Egypt; some 100 injured
CAIRO — A passenger train derailed Sunday north of Cairo, injuring around 100 people, Egyptian authorities said. It was the latest of several rail...
Russia’s FM in Egypt for talks on trade and Ethiopia’s dam
CAIRO — The foreign ministers of Egypt and Russia discussed trade and other ties between the two nations Monday, with Egypt’s top diplomat urging...
Egypt prosecutors find gross negligence behind train crash
CAIRO — Egyptian prosecutors said Sunday they found that gross negligence by railway employees was behind a deadly train crash that caused public outcry...
Egypt: Ex-student given 8 more years in #MeToo case
CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Sunday convicted a former student at an elite university of attempted rape and drug possession, sentencing him to...
Famed Egyptian archaeologist reveals details of ancient city
CAIRO — Egypt’s best-known archaeologist on Saturday revealed further details on a Pharaonic city recently found in the southern province of Luxor.
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Egypt, Tunisia discuss Libya, Ethiopia’s disputed dam
CAIRO — Egypt’s president met Saturday his Tunisian counterpart in Cairo, where they discussed neighboring Libya, and a massive dam Ethiopia is building over...
Archeologists unearth an ancient pharaonic city in Egypt
CAIRO — Egyptian archeologists have unearthed a 3000-year-old lost city, complete with mud brick houses, artifacts, and tools from pharaonic times.
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‘All options open’: Egypt warns Ethiopia amid dam deadlock
CAIRO — Egypt’s president warned Ethiopia on Wednesday that his government will not tolerate any moves by Addis Ababa that would reduce Egypt’s share...
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume talks on big dam amid tensions
CAIRO — A new round of talks between three African nations began Saturday, officials said, aimed at resolving a yearslong dispute over a giant...
In show of Pharaonic heritage, Egypt parades royal mummies
CAIRO — Egypt is launching a gala parade on Saturday celebrating the transport of 22 of its prized royal mummies from central Cairo to...