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Egypt's Sisi urges dialogue not war to resolve regional crises
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said on Wednesday that he does not support war in a region ...
Gulf states advise citizens against travelling to Lebanon
Three Gulf states advised their citizens against travelling to Lebanon on Thursday and asked those ...
NATO discusses Russia missile treaty 'violations': Mattis
NATO defence ministers have addressed Russia's "violations" of a key arms control treaty ...
Egypt's Oct annual urban consumer inflation slows slightly to 30.8 pct
Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation eased slightly in October to 30.8 percent from ...
Attacker of Egypt's 'mall girl' referred to urgent criminal trial
Egypt's Heliopolis prosecution on Thursday referred to urgent criminal trial a man accused in ...
Syria declares victory over Islamic State militant group
Syria's army declared victory over Islamic State (IS) militants on Thursday, saying its capture ...
Egypt's Salah, Hegazi among Africa's best 11 players at World Cup qualifiers: CAF
Egypt national football team stars Mohamed Salah and Ahmed Hegazi have been included in the “best ...
Egyptian table tennis player Omar Assar sets new African record, eyes Olympic success
Egyptian table tennis player Omar Assar has improved on his own African, Egyptian and Arab record ...
Suez Canal zone, DP World sign agreement for development of economic zone in Egypt's Sokhna
Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone Authority and Dubai Ports World signed a partnership agreement ...
Cairo Int’l Film Festival dedicates upcoming edition to golden age actress Shadia
The festival runs from 21 November to 30
In Abu Dhabi, France's Macron says 'must remain firm with Iran'
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he wanted to remain firm with Iran regarding its ...
Egypt's Salah tight-lipped on reports of move to Atletico Madrid
Liverpool's Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah has refused to answer a question concerning reports ...
Democratic election sweep is lousy anniversary gift for Trump
US President Donald Trump suffered a triple defeat as Democrats won high-profile state and mayoral ...
Spain's constitutional court annuls Catalan declaration of independence
Spain's Constitutional Court officially annulled the Catalan parliament's Oct. 27 unilateral ...
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21:44 Catalan parliament speaker in court over independence bid
20:03 Kuwait foreign ministry orders its nationals to leave Lebanon immediately: KUNA
19:19 Saudi says 208 questioned in graft probe, at least $100 bln stolen
19:15 France sold two military ships to United Arab Emirates: Macron
18:28 Macron announces surprise Saudi visit
17:09 Turkey detains more than 160 IS suspects in Ankara
17:09 Egypt's Sisi receives French FM on sidelines of World Youth Forum in Sharm El-Sheikh.....
16:54 Saudi Arabia warns its citizens against travelling to Lebanon
16:26 NATO still short of troops for Afghan boost
15:59 Britain to provide Saudi Aramco with $2 bln credit guarantees
15:15 Russia loses two 2014 Olympic medals after skiers found guilty of doping: R-Sport
14:40 Saudi graft inquiry spreads beyond borders as UAE examines bank accounts
13:55 All perpetrators of Wahat terrorist attack killed except one foreigner who was.....
12:44 Thousands of schools close as smog envelopes India, Pakistan
12:32 British shell companies linked to 52 money laundering scandals
10:46 Macron warns looming military defeat of ISIS 'not the end'
10:41 Italy's proud World Cup record in danger
09:37 Putin and Trump to meet Friday in Vietnam: Russian agencies
21:52 U.S. government restricts travel, trade with Cuba with new rules
21:48 British aid minister resigns over undisclosed meetings in Israel
20:21 Israel approves 240 settler homes in occupied east Jerusalem
19:44 Egypt court adjourns rights lawyer Khaled Ali's appeal against prison sentence.....
18:05 Canada won't be rushed into TPP, prime minister says.
18:01 Philippines' Duterte to Trump: 'Lay off' human rights when we meet
15:42 PHOTO GALLERY: Catalonia protesters' strike closes down roads
15:25 Egyptian film Cactus Flower to compete at 14th Dubai Int'l Film Festival
14:55 Syrian troops encircle last Islamic State-held town
14:32 Lebanon Speaker says government still stands after PM quit: Reuters
13:48 5 pieces of art you should see at the Louvre Abu Dhabi
13:25 EU to sign joint defence pact in show of post-Brexit unity
Exploring Egypt AO Travel Section
Exploring Cairo: Banque Misr Museum narrates history of key Egyptian institution
To face challenges and insist on success is not an easy task, but when it is accompanied with a strong ...
Exploring Cairo: How to be a tourist in your own city
Over the past two years I have become addicted to travelling, and I find a way to escape to the mountains, ...
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Features
Life & Style
A look at Egypt's cat show

Organisers say the cat show, which began in 2011, is getting bigger each year

Heritage
First Hellenistic gymnasium in Egypt discovered at Watfa village in Fayoum

The gymnasium was used during the Ptolemaic period for training young Greek-speaking men in sports, literacy and philosophy

Arts & Culture
Egypt's arts and culture events of the week: 5-12 November

With festival season just around the corner, Panorama of the European Film and the first edition of Cairographie are just some of this week's highlights in art and culture

Egypt
'Unjust misconceptions lead to under-appreciation of women's role in Egypt,' says President Sisi
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi expressed in a speech on Wednesday his appreciation for ...
Egypt currently hosts refugees from 59 countries: Social solidarity minister
Egypt's Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali said on Tuesday that Egypt currently hosts refugees ...
Egyptian parliament approves ban on drones
A draft law, which has been provisionally approved, bans the use of remotely operated aircraft that might be used in terrorist attacks, stipulating fines and prison terms for any violations
World
Catalan parliament speaker in court over independence bid
The speaker of Catalonia's sacked parliament appeared before Spain's Supreme Court on Thursday ...
NATO still short of troops for Afghan boost
NATO countries have still not agreed how many extra troops they will send to Afghanistan to boost ...
Saudi graft inquiry spreads beyond borders as UAE examines bank accounts
Saudi Arabia's crackdown on corruption has spread beyond its borders as regulators in the United ...
Business
Egypt's foreign reserves jump to $36.703 bln at end-October; highest in country's history: Central Bank
Reserves have been climbing since Egypt signed an agreement for a three-year $12 billion loan with the IMF in November 2016
Egypt's non-oil business activity downturn softens: PMI
Egypt’s non-oil private sector business activity shrank at a slower pace in October as business ...
Egypt to buy wheat from local farmers at global prices the coming season
Egypt will buy wheat from its local farmers at global prices next season and will announce the price ...
Arts & Culture
Egypt's arts and culture events of the week: 5-12 November
With festival season just around the corner, Panorama of the European Film and the first edition of Cairographie are just some of this week's highlights in art and culture
Panorama of the European Film to mark 10th anniversary with expanded programme
This November 55 feature and short films from 26 countries will be screened across 10 Egyptian governorates
Art exhibit in Lebanon takes on civil war's old wounds
Zena El Khalil's art exhibit has tapped into wounds that are more than 40 years old in war-scarred ...
Opinion
Egypt between World Cup jubilation and UNESCO loss
Hassan Abou Taleb
While Egypt may suffer defeats, it's influence remains strong, enduring the ebbs and flows that confront all states and societies
Another sordid poll, Cairo needs to be vindicated
Azza Radwan Sedky
Did Thomson Reuters Foundation build their conclusions that Cairo is not a safe city on reliable sources?
Egypt loses ground in 2018 Doing Business Report
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin
Egypt's rank in this year's World Bank Doing Business Report is frustrating, but isn’t the best gauge of the true state of investment in the country
Sports
Zamalek labor to victory against lower-tier Minya to reach Egypt Cup last-16
Zamalek labored to a 1-0 home win over lower-tier Minya to advance to the Egypt Cup last-16, thanks ...
FIFA's human rights advisers call for more detail over stadium workers
FIFA has been urged to reveal more about its monitoring of construction sites at World Cup venues ...
Germany's Loew eager to experiment against England
Germany coach Joachim Loew has said he will experiment with his team when they take on England in ...
Life & Style
Raoucha & Kandahar, bringing Lebanese and Indian cuisine together
The restaurant is located on Gameat El-Dowal El-Arabiya Street in Mohandiseen
Stop using antibiotics in healthy animals, WHO urges
According to the WHO’s statement, in some countries around 80 percent of total consumption of medically important antibiotics is in the animal sector
Sharp rise seen in self-harm among young teen girls in the UK
Reports of self-harm jumped nearly 70 percent among younger teen girls in the UK between 2011 and 2014
Heritage
First Hellenistic gymnasium in Egypt discovered at Watfa village in Fayoum
The gymnasium was used during the Ptolemaic period for training young Greek-speaking men in sports, literacy and philosophy
Sharjah hands back 400 ancient artefacts smuggled out of Egypt
The objects, from the Islamic and Pharaonic eras, are currently being examined at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo's Tahrir Square
ScanPyramids mission rushed in announcing 'discovery of new void’ in Giza’s Khufu': Egypt antiquities ministry
Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities said on Thursday that researchers in the ScanPyramids mission ...
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