Latest Egypt News
Fire erupts in a police headquarters in Egypt, injuring at least 38 people
CAIRO (AP) — A huge fire broke out early Monday in a police headquarters in northeastern Egypt, injuring at least 38 people, the health ministry said. The blaze ripped through the multistory police headquarters in the Suez Canal province of Ismailia, according to Hossam...
Prominent Egyptian political activist and acclaimed academic dies at 85
CAIRO (AP) — Saad Eddin Ibrahim, a prominent Egyptian-American academic and pro-democracy activist during the reign of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, died on Friday. He was 85. Ibrahim's death was announced by Egyptian state media on Friday although few further details...
Menendez tells Senate colleagues he won't resign, remains defiant amid bribery charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez remained defiant in the face of federal bribery charges on Thursday, telling a room full of his Senate Democratic colleagues that he has no plans to resign. Speaking behind closed doors at the Capitol, Menendez echoed his previous...
Cardin eyes changes on Egypt, Turkey and around the world as he takes powerful Senate foreign post
WASHINGTON (AP) — The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee pointed Thursday to possible policy shifts affecting Egypt, Turkey, the war in Ukraine and other issues around the globe as he took over the powerful leadership of the panel, replacing indicted Sen. Bob Menendez. ...
Emirati and Egyptian central banks agree to a currency swap deal as Egypt's economy struggles
CAIRO (AP) — The central banks of the United Arab Emirates and Egypt agreed Thursday to a currency exchange deal, which could bolster the struggling Egyptian economy. A joint news release said the agreement would allow the two central banks to exchange up to 5 billion Emirati...
Lebanese singer and actress Najah Sallam dies at age 92
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese singer and actress Najah Sallam, who surged to fame in the mid-20th century in the Middle East for her songs promoting pan-Arabism, has died, her family said Thursday. She was 92. Her family did not disclose the cause of her death. Sallam was...
US Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to pocketing bribes in a wide-ranging corruption case
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to federal charges accusing him of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars in exchange for wielding his political influence to secretly advance Egyptian interests and do favors for local businessmen. ...
Egypt aims to double the number of tourists to reach 30 million by 2028, tourism minister says
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt is seeking to double the number of visitors to the country in the next five years, its top tourism official told The Associated Press. Egypt is aiming at reaching 30 million visitors by 2028, as its once-thriving tourism sector recovers from the fallout of the...
Calls are mounting for Menendez to resign as Democrats grapple with 'shocking' bribery allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez came under heavy pressure to resign Tuesday as a surging number of his Democratic colleagues in the Senate, including fellow New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker, urged him to step aside over the federal bribery allegations against him. Around half...
Egyptian rights group says 73 supporters of a presidential challenger have been arrested
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities have detained at least 73 campaign volunteers for a challenger to incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in the December election, a rights group said Tuesday. The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights said the detainees were volunteers...
