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Authorities ‘99.9%’ Certain That ISIS Bomb Destroyed Russian Jetliner
Senior U.S. intelligence and military officials say they are almost certain a terrorist bomb downed the Russian passenger jet that broke apart over Egypt last week killing all 224 people on board. One official says […]
Ancient Ruins Of Alexandria Will Be The World’s First Underwater Museum
The Ministry of Antiquities in Egypt have given the go ahead to plans for the world’s first underwater museum. Visitors will be allowed a rare view into the submerged ruins of ancient Alexandria, which dates […]
Airline Responsible For Egypt Plane Crash That Killed 224 Has A Disgraceful Safety Record
The airline associated with the recent plane crash in Egypt that killed 224 people has had a poor track record of safety in the past. Indeed, the Russian Kogalymavia airline had experienced serious incidents in […]
Experts Are Poking Holes In The Popular Theory That Cleopatra Died From An Asp
Two British experts are claiming that the long held belief that Cleopatra the Queen of Egypt died as a result of an asp or cobra is pure fantasy.They say an asp is too small to […]
Saudi-Led Coalition Detains Iranian Fishing Boat Carrying Weapons Destined For Houthi Fighters
It has been reported that the Saudi-led coalition stopped and detained an Iranian ship allegedly carrying weapons to Houthi militant fighters in Yemen. The seizure of the ship comes as the coalition has imposed a […]
Jail Sentences For Al Jazeera Journalists Underscore Just How Deeply Egypt Despises Radical Islam
Egyptian courts have sentenced three journalists to three years jail time for allegedly covering “false” news on the country. The move to jail the three has sparked international condemnation for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who […]
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Massive Egyptian Car Bomb Attack
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Thursday’s massive car bombing targeting Egyptian security forces in the country’s capital, Cairo. The group called the attack revenge for the deaths of some of its fighters earlier […]
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Sinking Egyptian Warship
Islamic State (ISIS) militants claimed responsibility for a high impact rocket attack on a packed Egyptian navy vessel which completely destroyed the ship. The attack illustrated just how technologically advanced and confident the jihadist terror […]
Egypt Launches Sweeping Crackdown On Radical Islamic Books
Hundreds of books have been taken from mosques by the Egyptian government as the country, mostly Muslim, takes action against the radical and extreme Muslim Brotherhood movement. Sources said Thursday that this was done by […]
Egyptian Court Upholds Death Sentence For Radical Islamic Ex-Prime Minister
Egypt, unphased by opposition for radical Islamist lawyers in South Africa, upheld a death sentence Tuesday against the country’s former radical Islamist President, Mohamed Morsy. Morsy, 63, was sentenced to death last month for his […]
Egyptian President Cancels Trip To African Summit Over Fear Of Arrest
Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi just can’t win. Despite stepping up to halt the fanatical Islamist group the Muslim Brotherhood from gaining power, and holding former president Hosni Mubarak accountable for human rights abuses, he […]
Arab League Close To Creating Middle East NATO
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri announced that the Arab League is close to forming a joint Arab military force, Arab newspaper Asharq al-Awsat reported Saturday. “Technical teams are already working to develop a vision to […]
Egypt To Rebuild Alexandria Lighthouse, One Of World’s Seven Ancient Wonders
Egypt’s supreme antiquities council has approved the rebuilding of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the World’s Seven Ancient Wonders. The Lighthouse, which was built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom in 280 BC, once stood over […]
Former Egyptian President Morsy Sent To Prison
Mohamed Morsy, the controversial former Egyptian President, is back in prison. Morsy, who was ousted by military leader Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, was convicted on Tuesday and sentenced to 20 years in prison. He faced charges […]