Indian cultural centre to add more events to woo Egyptians
The Indian cultural centre here in Egypt, serving as a window for India for the past 25 years to reach out to Egyptians, plans to add new activities like yoga to woo more people.
Apr 07, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
Syrian refugees settle in Egypt, give up on West
After fleeing to Egypt from the war devastating their country, more Syrians are abandoning migration to the West fearing racism and culture shock, and instead are settling in Cairo.
Apr 07, 2017, 10:40 AM IST
Egypt's Hosni Mubarak walks free after six years in detention
Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's ousted president was today freed from a military hospital after six years in custody over charges of killing more than 200 protesters during the 2011 Arab Spring uprising that toppled him.
Mar 24, 2017, 20:16 PM IST
Artists, students paint wall to celebrate cultures in Egypt
Noted Indian and Egyptian artists joined scores of students to paint a wall to celebrate cultures of the two countries through art at an event held here as part of 'India by the Nile' cultural festival.
Mar 24, 2017, 16:27 PM IST
IS claims Friday suicide bombing in Bangladesh elite forces camp
The Islamic State group claimed on Saturday a suicide bomb attack a day earlier on a camp for Bangladesh's elite security forces.
Mar 18, 2017, 18:40 PM IST
Archeologists discover massive statue in Cairo slum
A team of archeologists in Egypt have discovered a massive statue in a Cairo slum which may be of pharaoh Ramses II, one of the country's most famous ancient rulers.
Mar 11, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
Parineeti Chopra’s Egypt tour gave her ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ vibes – See Pic
Parineeti Chopra was on cruise to Luxor on the world’s longest river - Nile. And this trip of hers gave her some ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ vibes.
Feb 22, 2017, 08:43 AM IST
Islamic State group executes five Egyptians accused of aiding army
The Islamic State group in Egypt claims to have executed five men it accused of working for the army, which is battling the jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula.
Feb 11, 2017, 14:47 PM IST
Nine terrorists killed, 16 others injured as army foils attack in Egypt
At least nine terrorists were killed and 16 others injured as Egypt's army foiled an attack on a number of security checkpoints in North Sinai, military officials said.
Jan 07, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
Qatar denies involvement in Cairo church attack
Qatar has denied any link with a Cairo church bombing that killed 25 people and accused critics of trying to sully the country`s name.
Dec 14, 2016, 18:58 PM IST
IS claims deadly Cairo church bombing
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on a Cairo church that killed 25 people, in a statement circulated on social media on Tuesday.
Dec 14, 2016, 02:23 AM IST
Cairo church blast committed by 22-year-old suicide bomber: Egyptian President
The bombing came one day after a top Egyptian court confirmed a death sentence on leading Islamist extremist Adel Habbara for an anti-military attack.
Dec 12, 2016, 21:08 PM IST
Cairo church bombing: Egypt mourns for victims, angry survivors say security lapse
Tearful Christians gathered at the Virgin Mary and St Athanasius Church in Cairo where Coptic Pope Tawadros II prayed over the wooden coffins of the victims of Sunday`s bombing, one the deadliest attacks on the Christian minority in recent memory.
Dec 12, 2016, 17:05 PM IST
Egypt mourns 25 Christians killed in massive church bombing in Cairo
The bomb went off during Sunday Mass at a chapel adjacent to St Mark's Cathedral, seat of the ancient Coptic Christian church.
Dec 12, 2016, 16:36 PM IST
EU condemns terrorist attack at church in Cairo
The European Union (EU) on Sunday condemned the terrorist attack at a Coptic church in Cairo which claimed 25 lives and wounded 49 others.
Dec 12, 2016, 03:34 AM IST
Israel urges Egypt to `fight terrorism together`
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on Egypt to "fight terrorism together" after a bombing killed 23 people in a Coptic Christian church in Cairo.
Dec 12, 2016, 01:35 AM IST
Cairo Cathedral explosion: 22 dead and 30 worshippers injured in blast at seat of Egypt's Orthodox Christian church
There are conflicting reports the St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral blast was caused by an assailant 'lobbing a bomb' and a woman planting an IED with 6kg of explosives.
Dec 11, 2016, 16:16 PM IST
ISIS beheads five youths suspected of working as spies in Syria
The Islamic State executed five youths on accusations they were spying within the ISIS-controlled territory.
Dec 10, 2016, 22:03 PM IST
Russia slams proposed UN resolution on Aleppo, calls it 'provocative step'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday slammed the proposed United Nation resolution demanding a temporary ceasefire in Aleppo as a 'provocative step.'
Dec 05, 2016, 17:01 PM IST
Fifteen SDF fighters killed in separate ISIS attacks in Aleppo, Al-Raqqa
At least 15 fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), were killed on Saturday in two Islamic State (IS) attacks in Aleppo and al-Raqqa in Syria.
Nov 13, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
