Egypt
Cairo, Moscow agree nuclear deal as Putin bids to boost ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up a visit aimed at boosting ties with Egypt on Feb. 10 with Cairo and Moscow agreeing to build the Arab country's first nuclear power plant.
Putin's two-day visit came with Moscow seeking to strengthen relations with the most populous Arab country at a time when Cairo's alliance with Washington has frayed.
Five blasts in Egypt's Alexandria wound 10-interior ministry
Suspected Islamist militants bombed three police stations in Egypt's second city Alexandria on Feb. 10, wounding 10 people, and also targetted two other locations, an interior ministry official said.
Nobody was injured in the two other blasts in the eastern part of the city, said Major General Amin Ezz al-Din, assistant interior minister for Alexandria.
Putin in Egypt in bid to expand Russian influence
President Vladimir Putin arrived on Feb. 9 in Egypt as Russia seeks to expand its reach in the Arab world's most populous country at a time when Cairo-Washington ties remain frayed.
Putin's first visit to Egypt in a decade comes after a 2011 popular uprising that ousted ex-strongman Hosni Mubarak, whom he leader met on his previous trip in 2005.
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Leaked HSBC files reveal 60 + 1 holders of undeclared black accounts (List)
The disclosure of leaked HSBC confidential documents that reveal how the Swiss bank was helping its wealthy clients, including several Greeks, to conceal millions of their assets, has caused global uproar during the last 24 hours.
Egyptian president calls Gulf leaders following alleged leaks
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has phoned four Gulf leaders following the emergence of allegedly leaked audio recordings, in which senior officials, including him, made offensive remarks about wealthy Gulf nations.
Putin visits Egypt in bid to expand influence
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Egypt on Monday as Moscow looks to expand its reach in the Arab world's most populous country at a time when Cairo-Washington ties remain frayed.
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Egypt suspends football after 19 die in clashes
Egypt has suspended all major football games after 19 people were killed in the latest outbreak of violence between fans and police, authorities said on Feb. 9.
Egyptian football fans have been repeatedly involved in the country's explosive political mix and Sunday's unrest raised fears of further clashes in the days ahead.
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Egypt retrial for Jazeera journalists Feb 12: official
An Egyptian court will retry Al-Jazeera journalists from February 12, a judicial official said Feb. 8, after an Australian reporter was deported and a Canadian awaits his own deportation.
Egypt court to consider lawsuit against Turkey
An Egyptian court has set Feb. 24 as the date to consider a lawsuit demanding that Turkey be designated as a "state that supports terrorism," a judicial source has said.
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Turkey says it can't take putschist Egypt's statements seriously
A statement by Egypt, which condemned Turkey?s comments on the ?Kerdasa Trial? verdict, describing them as having ?caused disgust and condemnation,? received an extremely harsh response within hours, as Ankara voiced its conviction that ?taking the statement by Egypt seriously is out of the question.?