HISTORICAL FACTS: Cairo - The Untold Story

Egypt fines prominent editor Lina Attalah and shuts independent news outlet Mada Masr

Warnings of escalating clampdown on press freedom come after Cairo court convicts Attalah of managing an unlicensed website

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28

More Countries Are Taking Steps to Send Miliary Aid to Saudi Arabia as Clashes With Houthis Intensify

The Egyptian parliament authorized the military to send aid to Riyadh. Cairo's involvement would be limited to defending the country's territory.

International Business Times · Oct 26

Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate

Egypt's parliament has approved military support for Saudi Arabia as conflicts with the Houthis escalate. This decision follows President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to defend Saudi territory if needed. Cairo's involvement may include limited ground support while avoiding an attack on Yemen itself. The Houthis have intensified attacks, threatening Saudi…

The Economic Times · Oct 26

Scottish councillor moves 3000 miles away without telling his constituents

A MORAY councillor has moved more than 3000 miles away – to Africa – without telling his constituents ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30

The Egyptian spies, the Cambridge student and the vicious Italian kidnapping

IN FOCUS: More than 10 years after the violent death of Cambridge PhD student Giulio Regeni, his family receive the verdict in the trial of four Egyptian security agents accused of kidnap. Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Rome court sentences 3 Egyptian security officials to 10 years over Giulio Regeni's abduction

A court in Rome has sentenced three Egyptian security officials to 10 years in prison for the aggravated kidnapping of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni in Cairo 10 years ago

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Egypt for Indian Travellers: Cairo, the Nile Cruise, and What the Trip Actually Requires

The Visa, the Currency, and the First Things to SettleIndian passport holders need a visa to enter Egypt. The good news: Egypt offers a visa-on-arrival at Cairo International Airport for most Indian travellers, currently priced at USD 25. It is valid for 30 days, single entry. The process at the…

Times Life · Sep 28

A 57-year-old man ran from Cape Town to Cairo in 301 days, surviving a kidnap attempt

Keith Boyd completed a 6,706-mile journey from Cape Town to Cairo in 301 days in 2024, setting a new record for the fastest journey between the two cities on foot. The 57-year-old British-South African runner crossed 9 countries during the challenge, but the route became particularly dangerous in Ethiopia, where…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt's backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince met Egypt's President seeking support against Houthi rebel attacks. These attacks threaten vital shipping lanes and Saudi oil infrastructure significantly. The Houthi advances have also intensified the conflict within Yemen itself. Egypt's backing offers political influence and international rallying for Saudi Arabia. The kingdom faces difficult…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Photos capture the date harvest in an Egyptian village near Cairo

Date grower Hajj Ibrahim harvests dates from his palms in Kafr Sendwah, a village in Qalyubia on Cairo’s outskirts. Professional climbers earn about 50 Egyptian pounds, or $1, per tree, as girls sort their families’ dates.

The Independent UK · Sep 15