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Nour El Sherbini becomes youngest World Squash Champion
Egyptian professional squash player Nour El Sherbini (20) has become the youngest ever Women’s squash World champion. She won the 2015 Naza PSA Women’s World Championship held at...Saudi Arabia and Egypt to build bridge over the Red Sea
Saudi Arabia and Egypt have decided to build bridge connecting each other over the Red Sea to boost trade and commerce. In this regard, Saudi Arabi has announced...
Egyptian diplomat Ahmed Abul Gheit named as Secretary General of Arab League
Veteran Egyptian diplomat Ahmed Abul Gheit (73) has been selected as Secretary General of the Arab League. The 22-member league voted unanimously in favour of Aboul Gheit who...
Former UN Secretary General Boutros Ghali passes away
Former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali passed away in Cairo, Egypt. He was 93. Mr. Boutros-Ghali was Egyptian politician and diplomat who had served as sixth UN...
Pankaj Advani wins 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championship
Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani won the 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championship. In the final match played at Hurghada (Egypt), he defeated his Chinese opponent Zhua Xintong by...
Russia inks deal to build Egypt's first nuclear plant at Dabaa
Russia has signed two agreements with Egypt to finance and build its first nuclear power plant at Dabaa on the Mediterranean coast in the northwest of the country....
Acclaimed Egyptian novelist Gamal al-Ghitani passes away
Acclaimed Egyptian novelist and journalist Gamal al-Ghitani passed away in Cairo, Egypt. He was 70. He was one of the greatest Egyptian authors of historical and political novels...
Sherif Ismail sworn-in as Prime Minister of Egypt
Sherif Ismail has sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Egypt. He was administered oath to the office by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi. He will succeed Ibrahim Mehleb who...
Egypt approves stringent new counter-terrorism laws
Egypt has approved stringent new counter-terrorism laws to fight the menace of growing jihadist insurgency in the country. These laws were approved by Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi....Egypt launches Suez Canal expansion
Egypt has launched a major expansion of the Suez Canal. It was inaugurated by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in a lavish ceremony held at port city of...
