Egypt

Egyptian Shia Condemn Insult to Holy Prophet’s Birthday ——————————————– Egypt’s Shia community has strongly condemned offensive remarks reportedly made in a mosque concerning the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his pure family). According to…

Egypt Intensifies Crackdown on Online Creators, Citing Morality Laws: HRW ……………. Egyptian authorities have escalated a campaign of arrests and prosecutions targeting social media content creators, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch (SRW). Since late July 2025,…

Train Derailment in Northern Egypt Kills 3, Injures Over 100 ———————————– A passenger train derailment on Saturday in Matrouh province, northern Egypt, killed three people and injured 103 others, Anadolu Agency reported. The National Railways Authority reported that seven carriages…

Egypt to Host G20 Meeting Outside Member States for First Time ……………. Egypt is set to host a G20 meeting for the first time outside the bloc’s member countries since the group’s establishment in 1999. The meeting will take place…

Libya holds delayed polls in 7 municipalities after security disruptions —————————– On Saturday, Libya held delayed elections in seven municipalities in the country’s northwest, Anadolu Agency reported. The vote was postponed for a week due to security disruptions, including an…

UN Libya mission reports attempted rocket attack on Headquarters ——————————– The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) reported that its headquarters in Tripoli came under a rocket attack on Friday, with no casualties or damage, Arab News reported. The…

Egypt to Launch Specialized Muezzin Training Center ————————– The Egyptian Ministry of Awqaf has announced plans to establish a specialized training center for muezzins. According to a report from IQNA.ir, the new institution, to be called the “Beautiful Voice” Center,…

Egypt sets inauguration date of $1 bn Pyramids Museum for Nov 1 ————————————- Egypt announced on Wednesday that the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located near the Pyramids of Giza, will officially open on November 1 after multiple delays. The…

Egypt releases 1,056 prisoners under presidential pardon ————————– Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday that 1,056 prisoners have been freed under a presidential pardon, Anadolu Agency reported. The ministry explained that this action is part of implementing President Abdel Fattah…

Quran Transcription Workshop Held at Alexandria International Book Fair ——————————— A workshop titled “The Art of Quran Transcription” took place on Tuesday, July 9, during the 20th Alexandria International Book Fair in Egypt, held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina from July…