News for 'EGYPT'

India can play pivotal role in ending Gaza violence: Iran envoy

India can play pivotal role in ending Gaza violence: Iran envoy

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

He said that as India aspires to become the voice of the Global South, it cannot be discussed without discussing the problems of people in Palestine.

Kamal Ganzouri appointed Egypt's new PM

Kamal Ganzouri appointed Egypt's new PM

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Former premier Kamal Ganzouri has been appointed Egypt's new prime minister but protesters vowed to step up pressure on the country's military rulers and called for renewed agitation to demand the army quit power.

Israel attacks UN-run school in Gaza, killing at least 40

Israel attacks UN-run school in Gaza, killing at least 40

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

According to IDF, "Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists who belonged to the Nukhba Forces were operating in the compound."

African Nations Cup: Egypt to meet Ghana in final

African Nations Cup: Egypt to meet Ghana in final

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

Egypt and Ghana have advanced to the African Nations Cup final, maintaining their records as the tournament's most successful teams.

Muslim Brotherhood candidate claims victory in Egypt Prez polls

Muslim Brotherhood candidate claims victory in Egypt Prez polls

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Egypt's moderate Islamist force Muslim Brotherhood claimed victory in the presidential poll on Monday and promised to build a modern democratic state, but the landmark election stood overshadowed by uncertainty as the ruling military took over legislative powers.

Egypt Islamists arrested, protesters call mass demonstration

Egypt Islamists arrested, protesters call mass demonstration

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Daring the military-backed government, supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have called for a "million person march" tomorrow against his ouster, even as police today arrested two top leaders of an Islamist party in a widening crackdown on protesters.

EgyptAir hijacker sent to 8-day police custody

EgyptAir hijacker sent to 8-day police custody

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Mostafa did not speak in the court, but flashed a victory sign as he left in a police car.

Morsi supporters stage defiant protest rallies in Egypt

Morsi supporters stage defiant protest rallies in Egypt

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Defaint supporters of Egypt's deposed president Mohammed Morsi of Friday staged defiant protest rallies against his removal, with police firing teargas at demonstrators, amidst raising fears of renewed violence as the interim government authorised police to disperse them.

Israeli Army Searches For Hamas Terrorists

Israeli Army Searches For Hamas Terrorists

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

Armoured vehicles of the Israel Defense Forces are seen during their ground operations at a location given as Gaza.

Finally, UNSC calls for Gaza ceasefire as US abstains

Finally, UNSC calls for Gaza ceasefire as US abstains

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

The United Nations Security Council on Monday passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramzan, a breakthrough coming after more than five months since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

FIFA seeks report into Egypt violence

FIFA seeks report into Egypt violence

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

FIFA has requested a full report from Egyptian authorities into the violence at a soccer match in Port Said that left 74 people dead, world soccer's governing body said on Thursday.

Egypt win record sixth title

Egypt win record sixth title

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

Egypt successfully defended the African Nations Cup when they beat Cameroon 1-0 in Sunday's final with a goal 13 minutes from time by Mohamed Aboutrika. The Egyptians extended to six their record number of titles but not before overcoming a physically tough challenge from four-times champions Cameroon.

Akshay & Katrina romance in Egypt!

Akshay & Katrina romance in Egypt!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Bollywood's hottest on-screen couple were spotted in Egypt, where they were shooting for a song for their film, Singh is Kinng.

African Nations Cup: Egypt, Nigeria in semi-finals

African Nations Cup: Egypt, Nigeria in semi-finals

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan scored three times, including a first-half own goal, as the holders overcame Cameroon 3-1 after extra-time on Monday to advance to the African Nations Cup semi-finals.

Egypt dissolves Muslim Brotherhood political wing

Egypt dissolves Muslim Brotherhood political wing

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

An Egyptian court on Saturday ordered the dissolution of the Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the already banned Muslim Brotherhood movement, in yet another crushing blow to Islamists after the ouster of president Mohammed Morsi last year.

Gazans flee after Israel warning, Indian woman among them

Gazans flee after Israel warning, Indian woman among them

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

An Indian woman and her family living in Gaza have left her home and are waiting for safe passage near the coastal strip's southern border with Egypt after Israel ordered some 1.1 million Palestinians on Friday to evacuate northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the besieged territory.

Kuwait cracks down on illegal real estate after fire

Kuwait cracks down on illegal real estate after fire

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Authorities in Kuwait have launched a crackdown on illegal property extensions in the wake of a devastating fire at a seven-storey building that claimed the lives of 50 people, including 46 Indians, according to a media report on Saturday.

Images: Jubilant Egypt celebrates Mubarak's exit

Images: Jubilant Egypt celebrates Mubarak's exit

Rediff.com12 Feb 2011

Hosni Mubarak, who ruled Egypt with an iron hand for over three decades, stepped down as President on Friday evening and handed over power to the army capitulating under mass protests sweeping the country's streets for the last 18 days. President Hosni Mubarak resigned and handed over power to the military, announced the recently appointed vice president Omar Sulaiman on state television.

Egypt crisis: Mubarak forms reforms panel

Egypt crisis: Mubarak forms reforms panel

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

As anti-regime rallies in Egypt entered their third week, embattled President Hosni Mubarak attempted to defuse mounting public anger by setting up a panel to oversee key constitutional and legislative amendments that will change election rules and limit presidential term to enable a "peaceful" power transition.

Egypt protests worsen, stranded Indians return

Egypt protests worsen, stranded Indians return

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

With the civil unrest in Egypt showing no signs of abating, the Indian government has sent a special aircraft to fly back the hundreds of Indians stranded in the troubled country, where over a 100 protestors have been killed in the clashes with the police over the last one week.

EgyptAir Flight 804: 'Body parts, luggage found' at wreckage site

EgyptAir Flight 804: 'Body parts, luggage found' at wreckage site

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The navy has also found some of the passengers' belongings and was sweeping the area in search of the plane's black box, the military said.

Air Arabia offers holiday fares to Egypt, Greece

Air Arabia offers holiday fares to Egypt, Greece

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

No-frill Gulf carrier Air Arabia on Monday special holiday fares from India to Egypt, Greece, Turkey and Jordan for the up coming holiday season to attract woo domestic travellers.

Muslim Brotherhood claims 200 killed in Egypt police firing

Muslim Brotherhood claims 200 killed in Egypt police firing

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

Thousands of defiant supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi on Sunday staged a sit-in at Cairo, a day after the Muslim Brotherhood claimed that security forces killed nearly 200 Islamists, opening a deadly new phase of conflict in the deeply polarised country.

Modi, Egyptian Prez discuss 'concerns' over Israel-Hamas conflict

Modi, Egyptian Prez discuss 'concerns' over Israel-Hamas conflict

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

'We share concerns regarding terrorism, violence and loss of civilian lives. We agree on the need for early restoration of peace and stability and facilitating humanitarian assistance'

PIX: Lewandowski 'tricks; Frankfurt defies Bayern

PIX: Lewandowski 'tricks; Frankfurt defies Bayern

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Roundup of the matches being held across major football leagues in Europe on Sunday

Blue Moon Lights Up The Sky

Blue Moon Lights Up The Sky

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Sometimes smoke or dust in the air may cause scattered red wavelengths of light to make the Moon appear more blue than usual.

Video: What just happened in Egypt

Video: What just happened in Egypt

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Video: What just happened in Egypt

Tata Chem's Egypt plan gets a jolt

Tata Chem's Egypt plan gets a jolt

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

All of Egypt hurt by Salah injury as World Cup ends in a whimper

All of Egypt hurt by Salah injury as World Cup ends in a whimper

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The uncertainty surrounding the Liverpool forward's participation after he suffered shoulder ligament damage in last month's Champions League final, had a huge impact on both preparations and team confidence coming into the tournament.

Spotted: Sonia Gandhi in Egypt

Spotted: Sonia Gandhi in Egypt

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

Kesavan says the usually reserved Sonia was very warm and chatted with them for a couple of minutes.

Military coup underway in Egypt: top Morsi aide

Military coup underway in Egypt: top Morsi aide

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

A top aide of embattled Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Wednesday said a military coup was underway in the country, with a travel ban being slapped on the Islamist leader after he refused to quit following the end of a 48-hour army deadline for him to meet people's demands.

Women sexually abused during Egypt uprising anniversary

Women sexually abused during Egypt uprising anniversary

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

At least 25 women were sexually assaulted during clashes in Tahrir Square amid ongoing civil unrest in Egypt, local women's rights campaigners have said.

Hosni Mubarak sweeps Egypt polls

Hosni Mubarak sweeps Egypt polls

Rediff.com9 Sep 2005

Squash: India lose to Egypt

Squash: India lose to Egypt

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

India's dream run came to a halt when they went down to top-seeded Egypt 3-0 in the quarter-finals of the 21st India Cements World Men's Team Squash Championship in Chennai on Tuesday.

Greenpeace stops Clemenceau near Egypt

Greenpeace stops Clemenceau near Egypt

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

Two environmental activists took a boat and clambered on to the decommissioned French warship 'Clemenceau,' 50 nautical miles off the Egypt coast on Thursday, and halted the ship's progress towards the Suez canal.

Modi And The Sphinx

Modi And The Sphinx

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

During his hectic visit to Egypt, Narendra D Modi found time to visit the Great Pyramid of Giza on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

Putin thanks Modi for bid to resolve Ukraine crisis

Putin thanks Modi for bid to resolve Ukraine crisis

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for trying to help find a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis.

Egypt: Draft constitution imposing Islamic values approved

Egypt: Draft constitution imposing Islamic values approved

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Egypt's Constituent Assembly on Friday in a marathon session approved a draft constitution imposing Islamic values, a move opposed by Liberals as an attempt to restrict freedom of speech and religion in the country.

Wheat exports to Egypt a non-starter: Traders

Wheat exports to Egypt a non-starter: Traders

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

The understanding reached with Egypt leading to the country opening up its wheat market to India has been termed of "little importance", with traders here saying exports to that country are a non-starter due to price related issues.

Israel-Hamas conflict: India withdraws from World Cadet Chess

Israel-Hamas conflict: India withdraws from World Cadet Chess

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

India has pulled out of the World Cadet Chess Championship scheduled to be held in Egypt from October 14 to 23 in view of the situation in Gaza