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Egypt condemns deadly blast in Turkey's Istanbul

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 - 11:55 GMT

Egypt strongly condemned an explosion on Istanbul’s historic Istiklal Street that killed at least six people and wounded 53 others.

Leaked audio shows massive rift between Muslim Brotherhood’s London and Istanbul ‘fronts’

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 - 02:28 GMT

A series of leaked phone calls by leaders of the group has been dubbed “the war of leaks” in the Egyptian media, signaling a form of “vengeance” between the Islamist group’s clans.

EgyptAir to operate 21 flights per week between Cairo, Istanbul

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 - 10:31 GMT

EgyptAir announced increasing its flights between Cairo and Istanbul, in Turkey, to reach three flights per day, as of July 2.

Memory of the day: Constantinople opened as capital of Roman Empire in 330

Tue, 11 May 2021 - 02:10 GMT

On May 11, 330, Constantinople was opened as the Capital of the Roman Empire.

Fugitive businessman exposes Muslim Brotherhood’s scandalous plots

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 - 07:34 GMT

The Egyptian fugitive, Mohammed Ali, released a private Whatsapp conversation between him and a fugitive member of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.

Another blow to hit Turkish tourism, levy threatens businesses

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 - 07:50 GMT

Turkish tourism on its way for another squeeze following a new levy that will hit hotels and travel agencies starting October.

Erdogan says Turkey to turn elsewhere if U.S. will not sell F-35s

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 - 10:28 GMT

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said Ankara would turn elsewhere for fighter jets if the United States will not sell it the F-35 jets.

Turkey has not agreed with US on Syria safe zone

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 - 01:47 GMT

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said that new US proposals for a safe zone in north Syria do not satisfy Turkey.

Turkish police arrests 6,000 migrants in Istanbul

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 - 01:46 GMT

Police authorities in Istanbul have arrested 6,000 immigrants, including Syrians, according to a Turkish Ministry of Interior statement.

Turkey's opposition headed for big Istanbul win, in blow to Erdogan

Sun, 23 Jun 2019 - 07:18 GMT

Turkey's main opposition headed for a decisive victory on Sunday in Istanbul's re-run election.

Family of Palestinian died in Turkey files complaint to Egypt's attorney general

Wed, 15 May 2019 - 02:41 GMT

The Turkish authorities claimed that Zaki Mubarak, the victim, was a spy to the United Arab Emirates, and that he died after committing suicide.

Turkey ruling party veterans criticize Istanbul vote re-run

Wed, 08 May 2019 - 03:58 GMT

Two former heavyweights of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party have criticized a decision to re-run the Istanbul mayoral election.

Erdogan’s AKP demands formal rerun of Istanbul vote

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 - 10:00 GMT

Erdogan’s ruling party demanded a rerun of Istanbul’s local ballot after contesting last month’s election results that gave the opposition the victory.

Qatar, Turkey object US designation of IRGC as terror group

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 - 01:35 GMT

Qatar and Turkey have voiced objection against a US decision to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group.

Turkish opposition set to seize Ankara in major setback for Erdogan

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 - 08:30 GMT

Turkey's main opposition party appeared on course to seize control of Ankara in Sunday's local elections.

Magnitude 5.6 quake hits western Turkey, no casualties

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 - 08:22 GMT

A moderate 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Turkey's western province of Denizli on Wednesday.

Daughter of slain prosecutor hacked by IP address from Turkey

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 - 11:58 GMT

A hacker residing in Turkey hacked into the Facebook page of Marwa Hisham Barakat, daughter of the slain prosecutor.

Turkey orders 295 military personnel arrested over Gulen links

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 - 10:06 GMT

Turkey ordered the arrest of 295 serving military personnel on Friday, the prosecutor’s office said.

Turkish authorities seek arrest of journalist Dundar over 2013 protests

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 - 10:30 GMT

Turkish authorities have issued an arrest warrant for journalist Can Dundar as part of an investigation into protests in Istanbul in 2013.

Egypt reaffirms trust in Saudi investigation into Khashoggi case: FM

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 - 07:06 GMT

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that it has been paying close attention to Saudi Arabia’s investigation into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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