17 h. ago Tightened security as churches across Egypt prepare for Christmas Eve Mass

Churches across the New Valley Governorate are seeing a significant increase in security measures ahead of the Christmas Eve Mass scheduled for Tuesday. Coptic Christians from all five administrative centers of the governorate are expected to attend the services. Extensive security protocols have been implemented throughout the streets and public squares. Security patrols and stationary … The post Tightened security as churches across Egypt prepare for Christmas Eve Mass appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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34 h. ago Official: Egypt lose key defender after devastating injury at AFCON

Official: Egypt lose key defender after devastating injury at AFCON  Foot Africa

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40 h. ago Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers

Crans-Montana, Switzerland  —  The flames of Le Constellation touched far too many young people on New Year’s Eve. Even so, the scars of that night already run much wider than the bar. In the days since the blaze, locals told CNN they were lost in the what ifs of that night: last-minute changes of plans, … The post Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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3 d. ago Passengers Stranded at Menara International and Sharm El Sheikh Airports as Norwegian Air Sweden, easyJet, Delta, and Swiss Face 121 Delays and 4 Cancellations Across Marrakech and Egypt

Passengers Stranded at Menara International and Sharm El Sheikh Airports as Norwegian Air Sweden, easyJet, Delta, and Swiss Face 121 Delays and 4 Cancellations Across Marrakech and Egypt  Travel And Tour World

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3 d. ago Here is the maximum daily cash deposit limit for banks and ATMs in Egypt

The National Bank of Egypt website recently announced an increase in the daily cash deposit limit via ATMs for debit cards, for both individuals and companies to LE 100,000, with a monthly deposit limit of LE 500,000.   Bank and ATM Withdrawal and Deposit Limits This report outlines the daily withdrawal limits at bank branches … The post Here is the maximum daily cash deposit limit for banks and ATMs in Egypt appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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4 d. ago Angelina Jolie travels to the Egyptian Rafah border, meets injured Palestinians and Gaza aid workers

Angelina Jolie travels to the Egyptian Rafah border, meets injured Palestinians and Gaza aid workers  WION

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5 d. ago 40 dead, 100 injured as fireworks spark inferno at Swiss Ski Resort on New Year’s Eve

At least 40 people have been killed and 100 others injured after a massive fire tore through a crowded New Year’s Eve party at the ‘Le Constellation’ bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. The Italian Foreign Ministry, citing Swiss police reports, confirmed the death toll, noting that most survivors suffered severe burns and critical … The post 40 dead, 100 injured as fireworks spark inferno at Swiss Ski Resort on New Year’s Eve appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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5 d. ago Prison sentences issued after fatal Red Sea submarine sinking leads to 6 tourist deaths

The Hurghada Misdemeanor Court in Egypt has issued prison sentences and fines over the sinking of a “Sindband” submarine back in March 2025, which claimed the lives of six Russian tourists and injured 29 others. The Egyptian court sentenced the captain of the sunken tourist submarine to two years in prison with a LE 2,000 … The post Prison sentences issued after fatal Red Sea submarine sinking leads to 6 tourist deaths appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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5 d. ago A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know

New Year celebrations turned to tragedy in Switzerland on Thursday, with dozens of people presumed dead and around 100 others injured in a fire at an Alpine ski resort, police have said. Authorities said the blaze broke out in the early hours of New Year’s Day at Le Constellation lounge bar in Crans-Montana, one of … The post A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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5 d. ago A Bloody New Year’s Eve in Egypt: Silent Night, Deadly Night Arrives In Egyptian Cinemas

A Bloody New Year’s Eve in Egypt: Silent Night, Deadly Night Arrives In Egyptian Cinemas  Egypt Today

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5 d. ago Egypt celebrates the new year with fireworks over pyramids in Giza (Video)

Egypt celebrates the new year with fireworks over pyramids in Giza (Video)  Social News XYZ

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6 d. ago Photo: New Year Fireworks Light Up Egypt's Historic Pyramids in Cairo

Photo: New Year Fireworks Light Up Egypt's Historic Pyramids in Cairo - EGY2026010118  upi.com

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6 d. ago Video Fireworks over the Pyramids of Giza as Egypt celebrates new year

Video Fireworks over the Pyramids of Giza as Egypt celebrates new year  ABC News

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6 d. ago Egypt celebrates the new year with fireworks over pyramids in Giza

Egypt celebrates the new year with fireworks over pyramids in Giza  Yahoo

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7 d. ago Egyptian activist’s violent social media posts spark uproar in UK, urgent review

Egyptian activist’s violent social media posts spark uproar in UK, urgent review  The Arab Weekly

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7 d. ago Bao to PetroCast: NPIC Dedicates $100 million for Unlocking New Opportunities

Bao to PetroCast: NPIC Dedicates $100 million for Unlocking New Opportunities  Egypt Oil & Gas

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8 d. ago Egypt: Concessional financing offered to first 100,000 taxpayers joining simplified tax system

Egypt: Concessional financing offered to first 100,000 taxpayers joining simplified tax system  ZAWYA

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8 d. ago Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays

Istanbul, Turkey  —  ISIS militants opened fire on police during an overnight raid in Turkey’s western Yalova province on Monday, killing three people and injuring eight others, according to authorities. Turkish authorities said six ISIS members were killed and five other people were detained in the operation which lasted more than seven hours in the … The post Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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8 d. ago Three dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators

AP  —  Clashes broke out on Syria’s coast between protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterdemonstrators on Sunday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens of others, health officials said. The clashes came two days after a bombing at an Alawite mosque in the city of Homs killed eight people and wounded 18 … The post Three dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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9 d. ago Egypt sends overland aid convoy to Sudan since war due on New Year’s Eve

Egypt sends overland aid convoy to Sudan since war due on New Year’s Eve  Egypt Today

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