Sources: Jerusalem Post
Egyptian and American archaeologists discover an ancient mass-production brewery in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos, likely dating back to the Early Dynastic Period. Mostafa Waziri, the secretary-general of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, believes it to be "the oldest high-production brewery in the world". 2021-02-13
An Egyptian UN peacekeeper is killed and another injured after a bomb planted by jihadists detonates under a truck that was part of a UN logistics convoy. 2021-01-15
A collision between a passenger and a cargo train in Beheira, Egypt kills 15 people and injures 40 more. 2018-02-28
Three bombs explode in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, killing about five people. 2014-01-24
At least 24 Egyptian policemen are killed in an attack near Rafah in the Sinai peninsula. 2013-08-19
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi cuts diplomatic ties with Syria and orders the Egyptian embassy in Damascus to close. 2013-06-15
China follows Russian admonishment of the Syrian government while the opposition Syrian National Council gains support in Egypt and is recognized by Libya. 2011-10-11
The G8 leaders agree to give US$20 billion in support of Tunisian and Egyptian reforms after the Arab Spring. 2011-05-27
New protests erupt in Egypt demanding a civilian leadership, an end to the emergency law and better pay. 2011-02-14
Egypt arrests up to 70 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood opposition group as it begins campaigning for the parliamentary election in November. 2010-10-26