Egypt

Egypt reopens airspace with Qatar

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Egypt is reopening its airspace to Qatari flights and allowing the resumption of flights between the two countries, following a deal to end the Saudi-led Persian Gulf row with Doha.
2021-01-12 14:41
Egypt says it will open its airspace with Qatar

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Egypt will open its airspace with Qatar, but the implementation will be contingent on the fulfillment of Egyptian requirements.
2021-01-06 18:41
Ahl Al-Bayt World Assembly member:

Martyr Soleimani 'hero Cmdr.' of fight against ISIL terrorism

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A member of Ahl Al-Bayt World Assembly said,"General Soleimani was a heroic commander in the fight against ISIL terrorism whose measures foiled all the dangerous plots of the US, Zionist Regime, and their allies in West Asia."
2021-01-02 18:03
Abu Dhabi rulers reportedly seeking to replace Al-Sisi

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – A Qatari newspaper revealed that UAE Crown Prince's efforts to find a replacement for Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi is the main source of tensions between Cairo and Abu Dhabi.
2020-12-28 18:30
Arab Quartet cmte repeats anti-Iranian baseless allegations

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Arab Quartet Committee once again repeated its basless allegations against Iran.
2020-09-09 22:20
Iran successful in all fields despite 40 year of sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – An Iranian diplomat said that despite the 40 years of oppressive US sanctions, Iran has been able to achieve great progress in the fields of science, industry, military, medicine, agriculture, IT, nuclear, nanotechnology.
2020-07-29 12:45
Egypt Parl. endorses troop deployment in Libya

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – After a closed-session, the Egyptian Parliament has approved the deployment of troops outside the country which will pave the ground for military intervention in Libya.
2020-07-21 10:21
UAE to host anti-Iran Arab Ministerial Quartet Committee

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Arab Ministerial Quartet Committee meeting will be held next Wednesday in UAE to discuss what has been called ‘ways to confront Iran’.
2020-03-01 17:37
Hosni Mubarak passes away at 94

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – According to media reports, the former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has passed away at age of 94.
2020-02-25 14:36
No limitations for Iran on expansions of ties with Egypt: envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Nasser Kanani, head of Iran's interest section in Cairo, lamented about the ongoing recession in Tehran-Cairo relations noting that the Islamic Republic considers no limitation for development of its ties with Egypt.
2020-02-19 16:17
VIDEO: Egyptian archaeologists unveil 16 ancient tombs

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Archeologists on Thursday found 16 tombs filled with 20 sarcophagi, including a wooden sarcophagus of the sky God Horus in the village of Tuna al-Gabal, near the Nile Valley city of Minya in central Egypt.
2020-02-02 20:17
VIDEO: Rare mummified animals discovered in Egypt

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Archaeologists announced on Saturday the discovery of dozens of ancient mummified animals at Saqqara necropolis, in Giza province, Egypt. The discovery includes a large collection of wooden and bronze cat statues, as well as what are believed to be two lion cubs, and several crocodiles and birds.
2019-11-24 13:55
By: Mohammadreza Abbassi

Zarif's meetings today

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister Marzuki Yahya and the new head of Interest Section of Egypt in Tehran, Haitham Jalal, on Sunday at the Foreign Ministry complex in the Iranian capital.
2019-11-17 23:11
Zarif meets with foreign envoy, officials in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate talks with the Zimbabwean envoy and the senior officials from Georgia, Malaysia and Egypt in Tehran on Sunday.
2019-11-17 16:48
VIDEO: Deadly flood hits Egypt

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Heavy rains, started on Tuesday, has caused flooding in different cities of Egypt, claiming the lives of at least 11 people.
2019-10-25 16:00
VIDEO: Iran vs Egypt highlights at 2019 FIVB World Cup

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iran national volleyball team suffered a 3-1 (22-25, 26-24, 18-25, 24-26) defeat against Egypt on Wednesday in its second game at 2019 edition of FIVB Men’s World Cup underway in Japan.
2019-10-02 09:46
FIVB World Cup: Egypt 3-1 Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iran suffered second defeat in a row at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Cup, losing to Egypt 3-1 on Wednesday.
2019-10-02 09:34
US senator Warren backs protesters in Egypt

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – In a Saturday Tweet, US Senator and candidate for president Barbara Warren announced support for protesters in Egypt.
2019-09-29 16:07
By: Damir Nazarov

Always remember about alliance between Iran and Ikhwans

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) -- This article is a compilation of quotations about relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Egypt Muslim-Brotherhood, between Shia and Sunni scholar and thinkers from crescent.icit-digital.org. The aim of the article is not to forget the glorious past of the Islamic Union and continue to work in this direction.
2019-09-26 18:40
FM spox rejects Arab Quartet Committee’s anti-Iran claims

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has rejected the anti-Iran allegations raised in the final declaration of a meeting of the Arab Quartet Committee in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
2019-09-12 14:05
Deadly car explosion hits Egyptian capital Cairo: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – At least 19 people were killed and 32 more wounded in a blast following a traffic accident in the downtown of the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Monday, the country’s health ministry announced.
2019-08-05 11:16
Haftar's ally UAE calls for peace in Libya

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Interestingly the United Arab Emirates has called for peace in Libya while it has been supporting Khalifa Haftar and other terrorist groups in the country.
2019-07-17 16:52
Iran taekwondo team clinches gold medal at Universiade 2019

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The national taekwondo team of Iran has won the gold medal of the 30th Summer Universiade in the Naples, Italy.
2019-07-13 22:58
Iran, Egypt in contact to discuss ongoing regional issues: Egyptian sources

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Egypt's high-level sources have revealed that Egyptian-Iranian contacts have recently taken place as a result of escalating events in the region, including the high level of tension caused by the attack on two oil tankers in the Sea of Oman last Thursday.
2019-06-18 13:01
Iran condoles passing of Egypt’s former president

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed condolences over the passing of Egypt's former President Mohamed Morsi, who died during a trial court session in the capital Cairo on Monday.
2019-06-18 09:27
Mohamed Morsi dies

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) –Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi dies at age of 67.
2019-06-17 20:38
FM spox:

Iran strongly condemns attack on Egyptian military forces

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi on Thursday condemned the attack on Egyptian military forces in Sinai Peninsula.
2019-06-06 17:34
VIDEO: 4500-year old tombs discovered in Egypt

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Archaeologists working near the pyramids of Giza have discovered an ancient Egyptian burial ground dating back to around 2500 BCE and hosting the tombs of high-ranking officials.
2019-05-07 19:42
By: Damir Nazarov

Navvab Safavi’s life should inspire Muslim Brotherhood to revolution

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The news about the deportation of a young Egyptian from Turkey to the junta of Egypt proved once again that Ankara uses easily various Islamic organizations for its own purposes, and when the time comes, it parts with them also easily.
2019-04-28 20:04
Egypt holds referendum on constitutional changes

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Egypt started on Saturday a three-day national referendum on proposed changes to the country's constitution.
2019-04-20 14:07