A bomb planted in a minibus killed two people and wounded 14 others on the outskirts of Syria’s capital Damascus on Thursday night, officials said.

Egypt, Chad strengthen strategic ties at joint committee

Egypt and Chad agreed to deepen cooperation across a range of sectors during the 4th session of the Egyptian-Chadian Joint Committee, held on Thursday in the Chadian capital.

Egypt’s SIS rebuts reports by two British newspapers

Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) has rejected what it described as inaccurate claims published by the British newspapers The Sun and The Mirror regarding the treatment of a British citizen at Sharm El Sheikh International Hospital in September last year.

War, sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids

Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique and angular architecture, as preservation efforts have completely halted.

Egyptian-Japanese schools to introduce Japanese as second language

Egypt’s Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif and President of The Japan Foundation, Shinya Kurosawa, signed on Thursday a cooperation agreement to introduce Japanese as a second language for students at Egyptian-Japanese Schools starting from the 2026/2027 academic year.