Egyptian officials said more than 250kg of drugs were seized in the raid. Photo: Interior Ministry

Five gangsters killed in $3 million raid in Egypt

Authorities seize weapons and tablets in move against 'criminal hotbed'

MENA

Al Azhar calls for committee to end fighting in Arab region

MENA

Egypt pledges support for Saudi Arabia as Houthis warn against intervention

MENA

Egypt's North Coast: Where to go on the Mediterranean and what's coming next

Travel

El Sisi insists he will leave office in 2030 as he outlines succession plan

MENA

El Sisi seeks parliamentary approval to defend Saudi Arabia if asked

Gulf

Egypt boosted by Moody's upgrade as inflation eases and investor confidence grows

Economy
Workers crush ore containing gold at a small-scale milling operation outside Atbara, Sudan. Bloomberg

Deadly air strike on goldminers lays bare Sudan's economic deprivation

The conflict has forced hundreds of thousands into dangerous work in remote, inhospitable regions so they can feed their families

MENA

El Sisi says no changes planned for Egypt's constitution amid rumours of fourth term

MENA

Gaza committee signs recovery assistance deal with German agency

MENA

Palestinian leaders gather in Cairo to renew bid for elusive reconciliation

MENA

Egypt and Sudan investigate after two Egyptians shot dead in Khartoum

MENA

Dozens of gold miners killed in Sudan strike, rights groups say

MENA

Palestinian factions to meet in Egypt for reconciliation talks after vote delay

MENA
Workers crush ore containing gold at a small-scale milling operation outside Atbara, Sudan. Bloomberg

Egypt and Sudan investigate after two Egyptians shot dead in Khartoum

Gunman claims shooting was revenge for brother who was among scores of goldminers killed in air strike near Egyptian-Sudanese border

MENA

Dozens of gold miners killed in Sudan strike, rights groups say

MENA

Palestinian factions to meet in Egypt for reconciliation talks after vote delay

MENA

S&P lifts UK GDP growth view on resilient consumer spending and services sector

Economy

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