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Rare whale found dead on Egypt's Mediterranean beach

CAIRO - Muslimchronicle

A 13-meter-long rare fin whale was found dead Sunday on a beach in Egypt's Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria. The finback whale was about seven or eight years old, and weighed less than four tons, the official MENA news agency reported. The whale, found on a beach in the Roshdy district in Alexandria, was handed over by the authorities toRead more

Egypt security forces kill five suspected militants in north

Sheikh Zuweyid - Muslimchronicle

Egyptian security forces on Monday killed five suspected militants and arrested 10 others in raids in the north of the country, the interior ministry said in a statement. The suspects had planned attacks against public infrastructure and Christians and had links with militants in North Sinai, it said. The raids took place in Alexandria and Qalyubiya provinces. Egypt has regularlyRead more

Cleric praises mosque school idea

Cairo - Mohamed Al Masry

Egyptian Secretary of Endowment Ministry Mohamed Al Ajamy praised the idea of the mosque school, saying that it managed to achieve notable success since it application. He added that the mosques will provide lectures to discuss the moderate Islamic teachings. He added, “Those who are enrolled in these schools will receive a license from the Endowments, indicating that they haveRead more

Egypt qualifies for Russia 2018 World Cup after defeating Congo

Alexandria - Muslimchronicle

Egypt has qualified for the football World Cup for the first time since 1990 after defeating Congo on Sunday night. Egypt’s star Mohamed Salah scored the first goal during the match’s 62 minute before Congo equalized at the 82nd minute. Salah guarenteed the World Cup qualification with the second goal with a penalty kick during the game's last minute. CongoRead more

Hussein Fahmy choose 3 films to be presented

Cairo - Mohamed Ammar

Egyptian high-profile actor Hussein Fahmy revealed that he chose a number of his films to be presented during the coming Alexandria Cinema Festival scheduled to be held on October 7. He added that he chose the films upon the different phases of development in cinema. He added that he chose his film “The Shame”, saying that it is considered oneRead more

'World's heaviest woman' dies

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

An Egyptian believed to be the world's heaviest woman died Monday morning of heart and kidney failure at an Abu Dhabi hospital. A team of more than 20 doctors had been caring for Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty since her arrival at Burjeel Hospital in May. El Aty, in her mid-30s, first sought treatment in India, travelling from the portRead more

Egypt police kill 10 terrorists during raid in Giza

Giza - Muslimchronicle

At least 10 terrorists were killed and nine policemen were wounded on Sunday during a security raid in Giza province near the capital Cairo, the Egyptian Interior Ministry said in a statement. The terrorists were extremist elements escaping from North Sinai province and hiding in two apartments in Giza's Ard al-Liwaa district in preparation for carrying out a number ofRead more

Egypt railway authority head resigns after fatal crash

cairo - Muslimchronicle

The head of Egypt’s railway authority resigned Sunday after 41 people were killed in a train crash, the prime minister’s office said. A statement said that Transportation Minister Hisham Arafat had accepted the resignation of Medhat Shousha. Arafat “affirmed the investigations are ongoing to reveal the causes of the trains’ collision,” according to the statement. Egypt’s latest train disaster sawRead more

Egypt train crash toll hits 41 as drivers questioned

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

The death toll from Egypt's latest train disaster rose to 41 on Saturday as two drivers were questioned and cranes worked to clear the stricken railway line between Cairo and the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. The drivers of the two trains that collided on Friday have been held for questioning and four railway officials suspended pending the results of aRead more

Egyptian official died after seeing victims of Alexandria train crash

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

An Egyptian official was strongly affected when he saw the victims of the Alexandria trains on site of the crash. The senior Egyptian official fell unconscious as soon as he went to inspect the Alexandria crash scene. According to Egyptian media and sources in the Ministry of Transport, engineer Mustafa Al Sayed, adviser to the Minister of Transport and MaintenanceRead more