Abdul Fattah al-Sisi

Egyptian forces have struck “terrorist training camps” in retaliation for an attack on Coptic Christians, President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi says.

State media say the strikes hit the town of Derna in neighbouring Libya.

Gunmen earlier attacked a bus carrying worshippers in central Egypt, killing at least 28 people and wounding 25 others, officials say.

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Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has declared a 3-month state of emergency after Coptic churches came under attack in two cities. At least 44 people were killed and more than 100 injured, according to reports.

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has declared a 3-month state of emergency after Coptic churches came under attack in two cities.

44 people were killed and more than 100 injured, according to reports.

Serbia pledges USD 50,000 for Palestine recovery

CAIRO -- A Serbian delegation headed by Ambassador Dragan Bisenić took part in a international donor conference in Cairo to raise funds for recovery of Gaza.

Serbia on the occasion promised USD 50,000 worth of aid for recovery of Palestine in 2015.

BELGRADE - The Serbian delegation headed by Ambassador Dragan Bisenic took part in the international donor conference in Cairo to raise funds for recovery of Gaza, and it promised USD 50,000 worth of aid for recovery of Palestine in 2015.

Russia and Egypt have reached a preliminary deal on USD 3.5 B worth of weapons, with anti-missile equipment and pieces of artillery to be sold to Cairo, Moscow official say.

Alexander Fomin, head of Russia's Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation, announced the deal while on an international arms trade fair in South Africa, Interfax news agency reports.

Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, former Egyptian military chief, is now poised to win the presidential elections held this week with an overwhelming majority.

Provisional results quoted by state media suggest he received over 96% of the vote, with 24.7 million ballots counted.

Egyptians vote on the final day of the presidential elections on Tuesday, with former army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi favored to win.

Amid fears of low voter turnout, the government declared the day a national holiday. As of Monday noon, 12% of eligible voters had cast their ballots, Al-Jazeera reported.