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Saddam Al-Kilany, 29, remained underwater for a total of 145 hours and 30 minutes.
Five American soldiers, a French peacekeeper and a Czech officer were killed in the helicopter crash near Sharm el-Sheikh.
Shark attack injures two at Egypt Sharm El-Sheikh resort
The attack took place on Sunday when two tourists - a mother and her son - and their tour guide were snorkelling in Ras Mohammed national park.
IS occupies four villages in Egypt's Sinai
Wilayat Sinai, Egypt's Islamic State group affiliate, has occupied four villages in the north of the Sinai peninsula for nearly a week.
Egypt eases restrictions despite surge in Covid-19 infections
Egypt has lifted restrictions put in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic, despite a rise in infections.
Egypt to open tourist destinations less hit-hard by virus
The decision comes even as the pandemic surges in the densely populated capital of Cairo and other major cities, where many people say they can’t find a hospital bed.
Egypt returned deceased British diver's body 'with heart missing'
British pathologists have been told it could take up to four years for Egypt to release a detailed coroner's report.
Egypt reopens slowly to revive coroanvirus-hit economy
Egypt has loosened a strict coronavirus curfew for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in an effort to kickstart the economy.
North Sinai residents see blockade as 'blessing' amid coronavirus
Egypt's imposition of a mandatory "self-isolation" in the North Sinai governorate may allow it to steer clear of a coronavirus outbreak.
Egypt begins building concrete wall along Gaza border
Dozens of workers aided by cranes could be seen erecting the structure, which will stretch from Gaza's south-eastern tip to the Rafah crossing ...
Britons land in Sharm El-Sheikh after flight restrictions lifted
British tourists arrived in Sharm El-Sheikh for the first time in five years after a deadly 2015 airline bombing ...
Egypt releases Briton arrested for 'pat on the back'
An Egyptian court has freed a British national accused of sexual assault after finding a lack of evidence against him.
Egypt sentences officer-turned-militant and 36 others to death
The 37 have been charged with involvement in high-profile attacks on the Egyptian military and senior officials.
Sisi dubs Egypt 'oasis of stability' amid crackdown
Calls for protests on the Egyptian revolution's ninth anniversary have spread on social media.
Egyptian YouTube star arrested over videos criticising Sisi
Comedian Shady Srour was arrested upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport from the United States earlier this week.
ICC warns Libya's Haftar to hand over war criminal
Mahmoud Al-Werfalli is wanted by the ICC for his alleged role in war crimes in Libya.
Khalifa Haftar's militias 'rain' rockets on Tripoli neighbourhood
Forces loyal to Haftar have launched a barrage of rocket fire into civilian areas of Tripoli, following the rogue general's announcement that ...
Sisi vows to support Haftar as Libya tensions increase
Egyptian President Sisi has said that he will continue to support rogue Libyan General Khalifa Haftar and called the internationally-recognised ...
Lebanon's defence minister blames deteriorating economy on Syrian refugees
Lebanon's defence minister is the latest senior politician to blame the country's downtrodden economy on Syrian refugees.
Sisi urges 'decisive' action against states backing 'terror'
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said 'decisive' action was needed against countries supporting 'terrorism', in likely reference to Turkey and ...
Egypt's 'Palacegate' whistleblower gets five-year sentence in absentia
A former Egyptian military contractor who made serious allegations of corruption against Egypt's president has been sentenced to five years in ...
Egyptian soldiers killed in coordinated IS Sinai attacks
Attacks on military and security targets in Rafah and Sheikh Zuweid killed four soldiers, including an officer, as Egypt’s military ...
Egypt PM targeted with suspected car bomb in Cairo
Parts of Sheikh Zayed City were put on lockdown on Sunday night after a car crashed into security outside the prime minister's ...
Merkel hails democracy, freedom, unless of course, you're Egyptian
Comment: Europe has ignored Morsi's murder by an Egyptian regime that they continue to lavish, writes Sam Hamad.
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