Aaron T. Rose

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Aaron T. Rose is an American journalist in Cairo. Follow him on Twitter: @Aaron_T_Rose

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‘An international commitment’ to fight ISIS: Shoukry

Egyptian foreign minister speaks out against radical Islamist group

6 militants killed, 10 arrested in Rafah

Security forces also destroy a number of tunnels

Badie handed life in prison; 6 others given death penalty in Istiqama Mosque Trial

Headquarters trial – where Badie and deputies Khairat El-Shater and Mohamed Bayoumi are charged with inciting the killing of protesters – postponed to 8 September

Number of hunger-strikers grow

Tanta prisoner Diaa al-Mahdi joins activists in refraining from food

A year behind bars: Mohamed Soltan

American citizen arrested in the wake of Rabaa clearing

Rafah border open to aid Gaza: Foreign ministry

Humanitarian aid pours in as ceasefire reaches second day

Al-Betagy, Hegazy torture trial postponed

Leading Muslim Brotherhood members accused of kidnapping and attempted murder

Connections between Muslim Brotherhood and Islamic State: Ministry of Religious Endowments

Both groups use “vandalism, destruction and murder”, according to a new statement

Car bomb explodes, another prevented in Giza

Rural village rocked by early morning explosion killing 3

‘The government…has little interest in financial support for housing’: EIPR

New report criticises Egypt’s affordable housing programmes

Judiciary responds to international criticism of Al Jazeera conviction

“Their rights and freedoms were never violated or infringed upon at any time,” says International Cooperation Department

US extends ‘late’ invitation to Egypt for African summit

Invitation comes after Egypt reinstated to the African Union

Russian tourist raped in Sharm El-Sheikh

Suspect, a minibus driver, in custody

Amnesty International denies reports they were invited to work with Fact-Finding Committee

No offer of cooperation made, said international human rights watchdog

Human rights are a chief concern: Al-Sisi

President meets with NCHR head

Al-Sisi, Ibrahim meet over security concerns

Terrorism, police training among topics discussed

One Year of Crackdowns

Since the 3 July military-backed ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi, the judiciary has been busy with a seemingly unending flow of high-profile trials, and arrests have come in droves

Administrative Court lifts Al-Gameya Al-Shareya

Ruling allows NGO to continue operations

Another journalist sentenced to prison

Suez court gives Ahmed Rahman Shaheen three years

‘Appalled by the guilty verdicts’: UK Foreign Secretary

The international community comes down hard on Egypt over Al Jazeera trial

Update: Harsh sentences for Al Jazeera journalists

Fahmy, Greste and Mohmed handed long-term jail sentences

Verdict expected Monday in Al-Jazeera case

Court accuses journalists of terror-related charges

Friday update: 3 protesters killed, 20 wounded, dozens arrested

Demonstrators rallied against recent Muslim Brotherhood death sentences

Not enough women in cabinet: NCW

National council for women criticises lack of female decision makers in Al-Sisi’s government

Hunger-striking journalist released

Al Jazeera journalist AbdallahElshamy, 13 others released due to failing health

Verdict in Al Jazeera trial to be issued 23 June

Defence teams conclude their closing arguments

Demonstrators rally against sexual harassment

Protesters gather outside the Opera House to address sexual assault, gender inequality

In Pictures: Demonstrators rally against sexual harassment

Several hundred demonstrators—both men and women, Egyptians and foreigners—gathered outside the Cairo Opera House in Gezira to protest against the ongoing phenomenon of sexual harassment and sexual assault in Egypt’s streets. Dubbed “Walk Like An Egyptian Woman,” several anti-harassment groups were widely represented, including I Saw Harassment (Shoft Taharosh) and Dignity Without Borders. Other …