Calls for a âreligious revolutionâ
Al-Sisiâs call for a âreligious revolutionâ was criticised, but was not followed by protests
Hend Kortam
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Condemnations pour in after deadly France attack
Amnesty International describes the attack as a âchilling assault on freedom of expressionâ
No written initiatives for a political solution to Syrian crisis: Opposition official
President of Syrian Coalition discussed upcoming dialogue and Syrian refugees during Cairo visit
NGO requests permission to appeal constitutionality of presidential decree on vital facilities
Hundreds have been referred to military courts since the decree was issued in late October
Photojournalist Shawkan describes ‘endless nightmare’ from behind bars
Freelance photojournalist has managed to send an open letter from prison
Gaza residents describe life in a city of ruins
After war and donor conferences, humanitarian catastrophe looms in heavily populated strip
NGO to move international programmes abroad due to âwar on civil societyâ
Award-winning, Cairo-based CIHRS says human rights organisations face ongoing threats
State Council approves âterrorist entitiesâ draft law
The law tasks prosecutors with making two lists, one for terrorist entities and the other for leaders, members, and founders
Ahmed Douma sentenced to 3 years hard labour
Activist and blogger found guilty of being in contempt of the court during âcabinet clashesâ trial session
Dar Al-Ifta details ISISâ violations against women
A report by an observatory in Dar Al-Ifta says ISIS is âunusualâ when it comes to the role of women in takfiri terrorist organisations
Prosecution appeals Mubarak trial verdict
The prosecution tasked a team with studying the reasoning behind the verdict right after it was issued
224 arrested in Friday protests: Interior ministry
Officials provide conflicting figures on the numbers of protester deaths
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing to admit Palestinians into Gaza
Egypt has closed the border crossing for a month, after deadly attacks in the Sinai Peninsula claimed the lives of 30 Egyptian security personnel
Students Against the Coup threatens more road blocks
The movement says it will no longer accept the âcontinuation of crimes being carried out against female studentsâ
Egypt welcomes âgreat successâ of Bahrain elections
Bahrain held parliamentary and municipal elections Saturday, opposition boycotted the vote
Al-Sisi and Italian counterpart discuss cooperation
The Egyptian president started his three stop Europe tour with talks in Italy
South Sudanese president invites Al-Sisi for official visit
Salva Kiir held closed talks with his Egyptian counterpart Saturday, with both countries signing several agreements on future cooperation
Security forces disperse Mohamed Mahmoud protest
Undercover agents wearing Guy Fawkes masks infiltrated protests and then suddenly began to arrest people
SAC to march from universities on 3rd anniversary of Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
The student movement vows to launch a ânew revolutionary wave led by studentsâ
Rafah-Gaza buffer zone to expand to 1km
Decision comes after the armed forces discovered tunnels over 800 metres long
Saudi, Emirati, and Bahraini ambassadors to return to Qatar
Decision follows a meeting of Gulf leaders in Riyadh, who reached an agreement seeking unity of GCC states
Fishermen held in attack on navy released
Arrests took place at sea after unidentified âhostile vesselsâ opened fire on Egyptian navy
Police detonate car bomb in Al-Arish, North Sinai
Armed forces arrest 18, including the alleged perpetrator of Julyâs Al-Farafra attack
1 dead after explosion on Cairo’s Ring Road
Bomb on motorcycle detonated unexpectedly, killing a militant: MENA
International journalists show solidarity with Egyptian colleagues
Hundreds of Egyptian journalists reject recent pledge by major newspaper editors to support government’s rhetoric
President appoints new deans to 7 university faculties
Decisions in line with legal amendments made by the president, allowing him to appoint university staff
Egypt renews support for Libyaâs âlegitimate institutionsâ
Announcement comes days after top Libyan court orders dissolution of Libyaâs parliament
Israeli troops injured by gunfire from Sinai
2 soldiers injured and evacuated to Israeli hospital for treatment
ANHRI condemns cut-off on live talk show
The ministries of Housing and Education both say they had no involvement in the decision to take the show off the air
Police forces return to Al-Azhar University
Demonstrations at university organised in response to the death of Alexandria University student Omar Al-Sharif