NGOs call for the right to adequate housing
NGOs say millions of people currently live in over 1,000 informal settlements
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State Litigation Authority Club holds on to 2012 powers
The club stressed the importance of refraining from detracting from the judicial bodyâs power
Rafah border crossing shut again
The closure comes after the crossing was opened for Palestinian pilgrims to return from Saudi Arabia
Attacks on security personnel continue in Sinai
One soldier killed in Sinai following an attack by militants on security checkpoint
Ministers conclude Nile Basin tour
Tour includes high level Egyptian delegation, with foreign affairs, agriculture, urban planning and housing ministers
Two dead, five injured in Sinai attack
The most recent deadly attack was on a road connecting Rafah to Al-Arish
Cairo rail service resumes on limited basis
The Ministry of Transport indicates gradual resumption of rail activity
Egypt supports Saudi decision rejecting UNSC seat
The Saudi government rejected the seat one day after it was elected into the UN body
Egypt pushes for WMD-free Middle East
Egyptâs Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy addressed the issue in official letters he sent to diplomats across the world
We are not party to any incident in Sinai or elsewhere in Egypt: Haniyeh
Deputy Head of Hamasâs political bureau addressed relations with Egypt in a lengthy speech
65 women were saved from sexual violation during Eid: pressure group
I Saw Harassment released the results of its four day long campaign to fight sexual harassment during Eid Al-Adha
Clashes in Friday protests, 11 arrested
More than a hundred days since his ouster, supporters of former President Mohamed Morsi are still taking to the streets in protest
Fatah grateful for Egypt, Saudi and UAE roles
Fatah’s position is to not interfere in affairs of other countries: Fatah’s official spokesperson
Egypt discusses nuclear-free Middle East
Egyptâs permanent representative in the UN said Egypt took part in organising high level talks to discuss the issue
Arab League discusses possible Czech Embassy relocation to Jerusalem
Meeting addresses Czech proposal which has been broadly criticised by Arab and Islamic groups
Ultras White Knights calls for protests Saturday
Retribution is inevitable, the group said
Brotherhood to be written off registered NGOs list
The decision stems from the governmentâs keenness on âupholding the rule of lawâ: Cabinet
Airport ramps up security
Roads leading to the airport will be filled with explosive-detecting devices
State Litigation Authority will not appeal âBrotherhood disbandmentâ verdict
An urgent matters court had ruled to disband the Muslim Brotherhood Organisation and ordered the confiscation of its capital
Conflicting reactions to 6 October violence
The Anti-Coup Alliance calls for continued demonstrations
Mansour to visit Saudi Arabia and Jordan
Visit marks interim presidentâs first tour abroad
Ultras White Knights denies political affiliations
âBloodshed will not deter us,â group says in statement, referring to September clashes
Syrian refugees face âextremely bad conditionsâ in detention in Egypt: ECESR
Amnesty International says Egypt must halt all detention and deportation of refugees fleeing Syrian conflict
UNGA trip is the beginning of a new diplomatic phase: Foreign Ministry
Nabil Fahmy had 49 bilateral talks and meetings during New York trip
High level UNHCR talks on Syrian refugees
Talks in Geneva take place as the number of Syrian refugees has crossed the two million mark
Abu Eita promises to raise workersâ demands to Cabinet
After hours of negotiations the minister told the workers they would get a response within 10 days
Rafah to remain open until the end of the week
The decision to open the crossing comes to allow pilgrims from the Gaza Strip to enter Egypt before they fly to Saudi Arabia
Booklet: trendy café near Cairo University
The new café is spacious and on a convenient location for Cairo University students
Reports of ex-military officials diaries a threat to national security: Armed Forces
Alleged diary of former army chief of staff weighs in on revolution; army says such reports only sow confusion
Fahmy continues diplomatic efforts in UNGA
Fahmy meets more diplomats from across the world and discusses disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation among other issues in New York