Coal usage scrutinised by experts and researchers
Effects of coal usage on the lives of Egyptians addressed in a symposium
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Political parties, groups support calls to drop Protest Law
Many people have been arrested and sentenced to jail time under the controversial law
Syrians arrested while attempting to illegally emigrate
Arrested group include 2 underage Egyptians, 18 Syrians
Window closes on presidential candidacy applications; Al-Sisi and Sabahy alone in race
Supreme Electoral Commission approves requests by six international NGOs to monitor upcoming elections and is still processing requests by local ones
Haniyeh calls for permanent opening of Rafah crossing
The border crossing has been closed since 1 April; humanitarian cases are still cut off inside the strip without access to assistance
IED injures 3 in Giza neighbourhood
This is the second explosion of the day in Greater Cairo
Injury of journalists raises questions on job safety
Press Syndicate calls for silent protest to demonstrate journalistsâ anger at the âdeliberate attacksâ
Man shot dead inside police station
The suspect is currently detained and is facing investigation
Canadian FM scheduled to visit Cairo
Security, economic, and regional issues are on the agenda of the ministerâs first bilateral visit to Cairo
Date for Ultras Revolutionary appeal verdict set
The court will decide the fate of 15 people sentenced to jail and a hefty fine next month
Egyptian accused of terrorism charges after returning from Syria
38 year-old Egyptian had been fighting in Syria alongside the Al-Nusra Front
US declares Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis a terrorist organisation
The Sinai-based militant group has claimed responsibility for attacks around Egypt
NGOs âdeeply dissatisfiedâ with decision to use coal as energy source
Four NGOs warn that decision will have âdevastating consequencesâ on health and economy
âWe are innocent of all forms and sources of violenceâ: Muslim Brotherhood
The organisationâs Secretary General says there is a media campaign to âdemoniseâ the Brotherhood
Foreign ministry rejects criticism of activist court ruling
Cairo court upheld conviction of revolutionary activists Maher, Douma, and Adel on Monday amid wide condemnation from political parties, rights groups and foreign governments
Government sets ceiling for transportation, state allowances
Amendments made to maximum income law, published in official gazette
Photojournalists hold one-day strike
Participants decry dangerous conditions under which they operate
Ethiopian Ambassador doubts need for mediator between Egypt and Ethiopia
The two countries did not reach a solution after talks in the Ethiopian capital last month
âOut of the ordinary attireâ will not be allowed on campus: Cairo University president
Gaber Nassar reacts to sexual harassment incident
Doctors refuse cabinetâs request to suspend strike
The doctors held talks with PM Mehleb, health minister on Sunday
Dozens of Egyptians detained, not kidnapped in Libya
Diplomats from both countries say they are being held until Libyan authorities ensure that they have valid residencies
Threat of terrorism still present in the region: Foreign minister
United Arab Emirates praises recent Saudi decision to list the Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation
Doctors, dentists and pharmacists start open ended strike
Doctors held an open ended strike in 2012 which lasted more than 80 days
Democracy activists handed sentences of jail time, fines
The three female defendants, including Nazly Hussein, known for supporting and providing advocacy for detainees, were fined EGP 100,000
Court ruling shows strains on Egypt-Hamas relationship: experts
Cairo Court for Urgent Matters banned activities of the Palestinian movement temporarily
Al-Sisi to âcomplete proceduresâ for presidential run
Defence minister says he cannot ignore the will of the Egyptian people
Egypt court bans Hamas activities
Hamas describes the court decision as âpoliticisedâ as tensions between the group and Egypt hit new high
Sudanese Foreign Minister announces new border crossings in Egypt
Border crossings will be built to connect Egypt and Sudan, which opens doors for benefits for citizens of both countries, Sudanese foreign minister says
Two sentenced to 10 years in Khaled Said murder retrial
Said killing sparked nationwide outrage in late 2010 and is widely viewed as one of the factors that led to the 2011 revolution
We are faced with monumental challenges: Mehleb
Defence, interior and foreign ministers retain positions on new cabinet, 31 ministers were sworn in before the president on Saturday