New PM Mehleb appoints new ministers
Names of appointed ministers began coming in Wednesday afternoon, formation expected to be completed by Saturday
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Faculty members at multiple universities express solidarity with suspended teaching assistant
The teaching assistant was notified last week of a three-month suspension pending investigations
Prosecutor refers 504 defendants from Augustâs Ramses clashes to trial
Defendants are charged with premeditated murder, attempted murder for terrorist purposes, inciting violence last August
Cabinet resignation âout of the blueâ: analysts
PM announces surprise resignation is handed to interim President Adly Mansour
Cabinet hands resignation to presidency
This is not the time for categorical demands or personal interests, this is the time for us to support each other, Prime Minister El-Beblawi said
Fahmy meets Tanzanian president ahead of Congo visit
Interim foreign minister on tour to Nile Basin Countries of Tanzania and Congo
Doctors strike back with escalatory decisions
Doctors call on health minister to resign during general assembly meeting; ministry says this is political use of union work
Dozens injured after Ultras Ahlawy and police clash
The clashes broke out after Al-Ahly won the African Super Cup after beating a Tunisian team in Cairo
No clear answers from fact-finding committee for post-30 June violence: NGOs
Presidential decree mandates that the committee cannot publish its findings to the public
Doctorsâ Syndicate, government conflict on strike attendance
Ministry of Health says 12% of hospitals participated in the seventh partial strike of the year; Doctorsâ Syndicate says 80%
Court upholds charges for four Alexandria detainees
Lawyer says there is still room for appeal but it is a process that will take a very long time
Egypt continues destruction of Gaza tunnels
According to an official statement by military spokesman Ahmed Ali, 10 tunnels in the border town of Rafah were destroyed on 10 February, and another 10 were destroyed on Saturday.
More talks between Egypt and Russia next month
Russian ambassador held a briefing on recent high level discussions in Moscow
Egypt ranks 159th of 180 countries in 2014 World Press Freedom Index
Egyptâs media underwent a âBrotherisationâ and âSisificationâ in 2013, according to a new report from Reporters Without Borders
EU human rights envoy denied access to prisoners
The EU Special Representative was turned away days after Ministry of Interior issued a statement welcoming prison visits from human rights representatives
Doctorsâ Syndicate rejects new law
The law ratified by the president âis extremely different from the draft Staff Lawâ, striking doctors say
Solution has not been reached in dam talks: Egyptian, Ethiopian water ministries
Egypt says all its proposals were rejected by Ethiopia; the latter says disagreement was over including an international element to a proposed committee
EU human rights special envoy meets Fahmy, civil society members
The representative discussed the effects of violence and terrorism with the foreign minister and met with NGOs and members of civil society
Sabahy enters presidential race; decision widens Tamarod rift
The presidential hopeful announces the decision after months of consideration
Limited cabinet reshuffle imminent: PM
El-Beblawi says defence minister seat may be vacant, alluding to Al-Sisiâs possible presidential candidacy
We are building leadership in Egypt: IDRC
DNE interviews IDRC President Dr Jean Lebel and Regional Director Bruce Currie-Alder
Rafah border crossing open for three days
The decision comes as many inside the strip are unable to gain access to medical care
Doctors strike for the third time in 2014
The Doctorsâ Syndicate will hold an extraordinary session of the general assembly within days
UN Human Rights Office urges release of all imprisoned journalists
International criticism of the decision to try 20 Al Jazeera employees continues to pour in
Foreign ministry rejects foreign intervention in Egyptian judiciary
The ministry’s spokesman voiced this rejection in response to questions on reactions to the trial of 20 Al-Jazeera employees
Libyan PM arrives in Cairo
The visit comes days after the release of six Egyptians kidnapped in Libya
Political players weigh Al-Sisiâs potential candidacy
Reactions to defence ministerâs possible presidential bid are mixed along party lines
Revolution anniversary detainees still held for investigation
Al-Azbakeya detainees get 15 days, no clear decision on Maadi detainees
Deputy PM Bahaa El-Din resigns
Resignation announced in a letter to the prime minister
Three soldiers dead in Sinai, more injured
Security forces have been increasingly targeted in the peninsula