US delegation en route to Egypt
An American delegation is due to hold meetings with government and opposition groups
Luiz Sanchez
510 Articles
Luiz is a Brazilian journalist in Cairo @luizdaVeiga
Latest by Luiz Sanchez
Presidency criticises Egyptian media
Presidency denies accusations that it attempted to restrict freedoms and calls on Egyptian media âto create a code for professional conductâ
Badie, Ahmedinejad and Carlos Latuff âanti-Semites of the yearâ
The Simon Weisenhall Centre is a pro-Jewish rights group that ranks the Muslim Brotherhood as the most dangerous anti-Semitic organisation in the world
Palestinian delegation call on Cairo mediation
Palestinian Authority looks to Egypt for assistance with prisoner release. Internationally, Egypt has gained respect as mediator between Israel and Palestine talks
Egypt-Saudi talks ongoing
Despite distinct ideological differences, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are determined to overcome obstacles
Germany committed to dialogue with Egypt
Morsy is scheduled to go to Germany at the end of January
US embassy reaffirms no part in revolution violence
A growing trend of anti-US sentiment in the Arab world has made embassies more cautious
Israeli detained at Taba border
Although arrested on Saturday, the Egyptian government has yet to inform the Israeli government as to the exact identity of the detainee, nor on what grounds he was arrested
Foreign ministry condemns church attack in Libya
Fears of sectarian conflict rise as two Egyptians die in Libyan church bombing
Two Saints church bombing memorial held in Alexandria
Various political and civil groups have joined a memorial in solidarity with the families of those killed by a suicide bomber in Alexandria in 2011
Morsyâs Shura Council speech emphasises economy
The president and his supporters say the country is on the right track
Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya calls for burning charity blankets
One Million Blankets campaign is a UAE plot backed by âenemies of religion and state,â says Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya member
FJP backs El-Erianâs call for Egyptian Jewsâ right of return
Online activists criticise El-Erianâs comments, saying Egypt should accept Copts before introducing more minorities
Open Source movement to protest Microsoft deal
Activists and specialists say new government deal struck with Microsoft will detrimental to Egyptian economy
Key opposition figures investigated for treason
Amendment made last year to treason law could see three men excluded from political life up to five years, excluding them from next presidential elections
Egypt passes new constitution
Controversial constitution approved, despite reports of voting violations
Cartoonist sued by rights NGO for overstepping freedom of expression
The National Centre for Defence of Freedoms says cartoonist Doaa El-Adl and Naguib Sawiris overstepped freedom of speech
Imminent cabinet reshuffle âuntrueâ says FJP
Hisham Qandilâs Cabinet survives, for now
Freedom and Justice: On dialogue
Following Saad El-Katatnyâs call for national dialogue, FJP spokesperson stressed the need to bury the hatchet
Low turnout for referendum voting
Less than one-third of countryâs eligible voting population cast their ballot during referendum
Administrative Court challenges referendum
Irregularities within referendum procedure have led to calls for its suspension
Jordanian migrant worker crisis spurs Egyptian intervention
Ministers plan to discuss current situation of Egyptian migrant workers, after Jordan began crackdown on illegal workers
Strong Egypt Party resignations false
Party leader Abul Fotouh said to have generated rift between himslef and other party founders
Suez Medical Association denies patients protested
Doctors claim patient protests are illegitimate fabrications
Sheikh Abdullah Badr sentenced for libel
Sheikh Badr has been known to use his television channel to attack many people in the past
Preliminary referendum results âa tragedy for Israelâ
Israeli media spokesperson denies having commented on Egyptâs constitutional referendum
Egypt meets Syrian commission of inquiry
Government pledges to continue advocating for political solution to the Syrian crisis
Hundreds of thousands converge on Tahrir
Protesters demand Morsy rescind his declaration
State-run trade federation backs Morsyâs declaration
Despite claims of unanimous support, members can be found on both sides of the conflict
The tear gas in Tahrir
CS, CR and CN gases explained