Latest in Egypt Highlight
Latest in Egypt
The armed forces and the revolution â protecting or persecuting?
Prominent and contradictory role played by the armed forces in the 25 January revolution
University students withdraw from Popular Current
Students from the Popular Current announce that they will withdraw out of ârespect for the blood of the martyrsâ
In Pictures: Leoni Wiring Systems Company on strike
Workers prevented the employees of all the free zone companies from taking their cars out of the area, allowing them to leave only on foot.
In Pictures: Ultras Ahlawy, first ‘day of rage’
Ultras Ahlawy have been holding marches this week and distributing information nationwide to remind the public of the Port Said Massacre.
Workers hold unconventional strike
Leoni company workers prevent employees of other companies from leaving the strike area
Citizens left without rights
EOHR annual report reveals deterioration in civil, political and economic rights two years into the revolution
Tram crash in Alexandria
Tram traffic stops briefly following a crash Alexandria
Dozens injured in Marsa Matruh clashes
Families of convicted detainees attempt to break into Matruh police station while others loot confiscated cars
Ultras Ahlway’s first day of rage
Ultras Ahlawy members have surrounded the stock exchange in Downtown Cairo hours after the group named this Wednesday a “day of rage”
Netanyahu leads Israel vote, but centrists win big
Final election results are not expected until later in the week, after overseas and military votes have been counted.
Clashes outside Marsa Matruh police station
At least two injuries have been reported as citizens and police clash outside the Marsa Matruh police station
Condition of comatose protester deteriorates
Moâawad Adel, injured during the November 2011 Mohamed Mahmoud clashes, taken to Intensive Care Unit
NSF promises female representation if elections contested
Opposition bloc places womenâs issues on its agenda at meeting with female activists
Police target protesters near Qandil’s house
6 April member and a protester were detained near PM residence
Sixteen deaths by police under Morsyâs rule: report
Human rights group releases reports on continued police brutality as the second anniversary of the revolution approaches
Brotherhood launches national campaign
Brotherhood spokesmen says new campaign is a response to the 25 January opposition protests
Medical report: torture caused detaineeâs death
âUnprecedentedâ report includes psychological trauma
El-Hosary military trial postponed
Defendant on trial for stealing military secrets says prosecution motivated by financial dispute
Egypt opposes foreign intervention in Mali
Morsy and Fahmy reject military action in Mali, arguing it may intensify conflict
Salafi party aims to enhance tourism
Tourism minister announces dialogue with Islamist parties, suggests building separate hotels for men and women
Ultras Masrawy protest outside prison
Ultras Masrawy object to the possibility of moving defendants from Port Said to Cairo for trial on Saturday when the verdict on the Port Said Massacre is set to be read
Free Egyptians Party support Al-Azhar Defence Front
Group established to defend Al-Azhar from âattempts to undermine universityâs authorityâ
Polio virus discovered in Cairo
Last known case of polio in Egypt was in 2004 and international efforts have so far managed to eradicate it from all but three countries worldwide
Womenâs groups troubled by draft elections law
Womenâs groups were hopeful that the elections law would guarantee greater representation for women
Interior ministry and parties brace for 25 Jan
Ministry of Interior says it anticipates peaceful demonstrations, as groups announce stances on mass demonstrations on two year anniversary or revolution
Multiple fires reported across country
Four fire incidents in one day
Dozens detained following Alexandria Court clashes
Lawyer detained at the office of the prosecutor general in Mansheyya
Labour movement wins Shbeen case
Administrative Court rules against challenge to previous decision on textile company
Demo against hospital rape case
Anti-Harassment groups will demonstrate outside diabetes institute where a man raped six women while they were under anaesthetic
Al-Wafd Party headâs prison sentence appealed
Court considers appeal filed against El-Badawiâs three-year prison sentence