Latest in Egypt Highlight
Latest in Egypt
Ultras plan marches ahead of Port Said trial verdict
Almost a year after clashes that left over 70 football fans dead, Ultras plan marches to converge on Tahrir Square
170 Egyptians deported from Libya
Egyptians deported from Libya for not having correct documentation, report says Egyptian workers preferred by Libyan companies
Presidential Palace sit-in attacked
Interior ministry claims attackers seeking revenge, not politically motivated
Palestinian delegation in Cairo ahead of Arab League meeting
Minister of Foreign Affairs holding a number of meetings to discuss Palestinian situation before ministerial meeting at the Arab League
Aswan clashes leave three tourists injured
Al-Koubaneya residents clash with the police and attack two cruise-ships, in protest at prison sentences
Aboul Fotouh: Faults of the government do not require second revolution
Moderate Islamist leader Aboul Fotouh believes the opposition should attempt to take over through elections and denies allegations that his party sits on the fence
April 6 youth court hearing to commence
The young men are accused of insulting the president
Mubarak to be retried
Ousted President Hosni Mubarak, his Interior Minister, and six aides to be retried
Shahin: “Those who dodged military service are not fit to represent the nation”
General Mamdouh Shahin restates military service requirement
Naguib Gabriel: ‘Copts should have quota in parliament’
Following a series of attacks and threats on Copts and their places of worship, Naguib Gabriel from the Egyptian Union for Equal Rights says a quota is necessary
ANHRI says presidential reports against journalists “a mockery”
Human rights NGO call on Morsy to comply with revolutionary demands and stop prosecution of media professionals
Seven hurt in Sinai attack on Egypt police patrol
Sinai, a sparsely populated peninsula home to both lucrative tourist resorts in the south and shadowy Islamist militants in the north, is also a major transit point for arms smuggling to the Islamist-ruled Gaza Strip.
Shura Council debates new elections law amid objections
National Council for Women and Copts protest against unfair representation
Two new alleged torture victims in Alexandria
Human rights organisations have filed a complaint against police after two men held on remand were beaten and sexually assaulted
Opposition forces plan demo at constitutional court
Call for people to ‘protect’ SCC to allow the court to review cases regarding the Shura Council
Islamist parties begin drawing coalition lines
Al-Nour Party states intentions to run independently, FJP ‘open’ to creating multiparty coalition
Court temporary bans two Islamist presenters
Administrative Court places 30-day suspension on Islamist programme, refuses to suspend satirical programme
Alaa and Gamal Mubarak case postponed
Corruption case examining alleged illicit gains of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak postponed, as committee requests extension
6 April, latest on presidency’s blacklist
Three members of 6 April youth movement on trial in Minya charged with insulting the president through the use of graffiti
Qandil meets controversial cleric
The prime minister thanked Sheikh Mohamed Abdel Rahman El-Oriefy for asking Arabs to invest in Egypt and help the country through the economic crisis
Army continues dialogue with Sinai residents
Dialogue an attempt to foster relationships with Sinai residents as army continues to crack down on militants
Presidency responds to “fabricated news story”
Presidency denies claims made by a British newspaper and says Iranian spy chief was never in Egypt
Finance minister promises economic recovery
Finance Minister Al-Morsy Hegazy expresses confidence in economic stability following meeting with US ambassador
Prosecutor General forms Revolution Protection Prosecution
Newly formed body will investigate findings of fact-finding committee
Renowned Saudi Sheik to give speech at Amr Ebn El-Aas Mosque
Saudi Islamic preacher invited by Al-Azhar to speech at Cairo mosque
Protest in objection to Alexandria’s soaked streets
Youth take action against inundated streets in Alexandria
Campaigns show solidarity with Qorsaya residents
Activists raise awareness of plight of Qorsaya residents ahead of their military trial
Al-Nour Party elects new high board
Salafi party concludes its first elections since the split of leading figures
Presidency files complaint against Press Syndicate board member
Journalist accused by presidency of insulting Morsy
Makhyoun wins Al-Nour leadership battle
New head of Salafi party extends olive branch to Copts