Latest in Tag: Al-sisi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Al-sisi
Egypt second in the world for arrested journalists: Reporters Without Borders
āPolitical situation does not justify President Al-Sisiās repressive policies,ā says watchdog
Presidential decree creates new police rank with power of arrest
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi issued a decree creating a new police rank: “Associate Security Officerā
Misr Al-Qawia Party calls for dialogue, criticises current penal institutions
Party presented short- and long-term recommendations to end ‘political turmoil’
What about Al-Sisiās relationship with politicians?
In order to discuss Al-Sisiās relationship with politicians and get to the root causes of this apparent acrimony between the president and those working in politics in Egypt, we must review how the heads of the 1952 family changed their relationships with politicians and the political process, in order to understand the constants of the …
Electoral Districts Committee completes parliamentary elections law
Cabinet to decide on approval on Wednesday
Will Mubarakās acquittal push Al-Sisi in a specific direction?
The vast majority of people were struck with the impression that the judgment acquitting Mubarak was not simply a court ruling issued by an independent judge acquitting Mubarak from specific crimes, but instead served to acquit the personality of Mubarak and his regime in general. We all witnessed how Mubarakās supporters celebrated the ruling, while …
Interpol declares high alert for arrest of Yusuf al-Qaradawi
Qaradawi was stripped of Egyptian citizenship in the 1960s, charged alongside Morsi for prison break
Banks to begin paying returns for Suez Canal certificates Sunday
The value of the first instalment is estimated to be approximately EGP 1.9m
Schools set to reopen in North Sinai border towns
Counterinsurgency operations are still underway but āwe cannot suspend schooling foreverā, says governor
Tamarod, Sami Anan political parties rejected
Parliamentary elections to take place in March
Draft law on āterrorist entitiesā could silence civil society: Rights group
Labelling groups āterroristā will not stop violence, says Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
President intervenes to reinstate suspended radio presenter
Aida Seoudy suspended after criticisms of demonstrator deaths in protests against Mubarak ruling, ANHRI calls incident violation of freedoms
Cabinet approves amendments on bribery-related criminal procedures
Changes come following acquittal of Mubarak, his sons and businessman on charges of wasting public funds
Police seize 600 shotguns in Matruh governorate
Dabaa resident admits to smuggling narcotics and weapons, says interior ministry
WHO demands end to āvirginity testsā
Recent WHO handbook states “there is no place for virginity testing” and it has “no scientific validity”
Arab League states to back Palestine’s statehood bid in front of UN Security Council
In case statehood bid is thwarted, “we would move towards defining our relations with Israel by halting security coordination”, says Abbas
Al-Sisi decree establishes ‘forbidden’ areas along Egypt’s borders
Law intended to stabilise “sensitive regions, where people could have hostile intentions”, says analyst
The camera and the gun: Khaled Abol Naga
By Amr Khalifa In Egypt, the Al-Sisi regime wants opposition pens dry and artistās mouths shut. Many Egyptian viewers expected Khaled Abol Naga to be more reticent after recently saying āwe may soon need to be saying āleaveā to Al-Sisiā ā those watchers couldnāt be more wrong. In an interview where he held nothing back …
Will Al-Sisi reproduce the Mubarak regime?
Mubarakās regime entered into decline when contradiction and conflict reached their peak among the ruling class and junta, as with what happened previously within the 1952 family. The contradictions and conflicts were the main motivation behind the transition from one president to another. This issue reflected primarily on the ruling classā movement toward saving their …
āState of Sinaiā claim attacks as part of āIslamic Youth Uprisingā
Armed forces release conflicting information, saying militant groupās announcements not to be trusted
Al-Sisi, Hollande hold counter terrorism talks
Egyptian President affirms support for Libya’s “people and army”, Palestinians and Iraqis in France visit
Al-Sisi meets Pope Francis
Pope calls on Egypt to uphold rights in constitution as path to āinter-religious dialogueā
Al-Sisi and Italian counterpart discuss cooperation
The Egyptian president started his three stop Europe tour with talks in Italy
South Sudanese president invites Al-Sisi for official visit
Salva Kiir held closed talks with his Egyptian counterpart Saturday, with both countries signing several agreements on future cooperation
Egypt could send troops to guarantee a Palestinian state, reassure Israelis: Al-Sisi
Tony Blair, Shoukry discuss Palestine amid rising tensions
Egypt, China set to launch strategic partnership
President Al-Sisi scheduled for China visit in December
Military court sentences 20 civilians for armed forces assault
One of the defendants refused lawyer, citing he did not recognise legitimacy of military trials
Egypt welcomes Burkina Faso’s return to civilian rule after coup
Colonel Zida transferring power to retired diplomat, in move Egypt foreign ministry says shows āpolitical maturityā
Banks given chief responsibility for promoting economic summit projects: Investment minister
Al-Sisi to promote political, economic, and legislative changes in year-end foreign tour
The fading faces of opposition media under Al-Sisiās Egypt
Egyptian media formed Al-Sisi’s personality cult and is constantly emphasising the fight against āterrorismā