Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt
Morsi Presidential Palace trial postponed
The next session of the ousted president’s trial will resume on 16 October
68 Palestinians deported to Gaza
Palestinians caught attempting to illegally migrate to Europe through Alexandria
Kerry, Shoukry define Egypt’s role in fight against ISIS
Egypt’s religious institutions play important role in fight against ISIS, says Kerry
Police forces to secure university campuses: Interior ministry
Total of 34 students suspended on charges of protesting inside campus
27 killed, 18 injured in Aswan traffic accident
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi demands quick treatment of the injured following the crash involving 3 mini-buses in Aswan
Egypt: University students vs the state
By Reem Khorshid As I chose to major in Architectural Engineering one year after studying there, I started appreciating Cairo University’s historic campus even more. Although the School of Engineering has a separate modern campus, I used to take walks around the main campus to enjoy the majestic classic dome, famous clock tower, the Obelisk at …
The public health impact of domestic violence
By Dr Cesar Chelala Physical or sexual violence is a serious public health problem that affects more than one-third of all women globally, as was established in a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the South African Medical Research Council. The findings of the report …
FAO seeks $33m to help Gaza’s agriculture
International organisation seeks to help over 21,000 families and farmers in Gaza
Diplomatic delegations exempted from daily withdrawals limit: CBE
Bank previously announced that daily withdrawal limit would be set at $30,000
Capital market sheds over EGP 14bn
Egyptian markets influenced by losses in the international and Arabian capital markets
UK pledges additional £20m for Gaza reconstruction
”Return to status quo not an option for Gaza”, says Department for International Development
Tensions between students and security forces rise
Six Al-Azhar University students arrested, private security company clash with students, personnel withdrawn
Dar Al-Ifta condemns American satirist’s comments on Islam
Bill Maher and co-host Sam Harris referred to Islam as “the mother lode of bad ideas” which lacks “liberal principals”
BUE students postpone protests pending talks
University president said he is open for discussions with student union
In Pictures: World leaders gather in Cairo for permanent Gaza solution
International community representatives at the Gaza Reconstruction Conference in Cairo called Sunday for a lasting solution to the Gaza conflict to avoid another turn in the cycle of destructive conflict. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s support for Palestine as he opened the conference, emphasising to Israel that it is “time to end the conflict”. …
In Pictures: Riot police surround universities as students clash with private security company
Students in university campuses across Egypt held protests Sunday condemning the arrest of fellow students, clashing with members of private security company Falcon. The company’s personnel retreated from their positions as they were chased by students. In Cairo University, security forces intervened, blocking the roads leading to campus and troops from the Central Security …
World leaders gather in Cairo for permanent Gaza solution
Egypt and Norway are co-hosting the conference in conjunction with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Middle East Quarter envoy Tony Blair, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon among the attendees.
UPDATE: Security firm withdraws personnel from universities following protests
The private company later claimed in a statement that none of its personnel withdrew
Morsi Presidential Palace trial postponed to Monday
Former president charged, alongside 14 others, with inciting the killing of protesters
Rights group urges Gaza donors to end Israeli blockade
Human Rights Watch calls Israeli, Egyptian blockade of Gaza “collective punishment”
Detained photojournalist’s retrial postponed to 3 November
Mahmoud Naser is one of six defendants convicted of blocking Alexandria railway road
Palestinian economy should not be held hostage by Israel: Abbas
Al-Sisi tells Israel it is time to end the conflict
Shoukry, Kerry discuss Gaza situation
Egyptian Foreign Minister holding discussions with UN envoy focusing on Palestinian situation and Gaza reconstruction
Dancers in Film: Changing depictions
Dancers were portrayed as artists, men-stealers, victims and outgoing characters in Egyptian films through the past century
$400m British Gas investment to develop Rashid and Burollus gas fields: Ministry of Petroleum
Natural gas production increasing from 400m to 450m cubic feet per day says Rashid Petroleum
Savings at Egypt Post reach EGP 65.8bn in FY 2012/2013
Pensions distributed from postal offices reached EGP 35.9bn
BUE students to protest in support of expelled colleagues
A number of student political forces issued a statement on Friday in solidarity with their BUE colleagues.
Egypt hosts Gaza’s Reconstruction conference, fears of new clashes arise
Gaza depends on participating governments’ generosity for reconstruction amid US doubts necessary funds will be collected
Court adjourns presidential palace verdict to 16 October
Defendants accused of violating the Protest Law and using violence
Shoukry stresses support for Libyan government
Reconstruction of Gaza conference will be held in Cairo on Sunday