Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt

Al-Azhar condemns Dutch parliamentarianâs attempted publishing of anti-Islam video
Wilders said he will publish cartoon video on Prophet Mohammed to counter âIslam, terrorismâ

Hisham Talaat Mostafaâs release on medical grounds postponed
Decision postponed to 25 July session pending investigation into validity of medical condition

British intelligence agency spied on leading Egyptian human rights NGO
Ruling suggests intelligence agency may practice widespread monitoring of rights bodies worldwide

Egypt to confiscate âfundamentalistâ books from mosques
Endowments ministry officials say any book that violates âlenientâ Islamic teaching will be removed

Detention extended for 11 arrested following violent January protest
The 11 individuals have been in pre-trial detention for five months

Trial to ban Hamas members from entering, leaving Egypt postponed to 2 August
Lawsuit argues members participated in attacks against Egyptian security forces

EIPR reviews strategy to combat violence against women
Among main objections to strategy is its vague definition of sexual violence, often linking it to moralistic perspectives
Further flash protests ahead of 30 June anniversary
Protesters argue current regime is oppressing freedoms

UN report on Gaza levels accusations against both sides
Israel rejected report, Hamas applauded condemnation of possible Israeli war crimes

Explosion in Al-Arish, 22 militants killed in Sheikh Zuweid
General Ibrahim Salama selected as new head of North Sinai Intelligence

#RoamEgypt to discover the country
“Rallying photographers to document the beauty their eyes capture and their lenses portray giving world first-hand experience of Egypt,” says founder

EGX-listed companies, high capital long-term projects most appealing to foreign investors: OBG official
Economic Summitâs success was in impression and image it conveyed, Tashima said

Several businessmen attempted to buy car agency, but failed: Karim Naggar
We will supply Egyptian Ambulance Organization with vehicles soon, says businessman

WCO settles dispute between ECA, German agents in Egypt
The source also pointed out that one of the German companies imports cars at âŹ33,000 and sells them in the Egyptian market at over EGP 1.250m, while the carsâ real price should be about âŹ64,000.

Ministry of Industry postpones car manufacturing strategy
Strategy will be re-discussed in cooperation with the Egyptian Council for Cars, says El-Tobgy

Journalist El-Battawyâs location revealed to be Tora Prison: State media
State security speak out hours after complaints arrive to Prosecutor General

Free zones  to be announced at Investment Conference September: Minister
Ministerial committee headed by minister of local development to follow up on preparations for organising investment conference in Upper Egypt, says Salman

Tourism ministry starts blueprinting 185m sqm in South Sinai: TDA CEO
Tourist authority conducted trilateral protocol focusing on operations of land planning in the area of Ras Mohamed and El-Tor
Workers âdisciplinedâ for holding strikes in Luxor
In separate incident, public transport drivers file police report against management over poisoned Iftar meals

The Saudi cables: A campaign of securing influence over Egyptian media
Recently leaked cables from the Saudi FM reveal an orchestrated campaign of media influence

Government studies importing gas from Israeli Tamar field
Security bodies to approve importing gas from Tel Aviv

Al Jazeera journalist released by German authorities
German Foreign Ministry suggested Monday that extradition to a country with the death penalty would be unlikely

Absence of parliament threatens transparency of state budget: Report
Except for the Muslim Brotherhood parliament, state passed all budgets since revolution, says PFT

Guidance Bureau membersâ referral to military court is âcrimeâ: Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson
20 members of the Muslim Brotherhood will stand before the military tribunal Tuesday on charges of violence

Netanyahu welcomes new Egyptian ambassador in Tel Aviv
Egypt appoints new ambassador in Israel since 2012

Women protest in front of Itihadiya Palace in solidarity with political detainees
Protest held on first anniversary of arrest of 23 peaceful protesters in front of Itihadiya Palace

2 militants killed, 14 arrested: State media Â
Egypt/Gaza border to open for three days starting Tuesday

Egypt to receive detailed technical studies on GERD construction consequences
Studies by international consultant reveal GERDâs social, economic and environmental threats on Egypt and Sudan
In Pictures: Egyptâs colourful Ramadan streets
Most of Cairo has been decorated with colourful lamps, lanterns and triangle-shaped brightly coloured papers.

The Middle East and North Africa: Adapting to a new paradigm
By James M. Dorsey The military strategies of the United States and its regional allies focused on bombing campaigns, support for local militias, and inherently weak military forces to fight potential ground battles, have failed to defeat rebel forces in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya. Calls for the introduction of ground forces against Islamic State …