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Preregistration is obstacle to voting: EOHR
The organisation is calling for the abolishment of preregistration
Recession and high prices limit tradersâ preparations for Ramadan
Imran attributed the stabilisation of prices during the coming Ramadan season to the presence of large quantities of food stored by merchants who cannot unload them due to the current recession..
10,000 people displaced in Ukraine since start of crisis: UN
For the most part, the 10,000 people have been internally displaced â staying within Ukraine.
Fighting in Sudan Darfur city kills 4: Medic
A medical source said the bodies of four people were brought to hospital in the town. Three of the dead were âsoldiersâ but it was not clear from which force.
Elite Libya unit boosts rogue generalâs Islamist hunt
Gunmen stormed the GNC in southern Tripoli on Sunday, two days after an anti-Islamist offensive launched by a rogue general in the eastern city of Benghazi.
Unknown gunmen attack Arish pipeline
Pipeline bombed for the 22nd time since Mubarakâs ouster
British preacher Abu Hamza guilty on US terror charges
Judge Katherine Forrest will return to the Manhattan courtroom on 9 September to sentence Abu Hamza, 56, and wrap up what was the second high-profile terror trial in New York in three months.
Democracy Index releases report on 2013 protests
Number of protests âreflects the failure of the [Egyptian] system to ensure economic and social rightsâ
Egyptian engineering industries develop plan to increase exports to 31 countries
By Abdel Qader Ramadan The Engineering Export Council, comprised of Egyptian companies working in the export sector, has formulated a plan to expand exports to 31 target countries. The move comes as part of a plan to double its exports to reach $5bn within five years. “Egyptian companies export to a very large number of …
Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade launches new strategy to double exports in 4 years
Minister announces new strategy and programme to support exports at the start of the next fiscal year in July
Israel, Palestinians eye political gain from papal visit
In fact, the popeâs âpilgrimage of prayerâ, which begins in Jordan on Saturday, will leave a relatively faint footprint in Israel.
Libya parliament attacked, Benghazi Islamists targeted
AFP – Armed groups attacked Libyaâs interim parliament and an air base in the east Sunday, adding to turmoil in the troubled country where a rogue general has launched an offensive against Islamists in the city of Benghazi. A colonel claiming to speak on behalf of the army declared that parliament had been suspended. âWe, …
Probe into deadly Nigeria blast as police foil new attack
Police meanwhile said officers had averted another car bomb attack in the city after stopping a car packed with material for a home-made bomb.
Candidates and parties continue campaigning ahead of presidential poll
Sabahy meets with members of civil society organistations
European Union will not monitor upcoming elections
Restriction on the importation of equipment hampers observer operations
Deadly clashes in Libya as rogue general accused of leading coup
Haftar says his campaign against the Islamists aims to purge the restive city of “terrorist” groups, but he has been denounced by the authorities in Tripoli of trying to stage a coup — a charge he denies
EU funds textile sector development
Ted Med Cluster project, funded by European Union, aims to âattracts investments, transfer technology and modern management methodsâ, says Chamber of Alexandria chairman
Citadel Capitalâs assets surge to EGP 30bn
The firm said in January it expects to make asset purchases with a value of EGP 132m, in addition to EGP 2.928bn purchases made earlier this year
Steel mills halt production 8 hours per day due to electricity outages: Suez Steel chairman
Steel plants say they suffer from energy shortages, and despite working at only 70% of production capacity, over accumulation of their inventories has reached 150,000 tons
Fahmy meets with Syrian opposition coalition
Delegation featuring activists and an artist discuss âpotential solutions to crisisâ
Egyptian drivers in Libya free to go
Road blockage in Benghazi held back Egyptian trucks for a day
Bomb wounds 4 at pro-Sisi rally in Ain Shams
Search for suspects underway, says interior ministry
Campaigns continue to compete for voters
Al-Sisi campaign promotes energy saving, Sabahy promises to release political prisoners
‘Revulsion’ over Turkey response as mine blast toll tops 300
The nationwide trauma over the incident has turned to rage, fuelled by claims of negligence against mine operators and what many see as a heartless response from the government.
Boko Haram in fresh attack as region meets on strategy
Militants stormed an encampment used by Chinese road workers late on Friday in a region of northern Cameroon just across the border from the strongholds where they sparked global outrage by abducting more than 200 schoolgirls last month.
UN council to vote on taking Syria before criminal court
Next week’s Security Council vote comes amid growing suspicions that Syria has been using chemical weapons on its own people.
Ben Ali security chief walks free after sentence cut
Seriati had been in jail ever since Ben Ali fled into exile in Saudi Arabia in January 2011 following the first of that year’s Arab Spring uprisings.
EGPC to export Western Desert crude oil
Revenues of each sold barrel will value at $2, Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation CEO says
B-/B ratings affirmed, Al-Sisi expected to win: Standard and Poorâs
S&P notes that violence may escalate if âsocial elementsâ are radicalised, which will result in the continuous weakening fiscal and external accounts
Ethiopia committed to âgenuine negotiations with Egyptâ: Ethiopian minister
Ethiopia prepared for ârealisation of shared benefits and a win-win approachâ with Egypt and GERD