Latest in Tag: Daily Highlight
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11 dead as Libya military plane crashes in Tunisia
The whole plane was completely burnt out.
Somalia’s Shebab launch attack on presidential palace
Al-Qaedal-linked Shebab rebels immediately claimed responsibility for huge blast at the perimeter of the central Mogadishu complex
Fahmy visits DRC and Tanzania
Interim foreign minister tours Nile Basin Countries; prepares for COMESA summit
NTRA calls on internet companies to improve services
âInternet Revolutionâ initiative aims to increase speeds, reduce prices
Minister of Communication, Raya inaugurate largest communication centre in Middle East
Located in Maadi technological investment zone, new centre will offer Etisalatâs customers technological services
The nature of trekking in the Sinai Mountains
By Ahmed Shams, PhD Changing weather and long treks âThe sun had been shining as if [it was] summertime; it turned hot! We decided to follow Wadi Thabt, Wadi Qasuriya, the Wadi Junction, and Wadi Rimhan instead of Wadi Tarfaa, towards the abandoned building of St. Catherine Natural Protectorate in Rahaba Plain in …
Protesters in London demand an end to Egyptâs crackdown
International calls to free imprisoned journalists intensify ahead of trial
11 demonstrators arrested for protesting without a permit released on bail
Detainees were arrested during an 8 January protest calling for the release of other detained protesters
Egypt receives UAE financing to support capital spending, a credit positive: Moodyâs
This is the second increase in budgeted expenditures in the current 2013-14 fiscal year, which ends June 2014.
Deputy foreign minister travels to West Africa
The visit reflects Egyptâs keenness on developing relations with all African countries and not only Nile Basin countries, says foreign ministry spokesman
Child sentencing laws should be amended: NCCM
Sentencing restrictions should not apply in cases of âheinousâ crimes, says the Secretary General of the council
âLet them eat cake”
âQu’ils mangent de la brioche,” or âlet them eat cake,â as the traditional translation of this French phrase goes, is a timeless symbol of leaders that are out of touch with the realities and struggles that the poor in their societies face daily. Although likely untrue, this famous phrase is attributed to Queen Marie Antionette …
Young and behind bars
The Freedoms Committee in the Press Syndicate hosted a press conference on Sunday evening titled Freedom for the Brave. There, eleven youth groups signed a statement condemning the illegal detention of 22,000 people, many of them youth, who were arbitrarily arrested and are facing human rights violations in police stations and prisons. Khalid Abdel Hamid, …
Iran seeks new Russia reactor in exchange for oil
Russian officials had previously neither confirmed nor denied the discussions,but they stressed that such deliveries would not break existing UN sanctions on the Islamic state.
18 minors acquitted of charges relating to public assembly
The minors are among 33 arrested while discussing preparations for the revolutionâs third anniversary
Egypt sells 1-year dollar bills, yields fall from last month
Reuters – The Egyptian government sold $1.1bn of one-year dollar treasury bills at an auction on Monday, with the average yield dropping to 2.474%, the central bank said. Submitted bids amounted to $1.37bn. The Ministry of Finance had set the issue size at $800m. On 12 January, Egypt sold $1.07bn of the same maturity at …
Badie, MB leaders appear in court
48 defendants face charges from July protests
Detainee dies of electrocution
Detaineesâ conditions in Egyptian jails worsen
Egypt continues destruction of Gaza tunnels
According to an official statement by military spokesman Ahmed Ali, 10 tunnels in the border town of Rafah were destroyed on 10 February, and another 10 were destroyed on Saturday.
Human Rights Watch report âinaccurate, unbalancedâ: Foreign ministry
Egyptâs foreign ministry attacks HRW report on human trafficking in Sinai
A messenger of peace and solidarity goes to Sahel
For his four-country trip to the Sahel in November, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon adopted as his motto an African saying: âOne hand cannot tie a bundle.â His guests agreed.
Morsi and his aides deserve a fair trial: Amnesty International
Human rights group calls on Egyptian authorities to respect detaineesâ rights
The Golden Age of Gas, Possibly: Interview with the IEA
The potential for a golden age of gas comes along with a big âifâ regarding environmental and social impact. The International Energy Agency (IEA)âthe âglobal energy authorityâ–believes that this age of gas can be golden, and that unconventional gas can be produced in an environmentally acceptable way. In an exclusive interview with Oilprice.com, IEA Executive …
Update: Human rights organisations decry alleged âsavageâ torture and sexual assault of detainees
Prosecutor general releases 55 detainees on hefty bail and stresses there arenât any âpoliticalâ detainees in custody
Cairo launches electronic payment service for car licences
This service will allow citizens to obtain their car license directly from traffic units skipping several procedures except the technical examination process
Sinai pipeline attacked for the second time in two days
The bombing marks the fifth time the Sinai pipeline has been attacked since the 3 July ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi, and the 19th such attack since Hosni Mubarak was deposed in February 2011.
ANHRI decries âsavageâ torture allegations from detainees
Organisation calls on prosecution to investigate defendantsâ torture allegations
Media in Egypt âbattered by an array of repressive tacticsâ: CPJ
New report details a plethora of abuses journalists faced in 2013
Fitch: Egyptâs ratings stabilised but rapid recovery unlikely
Egyptâs Long-term ratings of âB-â are low and reflect substantial risks and challenges.
Tax revenues record EGP 125bn
EGP 5bn increase year on year in tax revenues in the period from July to February