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ANHRI decries āsavageā torture allegations from detainees
Organisation calls on prosecution to investigate defendantsā torture allegations
UN-OPCW urges Syria to speed up destruction of chemical arms
Syria, Kaag said, was continuing to display āconstructive cooperationā despite missing several deadlines to ship chemical material out of the country.
Three police officers killed by unidentified gunmen
Prime Minister blames the Brotherhood for spate of attacks on security personnel
Tattoos on the historical memory
Mahmoud Hamedās new collection extracts significance from historical etchings and patterns
Mahatatās Wonderbox revives art of public storytelling
Mahatat wants to bring art to public spaces and revive a tradition that entertained the public before cinema and television.
How to deal with emerging markets volatility
By John Wasik Since the beginning of the year, emerging markets have been like cats on a hot tin roof. Hot money is skittering out of foreign markets as countries from Argentina to Turkey have been clawed by economic and political turmoil. But even with heightened concerns about the prospects of developing countries, emerging markets …
Op-ed review: The future and 11 February 2011
Lifeboats Ezzedine Choukri Fishere Al Masry Al Youm Newspaper āSomeone asked me: āShould we build a Noahās arc to take us all to the new state that we want to build?ā I said no. That was a good model in the old age, but now the evil ones will not allow you to build an …
Youth political groups announce support for presidential candidates
Tamarod announces support for Al-Sisi, Al-Tayar Al-Shaaby supports Sabahy
EU comments prompt angry Egypt response
Foreign ministry suggests EU may have a ācertain political orientationā towards Egypt
Solution has not been reached in dam talks: Egyptian, Ethiopian water ministries
Egypt says all its proposals were rejected by Ethiopia; the latter says disagreement was over including an international element to a proposed committee
NCHR looks into torture reports of revolutionary anniversary detainees
Nation without Torture campaign condemns alleged torture amid Ministry of Interiorās denial of validity of torture accounts
Fleeing traders plunge C. Africa into food crisis
A study conducted by the two groups showed that only 10 remained, less than a year after a coup touched off a deadly cycle of sectarian violence.
77% of young Egyptian employees prefer entrepreneurship: Bayt.com survey
Approximately half of young employees, aged 35 and below, are the primary wage earners for their families
The Anti-Coup Alliance calls for marches to commemorate anniversary of Mubarakās ouster
The pro-Brotherhood group calls for supporters to reject the āassassination of the 25 January Revolutionā
Suspected militants bomb gas pipeline in Sinai
The bombing is the 20th time the pipeline has been attacked since the 2011 ouster of Hosni Mubarak
Auguste Perretās Villa Aghion under threat in Alexandria
This is the second time the villa has been under threat of demolition, after a partial attempt in 2009.
Saving Mr Banks: An intimate look into the making of Mary Poppins
The film relies on Emma Thompsonās powerful performance as P L Travers
Preserving our heritage
Local artist seeks inspiration from Egyptian heritage
Al-Sisiās dwindling options
The Media momentum was there: the constitutional referendum had passed without āmajor incidentsā (which is code for polling stations not getting blown up), the presidential elections law was issued, Adly Mansour promoted Al-Sisi to the rank of field marshal, and even the military published its semi-endorsment for him to run for president. All the man …
The difference between Reform and reform
āTo better serve farmers.ā The goals are a more productive agricultural sector and improved food security for Egyptās population. Key is improving the services of the Principal Bank for Development and Agricultural Credit (PBDAC), said Minister of Agriculture Ayman Abu Hadid, speaking on the sidelines of the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the International Centre for …
Media Culpa
By Mohamed Selim If I had my druthers, the first thing I would have done on the evening of 11 February 2011, would be to restructure and regulate Egypt’s media. Its current state of discord, lawlessness and entropy is tantamount to the country’s evolving political system: mobocracy. As Egypt’s former chief spy, the late Omar …
Inflation rises to 12.2% in January: CAPMAS
After a short-lived decline in December, January rates show a surge on both annual and monthly basis
Qatarās CBQ studying further capital-boosting measures
CBQ will not complete any further acquisitions in the near future as it integrates the Turkish business into its organisation
SCGC celebrates female architects
The Suez Cement Group of Companies sponsors the first national contest for female architects
Revolution anniversary detainees reportedly tortured
Detaineesā lawyer says those held at Abu Zaabal prison are subject to āthe harshestā detention conditions
Thousands of workers strike at two Mahalla textile factories
Workers demand promised minimum wage, unpaid benefits
EU human rights special envoy meets Fahmy, civil society members
The representative discussed the effects of violence and terrorism with the foreign minister and met with NGOs and members of civil society
Egyptās judiciary provides āscope for abuseā: International Bar Association
New report slams variety of judicial abuses since 2011
Al-Nour Party lists challenges for next president
The Islamist party says it will not field a presidential candidate and will evaluate nominees based on a number of criteria
EU foreign ministers discuss Egypt
Concern over media freedom in Egypt as EU ministers gather in Brussels