Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
The Ugly Truth: Egyptâs Deep State
By Mohammed Nosseir The question isnât whether Egyptâs âDeep Stateâ really exists or is a fantasy. The real issue is, just how far-reaching is the Deep State and what is the extent of its influence after the revolution? Egyptâs Deep State is the most powerful political entity in the country, one that has managed to …
The forgotten plight of the girl combat soldier
By Dr Cesar Chelala For the past few decades girls have become unwilling warriors or sex partners for soldiers throughout the world. It is estimated that, between 1990 and 2003, girls as young as 13 served in military and paramilitary groups in 55 countries and participated in armed conflict in 38 of those countries. At …
Revolutionary groups demand MOI apology for Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
Future Current calls for reform of MOI, declaration of national âMartyr Dayâ on 19 November
NGOs and movements condemn violations faced by refugees from Syria
Joint statement released highlighting arrests, detentions, and deportation of refugees in Egypt
Anti Coup Alliance proposes exit strategy
The group called on all revolutionary forces and political parties to engage in âdeep dialogueâ
Algeria’s Bouteflika nominated for 4th term: party
Bouteflika, in power since 1999, had been largely unseen for months because of health problems before he presided over a cabinet meeting on September 29 for the first time this year.
Bank provisions to be exempt from taxes: Ministry of Finance
Ministry says it has received cabinet approval for draft law, now awaiting presidential ratification
Budget deficit ratio stabilises at 2.9% of GDP, domestic debt surges to 73.5% of GDP: MOF
Ministry of Finance says GDP grew by 2.1% to EGP 1608.6bn during the past fiscal year
Sukuk.. A financial tool falls victim to political conflict
Islamic bonds forced widespread criticism
Police officer killed in Sinai
Attacks on security forces in Sinai continue
Fresh clashes in Libya’s Tripoli as toll tops 40
The new clashes broke out as vehicles loaded with fighters from Misrata, whose militia headquarters in the capital were at the centre of Friday’s fighting, headed to Tripoli from the eastern suburb of Tajura.
US not being replaced: Fahmy
Foreign minister meets acting US ambassador in light of Russian delegationâs visit, Putin invited to Egypt
Supreme Administrative Court refers Al-Nour Party dissolution case to commissioners
The lawsuit was presented to court on the basis that it is illegal to form political parties that are religion based.
Fahmy travels to Kuwait for Arab-African Summit
The Third Arab-African Summit is scheduled to commence on Tuesday
976 killed in greater Cairo in two months: Forensics Authority
Death toll includes 627 who died during the dispersal of Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in
Eight things the interim government can do
The Egyptian interim governmentâs performance has been rather disappointing to the population. The current Prime Minister, Hazem El-Beblawi, seems to be only focused on getting more money from Gulf nations to sustain the current dysfunctional government, rather than actually lead on, well, anything. His government has operated so far to serve one objective: spend money …
Al-Ahly turns African championship into anti-government protest
By James M. Dorsey Clashes this weekend between security forces and militant supporters of crowned Cairo club Al-Ahly SC and a political demonstration by the teamâs goalkeeper have dented the Egyptian military-backed governmentâs efforts to show that the country had put its political crisis behind it. The clashes raise the specter of world soccer body …
Brunch is back at Alchemy in Dokki
Cheekily dubbed âThereâs Something Bloody About Mary,â every Saturday, Alchemy on Oman Square in Dokki, is serving up an-all day brunch that goes miles above the competition.
Egypt hosts first annual forum on womenâs health
The first annual forum on womenâs health aims to encourage women to get regular checkups
Foreign Ministry says content of HRW report âwholly inaccurateâ
Ministry releases several âclarification pointsâ on the recent report in a statement
Revolutionary Socialist students detained
Nine high school students captured while calling for commemorating the Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
ANHRI denounces Al-Galad’s trial
The organisation criticises the judges’ reaction to criticism, calling on them to “defend freedom of speech”
Students arrested in Mansoura University
Student protests resume in university campus
Ambassador Mona Omar: Egypt lacks a cohesive plan to deal with Africa and Nile basin countries
Presidential envoy discusses Egyptâs historic right to Nile water and its role in the region
Constitution to contain 20 new articles: Salmawy
Constituent Assembly has concluded most articles except those relating to the Armed Forces and judicial authority
Fahmy meets Kuwaiti media delegation
Meeting discussed next week’s Arab-African summit in Kuwait: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In Pictures: Iranian Shia celebrate Ashura
AFP- Iranian Shia celebrated Ashura day on Wednesday which commemorates the killing of Prophet Mohammed’s grandson Imam Hussein. Ashura, which climaxes on November 14, mourns the death of Imam Hussein who was killed by armies of the caliph Yazid near Karbala in 680 AD. Photos by AFP
Internet economy in Egypt amounts to EGP 15.6bn: Googleâs regional manager in Egypt
El-Fakharany said that the government is first seeking investment opportunities in the internet sector to ensure its competitive structure without putting legal restrictions on the engagement of the online business community.
Renewed detention for 21 Alexandria protesters
The group made up of only female protesters was arrested on 31 October
The coup is a betrayal of the oath Al-Sisi swore: Morsi
Egyptâs ousted president addresses Egyptians in a statement read by his lawyer