Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE

Minister of justice denies systematic torture by Ministry of Interior
The ministerâs comment was made during a meeting of the committee tasked to draft the Information Act

Female genital mutilation: A bitter experience
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, the Daily News Egypt brings you the traumatic experience of Om Hossam and her daughter.

Egypt is not Somalia (it isnât Switzerland, either)
The last two weeks were not a huge surprise. For some, it seems that the last couple of weeks were the result of a strategy by forces opposed to the presidency of Mohamed Morsiâthat the violence was planned, arranged, and implemented. There is a corresponding logic to that line of thoughtâthat had the violence not …

Six pieces, looking for an author
Far from violence, clashes and clouds of tear gas, from press releases and accusations, we are called to escape the chaos of our country and pick up the scattered pieces that once formed a picture of Egypt. This picture, as it currently exists under the Muslim Brotherhood, is in the process of being created, but …
Review: Commentaries debate opposition, violence and corruption
Writers across Egyptian newspapers have explored an assortment of topics. Some of them dissected the deteriorating level of human rights in Egypt, especially after the recent clip of torture showing a man being beaten and dragged across the ground by Central Security Forces (CSF). Other writers condemned the opposition and their failing attempts to establish …

BBC explains NSF survey controversy
BBC explains NSF survey controversy

US condemns violence in Egypt
In a daily press briefing the US said there must be a real and independent investigation into the violence that has persisted in Egypt

Minister of finance accused of plagiarism
Economic researcher accuses minister of using his research to advance his career and boost Muslim Brotherhood popularity

Minister of culture officially resigns, Qandil yet to decide
Speculation that âstripped manâ incident prompted the decision

Egyptian women march to condemn stripped man incident
The women will proceed to the High Court of Justice chanting âEgyptian men should not be strippedâ

Ahmadinejad arrives in Cairo
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad becomes first Iranian head of state to visit Egypt since 1979

The epic tale of the Al-Hilaly tribe
Al-Seera Al-Hiliaya tells the story of the Bedouin tribe Al-Hilaly, which emigrated from the Arabian peninsula to North Africa

Mosireen teaches citizen journalism in Nag Hammadi
Mosireen Taking citizen journalism to the citizens of Nag Hammadi

Mawawil performs traditional mawwal music
Mawwal is a genre of music that expresses the daily life of peasants in the delta provinces

Calm the public?
Every day we look for victims, their families, and their lawyers
Workers strike at Sokhna port, everyone loses
Operator DP World may close all operations at the port if strikes continue
Review: Op-Eds chide authority for using violence
After the recent video clip showing  an Egyptian man being beaten and dragged by security forces, several commentaries have exposed the issue of human rights violations in Egypt. Many writers pointed fingers at the executive authority, blaming it for the widespread violence. Several columnists believe that the authorities should end the practice of violence to …

Draft law for minimum and maximum wages
Law setting limits on wages to be discussed by the Shura Council on Wednesday

Foreign ministry following UAE detainee cases
The ministry awaits the results of doctorsâ investigations

No accurate numbers for dead and injured from latest wave of violence
Eight people confirmed missing; number of dead and injured can only be approximated

Jordan offers grace period for Egyptian migrant workers
The Jordanian government agreed to offer Egyptians until 7 March to correct their status in Jordan

US official discusses Syrian aid
US Middle East Transition deputy Mark Ward discusses the current and future status of aid to Syria

Morsi meets with police figures amid violence
Asks them to respect human rights while dealing with demonstrators

Schools reopen in north Mali town of Gao
At the primary school in the eastern Aljanabandia district, “about 600 pupils” out of a normal attendance of more than 1,100 children turned up for school.

Lawyers call for reviewing emergency law
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and the Hisham Mubarak Law Centre argue that the emergency law is unconstitutional

Egyptâs Foreign Minister opens Islamic summit
Palestine and Syria dominate agenda during preliminary meeting

Land port on Egypt-Sudan border to be completed by Jan 2014
Priority will be given to Aswan residents for employment opportunities at the port

âMillion-manâ Friday protest postponed
Islamist Building and Development party postpones march âto give those spreading chaos a chance to retreatâ

Two Copts convicted of stealing weapons during Maspero Massacre
Michael Naguib and Michael Shaker will be incarcerated in a high security prison

Signature campaign to oust Morsi
Former MP Mohamed Abu Hamed aims to collect 15 million signatures demanding the departure of Morsi