Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
Suez police uncover weapons stash in cemetery
Suez security forces followed an unidentified man to a weapons stash in a cemetery, the man managed to escape
Protests scheduled against military trials Tuesday
Supporters of Sherif El-Hosary and Qorsaya residents to demonstrate in front of military police headquarters and High Court building
Morsy invites Saudi king to Islamic summit
Minister of Foreign Affairs announces Morsyâs invitation to King Abdullah following annual bi-lateral talks
El-Erian quits presidential team
Essam El-Erian resigns as adviser to President Mohamed Morsy but retains his Freedom and Justice Party posts
Copts dream of a secure Egypt at Christmas
As Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas, hope and fear surrounds Egyptâs future
Syria opposition and west reject Assad ‘peace plan’
Assad, in his first speech in seven months, on Sunday outlined his vision for a way out of the 21-month conflict
Delhi gang-rape accused in court for first time
Lawyers at the Saket court complex have decided to refuse to defend the accused, ignoring pleas from India’s chief justice
In Pictures: Egyptian Copts celebrate Christmas
Egyptian Cops attend Christmas mass, pay respects to those departed
Delhi gang-rape case ordered behind closed doors
The five suspects aged 19-35 had been expected to appear together in court for the first time
EBDA discusses tax amendments
The Ministry of Finance issued the reforms without consulting any tax advisors regarding the feasibility
Presidency criticises Egyptian media
Presidency denies accusations that it attempted to restrict freedoms and calls on Egyptian media âto create a code for professional conductâ
Ultras call for show of support in Port Said trial
Football fan groups are distributing leaflets calling on all Egyptians to attend the verdict of the Port Said massacre
USD exchange rate continues to rise as foreign reserves falls
The recurrent rise in the dollar’s exchange rate reflected on the price of imported goods such as steel, sugar and wheat and risks of triggering an inflationary wave
Media heads discuss Abu Ismail
Discussion held to decide if the media will continue to give prominent Salafi coverage
Political groups wary of the latest Cabinet changes
Parties fear the latest Cabinet reshuffle can do little to improve the current political and economic crises
Complaint filed against Essam El-Erian
After making controversial statements on Jewish people living in Israel, a complaint has been filed against Essam El-Erian
Al-Dostour could ally with moderate Islamists
Alliance between ElBaradeiâs party and Strong Egypt Party and Egypt Party yet to be finalised
Kuwait jails opposition tweeter for insulting emir
Enezi is the first to be sentenced among dozens of tweeters, activists and former opposition lawmakers who face similar charges
Israel to fortify Syrian border fence, says Netanyahu
Israel captured the Golan from Syria during the 1967 Six Day War and annexed it in 1981
Britain would fight to keep the Falklands, says Cameron
Argentina invaded the Falklands in 1982, prompting Britain’s then prime minister Margaret Thatcher to send a naval taskforce to successfully reclaim the islands
First spark of ‘hunger revolution’
Street vendors hold protests at five different governorates calling for better conditions
Military trial for photo-journalist
Muhamed Sabry, activist and photo-journalist based in Sinai, is facing military trial
Sinai sheikhs meet with military
âWe pose no threat to Egyptâs national security,â say sheikhs of Sinai during a meeting with the defence minister
Creativity Front boycotts El-Sawy over cartoons
The Creativity Front is a coalition of artists and intellectuals aiming to protect freedom of creativity and freedom of speech
Egyptian pound turns 114
The pound first came into existence as a result of a Khedival decree in 1834, replacing the piaster
Coptic Christmas
Merry Christmas!
Security in times of austerity
If youâve lived in Egypt long enough, you probably know that the police force is colloquially dubbed âthe government.â It is the first arm of the government encountered by citizens in their daily lives. For as long as Iâve lived, there has always been a mutual sense of resentment, animosity and even contempt between the …
Islamists, Tourism and Media
Speaking with an EU parliamentarian I was surprised by their parting question, which was; âis it true that Salafis want to destroy the pyramids? I heard that a Salafi appeared on TV saying he wants to destroy the pyramids.â I was indeed surprised, that such a non-representative interview produced for shock value and media consumption …
IMF department director to visit Egypt on Monday
Egyptâs economy has nosedived as investment from abroad has dried up and key revenue-earner tourism has taken a major tumble
Parliament 2013: What to expect?
The constitutional fiasco is finally over; leaving the burden of dealing with its consequences and the political chaos this constitution is likely to produce on the shoulders of the opposition. In an attempt to face the Muslim Brotherhoodâs ever growing hunger for power, the opposition has decided to further consolidate its unified front and prepare …