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2 women killed in unidentified North Sinai shelling
Incident occurred same day an injured conscript was shot dead during his transferral to hospital

Court acquits SPAP members of protest charges in Al-Sabbagh case
“Verdict proves that police intentionally used force without necessity,” says defence lawyer

Coptic coalition demands Maspero killings case reopening
27 Copts were killed in 2011, two Copts and three soldiers were convicted
Fire broke out in Agouza Police Station
No casualties were reported among police or prisoners
Al-Sisi discusses human rights, terrorism with Austrian official
Al-Sisi tells Austrian Federal Minister âcivil and political rights need to be enhanced and promotedâ

Dar Al-Ifta deems unregistered cell phone lines forbidden by Islam
This is so cell phones are not “used by terrorists”, statement says

HRW calls on EU not to endanger lives in military action against smugglers
EU increasingly criticised for placing more efforts on militarising Mediterranean rather than saving migrants’ lives
Carved into stone: Suffering in Minyaâs limestone quarries
Hundreds of Egyptian workers in different industrial sectors are taking to the streets, courts, and protesting in factories, to demonstrate anger at working conditions and insufficient payment. Although oppressed legally by law and pro government syndicates and management, alongside a physically heavy security presence, organised labour is still fighting for its rights, amid an obvious …
Review: ‘El-Maiz’ a must try for pasta lovers
In Arabic, âEl-Maizâ means the place where prisoners or military personal have their meals at.

Ain Shams University student found dead on Fifth Settlement road
Students say Islam Salah Al-Din was taken by security forces after an exam on campus

Juventus: Europeâs Phoenix
Just like the tales of the fictional Phoenix, Italian football team Juventus returned to the field shinning internationally, after qualifying for the final game of the UEFA Champions League. Juventus won the qualification, beating last seasonâs team Real Madrid, to play against another big Spanish team, Barcelona. Juventus won the title twice in 1984/1985 and …

Djokovic snaps Internazionali BNL d’Italia title from Federer
The victory boosted Djokovicâs opportunities to top the rank of professional tennis players by adding 1,000 points to his name, reaching 14,845 points. This is Djokovicâs fifth title this year among the ATP World Tour competitions.

French squash player Serme wins first international title in 2015
English player Laura Massaro lost to Camille Serme with 1 to 3 points, after she defeated Nicol David (3-2) in their semi final.

African trouble for Al-Ahly and Al-Zamalek
Following Al-Ahlyâs move from the African Champions League to the Confederation Cup, the Egyptian team did achieve a victory over its Tunisian counterpart in the first game in the eighth-final for the tournament. Al-Ahly gained a narrow 2-1 win after falling behind due to an early goal in the first half. However, Al-Ahly was then …
Cabinet agrees $400m World Bank loan for social safety nets: El-Kawish
Loan will support Egypt in creating “Solidarity and Dignity” cash support programme, says cabinet statement
Knauf targets $15m gypsum boards sales through new Egyptian factory
By Ahmed Adly Sales from German company Knaufâs recently opened factory in Suez could reach $15m in Egypt and Africa during the first year of production, said Alexander Knauf, Managing Partner of the company. The company, which specialises in modern building materials, plans to sell 8m sqm of gypsum boards during the first year of …
41.4% decrease in foreigners working in Egyptâs government sector: CAPMAS
Number of foreign workers in any facility and its branches is not permitted to exceed 10% of employee total

Franchise Exhibition kicks off Wednesday
EGP 60bn total investments in franchise industry in past few yearsÂ

COMESA economic investment forum in Egypt next October
âWe are studying establishing a unit at GAFI to provide economic and investment information to African countries,â says investment minister

UNDP, USAID provide EGP 13.8m for WWII landmines clearance programmeÂ
âBritain did not meet our expectations in its intervention to remove landmines,â says Demining & Development programme Director

Lower production in Egypt pushes OCI NVâs total production down
Company says gas shortages have resulted in significant decline
Government revives 90m sqm Fayoum development plan: Official
Investments targeted in region amount to EGP 30bn, of which 90% are tourist investments

Morsi’s Qatar espionage case postponed to 24 May
The defendants stand accused of spying and leaking information to Qatari intelligence

Student arrests during exams on the rise: SAC
Over 50 students arrested from their homes since Monday, says student group’s spokesperson
Rights campaign presents Labour Law draft to Ministry of Manpower
Campaign is set to meet with the Minster of Manpower Nahed Al-Ashry within the next week, says campaign member
Halting capital gains tax blow for social justice: ECESR
Government continues to pursue same polices undertaken by NDP, by favouring interests of investors and businessmen over those of citizens, the statement read

Journalists act out in defence of co-defendant journalist Youssef Shaaban
Mahienour El-Massry allowed lawyer visit in jail

Justice Minister Al-Zind: a perfect representation of the times
âWe [judges] are the masters and the rest are the slavesâ is indeed the most memorable quote by Egyptâs new Justice Minister Ahmed Al-Zind, head of the Judgesâ Club. The rest of this sentence as said by Al-Zind during a phone interview on a TV show was: âWhatever represents an attack on the Judiciaryâs prestige, …

Merkel stands by Al-Sisi invitation despite diplomatic tension
Egypt downplayed significance of German Parliament leaderâs refusal to meet Al-Sisi

Al-Bayanâs Editor-in-Chief released on bail
Prosecution orders reporter and CEO to be investigated