Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
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Muslim Brotherhood leaders sentenced to life imprisonment
Four defendants on same case were previously given death sentence
Amnesty International urges Egyptian officials to drop Shawkan charges
Photojournalist has spent 550 days in detention without trial, says international rights watchdog
Egypt dubs Hamas ‘terrorist organisation’
Court rules in favour of lawyers claiming Hamas kills security personnel, despite Hamas representatives having visited Cairo in August for talks with Israel
US Senator John McCain calls out Egypt’s human rights, reaffirms military support
Leader of the Senate’s Armed Services Committee statement highlights case of imprisoned activists, rejecting trade-off between democracy and security
Officer killed, another injured in tunnel collapse
“State of Sinai” posts photos of destroyed houses allegedly following armed forces operations in North Sinai
Al-Sisi meets Hashemite king, discusses ‘war on terrorism’
The two heads of state discuss concerted efforts to “counter terrorism”
Ending Al-Bernameg is a message louder than anything that could ever be said: Bassem Youssef
I have a better shot of becoming first Middle Eastern President of US than getting The Daily Show, he says on Reddit
Reefs are not just pretty, saving them pays off
By Dr Bjørn Lomborg Biodiversity – the range of species we share our planet with – is important, but can we put a value on it? And can we estimate the benefits and costs of conservation? Professor Anil Markandya and two other economists (Luke Brander and Alistair McVittie) have written three new, scientific papers …
Legend star Ronaldo returns to stadiums
Ronaldo announced to Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan and Inter-Milan that to play a football match, you have to match fitness criteria.
Spaniard Ferrer, Italian Errani win titles of Rio de Janeiro Open Tennis Championship
Ferrer, who is ranked 9th on the ATP, won the final game at the expense of his Italian rival Fabio Fognini, with 2 points to 6 and 3 points to 6.
Ministry of Tourism cancels participation in March Kyiv Exhibition: ETPA Official
Volatile Ukranian security due to armed conflict led Egypt to cancel participation in tourism exhibition
‘Egypt is Close’ campaign to support inter-Arab tourism
Campaign will be launched by specialised company, expected to continue for three months, says Tourism Minister
Tourist turnout at restaurants is 15-45%
Decline largely due to tourists’ appetite for shisha, not food, says Chamber of Tourist Restaurants member
Al-Ahly maintains global lead despite CAF Super Cup loss
This is the first time for the Red Devils to lose in the Super Cup on penalties, after winning twice in 2006 and 2007, when the team had six titles for the cup out of eight attempts including this last game, setting a challenging record for many teams in the continent to achieve.
Ministries of Finance, Tourism fail real estate tax dispute resolution for Cairo, Alexandria hotels
Ministries’ efforts failed to use standard substitution value instead of market value in calculating hotels’ real estate tax
$6bn foreign company investments in FY 2015/2016: El Molla
Total foreign investment, which is being pumped this year, is estimated at $7.5bn.
Chris Bush to miss Miami Heights till end of season
hris Bush was chosen to join the Toronto Raptors as a professional player in 2003, after he participated in the NBA Draft. This has witnessed the rise and success of more than one NBA star, including LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony.
Egypt purchases wheat worth over $79.1m
The delivery of purchased quantity will be supplied mid- to late-April
9-year-old child to face military court in Fayoum
Alongside father, the minor is charged with attacking public facilities and security forces
Parliamentary elections’ procedures fail to abide by deadlines, causing delays
“Cancelling elections now saves the state a waste of EGP 1bn,” says former State Council president
Billions of spending on electoral campaigns face ghost of court ruling
Candidates spending on elections may reach EGP 10bn, Sunday ruling potentially halts elections until amendments completed
No retreat on cigarettes tax, increases between 50 piastres and EGP 1.5: Cabinet
Prices now at EGP 23 for Dunhill, EGP 23 for Kent, EGP 15 for Rothmans and EGP 13 for Viceroy, says British American Tobacco Egypt official
Military court to issue a verdict on 9 defendants in March
The prosecution added anonymous names to the case, defendants’ lawyer says
Parliamentary elections pending Constitutional Court decision to proceed or stop
Judges to rule on constitutionality of parliamentary laws Sunday
Nazif cleared in Al-Ahram corruption case
Mubarak-era prime minister repaid over EGP 1m for value of gifts received from Al-Ahram institution
Leading militant receives 2nd death sentence
9 defendants referred to Mufti for inciting against police and army
8 militants killed, 12 injured in North Sinai
Sinai-based group claims series of attacks over past month targeting checkpoints, military vehicles and personnel
Shoukry’s international tour tackles regional tensions
Foreign Minister visits France, Russia and China
Human rights in Egypt face obstacles that will soon be eliminated: Ziada
To those who object to the Protest Law, “go eliminate articles that play the same role in international treaties,” Ziada says
We have human rights violations, whoever overlooks them is blind: Saad Eddin Ibrahim
The government is bankrupt and looking for a scapegoat, with civil society’s mistakes fewer than government’s