Antiquities ministry forms National Committee on heritage sites
The committee plans on meeting monthly to improve conditions of existing World Heritage Sites and to put forward new candidates
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Latest in Tag: Luiz Sanchez
EU special envoy meets political currents ahead of Ashton visit
The European Union Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean region holds talks with various political figures regarding the current situation in Egypt
Police officers strike in solidarity with abducted personnel
Police officers demand a speedy resolution to the hostage crisis in the Sinai Peninsula
President pledges financial support for civil societies
President Mohamed Morsi says he is very interested in establishing partnerships between non-governmental authorities and the executive authority
Health Ministry: Al-Azhar food poisoning caused by Salmonella
The Ministry of Health and Populations says workers in the food industry must be mindful of their personal hygiene
Parkour: More than a sport, itâs art
Parkour is a philosophy, a martial art, and a sport
Egypt redoubles efforts to find solution to Syrian crisis
President Mohamed Morsi attempts to restart the Syrian Quartet Initiative after car bombs in Turkey prompt stern warning from Ankara
El-Haddad delivers message to Turkey
President Mohamed Morsi attempts to restart the Syrian Quartet Initiative after car bombs in Turkey prompt stern warning from Ankara
Lawyers file corruption lawsuit against judges
Lawyers implicate 22 judges in corruption during the 2005 parliamentary elections
Pope visits Roman counterpart
Coptic Pope holds first Rome meeting in 40 years with Catholic counterpart
Palestinian-Syrians announce sit-in at embassy
Representatives of Palestinian-Syrian refugees say the embassy has failed them
Students hold open-ended sit-in at El Shorouk Academy
Protesting students demand the resignation of the board of directors and trials for doctors accused of negligence
UN commission on Syria says no conclusive evidence of Sarin gas use
Syria blames Israel for Sundayâs airstrike near Damascus; UN investigators say no conclusive evidence links Damascus to the use of chemical weapons
Abdallah Badr arrested
Controversial TV anchor given one-year prison sentence for defaming actress Elham Shahin
Al-Azhar faces second food poisoning scandal
Students demand the university presidentâs resignation, government pledges swift investigations
Archaeologists hold protest in Dahshur
Archaeologists: illegal encroachment of the local cemetery on Dahshurâs ancient burial sites threatens to further damage the pyramids
Irrigation minister: future negotiations with Ethiopia hinge on IPoE report
The Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Bahaâa El-Din says Egypt will look to minimise cons and maximise benefits of Ethiopiaâs Renaissance Dam
Update: Students protest across Egypt
Student skirmish with university security
Students protest across Egypt
Student protests attacked by security forces
Al-Azhar students protest death of fellow student
Students from the University of Al-Azhar say gross negligence on the universityâs part led to the death of engineering student Ahmed El-Baz
Egypt urges Israel to sign Non-Proliferation Treaty
Egypt: We support a nuclear-free Middle East and ask Israel to place nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards
ANHRI calls for amendment of constitution
The Arab Network for Human Rights Information says the lack of clarity on Sharia law in the constitution threatens to collapse guarantees of democracy
Palestinian refugees from Syria face threats from embassy
Protesters on the scene say the embassy is pressuring them to end their sit-in through verbal attacks and threats
Palestinian-Syrian refugees hold sit-in at embassy
There are an estimated 10,000 Palestinian-Syrian refugees in Egypt who are not recognised as refugees
Andalous Institute condemns ârepressive police tacticsâ
The Andalous Institute for Tolerance and Anti-Violence Studies says the police are backing whatever regime is in power
Pope Tawadros II receives condolences
Several ministers, political figures and the secretary general of the World Council of Churches offer condolences for Egyptâs recent sectarian violence
Netanyahu vows to exact a price for Eilat rocket attack
The Israeli Prime Minister says Israel will not accept terrorist attacks on Israeli targets
Frozen Mubarak assets worth around $1bn
Britain and Switzerland cannot confirm exact amount belonging to former regime members and affiliates, saying investigations still ongoing
Brahimi committed to the Syrian Crisis
Dispelling rumours that joint UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi will be distancing himself from the League, sources say he is committed to easing Syrian suffering
Egyptâs roller sports thrive in an unlikely environment
The Egyptian Amateur Roller Skating Federation boasts hundreds of members and several teams competing in a variety of competitions both overseas and at home