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Workers strike in protest over colleagues’ detention
Security forces detained three workers on charges of inciting strike
Syrians arrested while attempting to illegally emigrate
Arrested group include 2 underage Egyptians, 18 Syrians
President refers anti-terror legislation back to cabinet amid mounting criticism
Presidential decision to subject the draft to societal dialogue is futile, says human rights lawyer
Egypt’s SODIC settles with government over Eastown project
Reuters – Property developer SODIC has signed a dispute settlement with Egypt’s government, agreeing to pay EGP 900m ($129m) over seven years after a revaluation of its Eastown scheme in Cairo, the company said on Tuesday. Egypt’s investment minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour said on 6 April that SODIC had revalued land bought from the …
Canadian FM scheduled to visit Cairo
Security, economic, and regional issues are on the agenda of the minister’s first bilateral visit to Cairo
Foreign ministry rejects criticism of activist court ruling
Cairo court upheld conviction of revolutionary activists Maher, Douma, and Adel on Monday amid wide condemnation from political parties, rights groups and foreign governments
A predictable summer
Last month we spoke about the challenges facing the new Egyptian government. At the time of his appointment, Mr Mehleb proclaimed that his two main objectives were to wipe out militant violence and improve the economy. In the weeks that have followed his appointment, the prime minster has been very active, clearly adopting a management …
Al-Azhar University expels 25 students
University permanently allows police forces on-campus following recent violence, clashes erupt in other universities
Friday clashes leave 5 dead
Morsi supporters protest Al-Sisi’s presidential bid
Egyptian shot and killed in Libya
Conditions worsen for Egyptian nationals residing in Libya
Doctors Syndicate to launch mass resignation campaign
The syndicate vows to escalate until their demands are met
Leading Misr Al-Qawia figure claims brother was tortured in detention
Detainee was arrested from an advertising agency he owns, has yet to be referred to Forensics Authority
Cabinet takes measures to eliminate smuggling
Security, legislative, development and services working groups committees established to oversee the elimination of smuggling
Doctors refuse cabinet’s request to suspend strike
The doctors held talks with PM Mehleb, health minister on Sunday
Detained fishermen return from Saudi Arabia
Fishermen were arrested for violating the Gulf country’s territorial waters
Sudanese Foreign Minister announces new border crossings in Egypt
Border crossings will be built to connect Egypt and Sudan, which opens doors for benefits for citizens of both countries, Sudanese foreign minister says
Head of Textile Workers’ Union proposes initiative to halt strikes
Mahalla textile factory workers suspend strike for two months, pending the government’s response to their demands
Egypt imports 295,000 tons of wheat with a price tag of $86.28m
Wheat stocks sufficient until 2 June; 60,000 tons imported from Romania, 235,000 tons from Russia
Egypt issues travel warning to Libya
Foreign Ministry cautions fishermen against violating other states’ territorial waters
Parties call for replacing interior minister in new cabinet
Political parties highlight the importance of restructuring the Ministry of Interior
New PM Mehleb appoints new ministers
Names of appointed ministers began coming in Wednesday afternoon, formation expected to be completed by Saturday
Faculty members at multiple universities express solidarity with suspended teaching assistant
The teaching assistant was notified last week of a three-month suspension pending investigations
South Africa concerned about terrorism in Egypt: South African State Security Minister
A South African delegation visits Egypt for the first time since Morsi’s ouster
Fahmy meets Tanzanian president ahead of Congo visit
Interim foreign minister on tour to Nile Basin Countries of Tanzania and Congo
15 sentenced to two years’ hard labour for violating public assembly laws
The convicted are among 33 arrested while discussing preparations for the revolution’s third anniversary in a public park in downtown Cairo
Doctors strike back with escalatory decisions
Doctors call on health minister to resign during general assembly meeting; ministry says this is political use of union work
Update: Fahmy visits DRC and Tanzania
Interim foreign minister discusses Egypt’s water share with Tanzanian counterpart; prepares for COMESA summit
Fahmy visits DRC and Tanzania
Interim foreign minister tours Nile Basin Countries; prepares for COMESA summit
Deputy foreign minister travels to West Africa
The visit reflects Egypt’s keenness on developing relations with all African countries and not only Nile Basin countries, says foreign ministry spokesman
US embassy staff member detained in Cairo without charges: embassy spokesman
US State Department will work with all sides, including Muslim Brotherhood, to help move toward an “inclusive, democratically elected civilian government”