Latest in Tag: national Highlight
Latest in Tag: national

Army ready to defend Egyptâs national security inside and outside borders: Al-SisiÂ
Egyptian army one of strongest regionally, remains wise in protecting rather than threatening, says President Al-Sisi

NCW files report to general prosecutor against MP Elhamy Agina
Agina’s statement on virginity tests spurred widespread controversy

Measles vaccine safe: Health minister
Parents have raised concerns regarding safety and hygiene of the coming national vaccinations campaign

Croatian national kidnapped in Cairo
Efforts to find and arrest criminals involved in kidnapping, says police source

Party rejects Shafiqâs resignation
No ban on former presidential runner-upâs return to Egypt, travel ban still upheld

Former presidential runner-up resigns from party chairmanship
Ahmed Shafiq says he cannot perform his duties from abroad
Journalist arrested for no apparent charges in Qaliubiya
Tahrirâs Sayed Fouda was taken from his house by National Security forces, says his wife
Egyptian ISIS leader found dead: Syrian Observatory
The militant’s head was reportedly separated from his body

Al-Adlyâs lawyer to run for parliament in upcoming elections
Mohamed El-Gendy will run as individual in Sharabeya-Zawyea district

Morsiâs espionage case adjourned to 4 January
Cairo Criminal Court adjourned the trial of former president Mohamed Morsi and 35 other members of the Muslim Brotherhood to 4 January. They face. charges of leaking documents that could harm Egypt’s national security. The defendants are accused of leaking the documents to foreign agents, including Hamas and Hezbollah. They also stand accused of funding …

Egypt to host Libya neighboursâ talks on 25 August
Shoukry and Arab League envoy to Libya discuss possible political solutions to the situation in Libya

Egypt intensifies efforts to evacuate its nationals from Libya
Egyptians arrive from conflict-torn Libya as militant fighting intensifies in neighbouring country
FJP condemns overturning ban on Mubarak party members in upcoming elections
Supreme Administrative Court looks into possible ban of FJPâs activities
NCHR calls for postponing issuance of civil society draft law
Draft NGO law has been widely criticised by civil society organisations for empowering security apparatuses over organisations

Ban on Mubarak party members in upcoming elections overturned
Court cites lack of corruption evidence against National Democratic Party members to uphold decision

Sexual assault reported in Tahrir Square during Al-Sisiâs inauguration: Anti-harassment group
Ministry of Interior reports two cases of sexual harassment and arrests six in response

Combating sexual harassment should be presidential priority: I Saw Harassment
Anti-harassment campaign calls on incoming president to criminalise violence against women

NCW denies expelling EU observers from its symposium
National Council for Women accuses EU of trying to deny the legitimacy of the â30 June Revolutionâ, while the EU says NCW chairman was âmisinformedâ about its missionâs report

Presidential decree issued to regulate flag, anthem usage
Violation of law punishable by year in prison, EGP 30,000 fine

Urgent Matters Court bans Mubarakâs party from running in upcoming elections
Court bans leaders of now-dissolved National Democratic Party from running

Sabahy delivers first national address on state television, vows pursuit of social justice
Al-Sisi meets media practitioners to discuss his presidential campaign
Yemeni journalist investigated for spreading âfalse newsâ
Firas Shamshan currently in detention for 15 days

Protesters sentenced to 2 years of labour for defacing Tahrir monument
One of the three men sentenced for burning flag in addition to defacing monument

Court obliges the state to fund comatose protesterâs treatment
Moâawad Adel remains in a coma as a legal struggle for funding his treatment continues

Harsher penalties for desecrating flag and dishonouring national anthem
Cabinet passes bill criminalising desecration of flag

Mansour meets NCHR chairman
Fayek briefs the interim president on Mandelaâs memorial, which he attended on the latterâs behalf

Mansour holds second national dialogue session over the roadmap
Interim president establishes fact-finding committee to look into violent incidents of the past six months
Cabinet approves amendment of law governing the press
New amendment allows Supreme Press Council to elect chairmen and editors of state-owned newspapers
Mansour holds first national dialogue on roadmap
Several political movements and youth representatives participated in the seven-hour exchange

National Defence Council addresses domestic security
Council urges citizens to preserve state institutions; meeting closely follows issuance of Protest Law