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Morsi back in court for jailbreak case
Ousted leader to appear in court for the third day in a row
Movements welcome Shukrallahâs election as Al-Dostour Party Chairwoman
Electing a Coptic woman to lead a political party seen as a step in the right direction, ECWR says
Cabinet hands resignation to presidency
This is not the time for categorical demands or personal interests, this is the time for us to support each other, Prime Minister El-Beblawi said
Boosting African farm yields
By Michael Fleshman For tens of millions of people in rural Africa, life has gotten harder in recent years. Reliant on erratic rains, working exhausted soil and hobbled by decades of underinvestment and neglect, many have sunk deeper into poverty as agriculture â the mainstay of the regionâs economy â continues to face neglect. A …
Fuel shortage to blame for electricity blackouts: Ministry of Electricity
To address ongoing fuel shortages, the Ministry of Electricity says the country needs to turn to diesel or start importing natural gas
G20 vows to add $2tn to world economy to lift growth
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew stressed at a press conference that the G20 had left the austerity debate behind and was fully focused on growth.
Explosives found outside Banha courthouse
Bomb squad diffused seven grenades; courthouse and security camp thought to be intended targets
Fahmy meets Tanzanian president ahead of Congo visit
Interim foreign minister on tour to Nile Basin Countries of Tanzania and Congo
Detention renewed for political activists arrested on revolution anniversary
The four activists are among a group which was allegedly tortured since its detention
BREAKING: Ukraine parliament appoints speaker interim president
AFP –Â Ukrainian lawmakers on Sunday appointed parliament speaker Oleksandr Turchynov interim president, a day after they voted to oust President Viktor Yanukovych following three months of protests. Deputies voted by an overwhelming margin for Turchynov to act as head of state until new elections are held on May 25. Yanukovych, whose whereabouts are unknown, insisted …
15 sentenced to two yearsâ hard labour for violating public assembly laws
The convicted are among 33 arrested while discussing preparations for the revolutionâs 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
Banks should contribute to all economic sectors equally: Bankers
âWhat matters for banks is the ability to meet deadlines for loan repayments,â says former Chairman of Misr Iran Development Bank
Morsi prison break trial postponed a second time
Deposed presidentâs court date moved to Monday
ECCR warns against pushing for harsher penalties against children
Childrenâs rights organisation describes calls made by state-affiliated NCCM as âirresponsibleâ
Forced evictions leave hundreds of families homeless: Amnesty International
Rights group says government negligence has left many without adequate housing
Gulf investor interest highlights Egyptâs retail upside
Dubai-based retail group Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) has plans to invest around $2.3bn in Egypt over the coming years
Update: Fahmy visits DRC and Tanzania
Interim foreign minister discusses Egyptâs water share with Tanzanian counterpart; prepares for COMESA summit
Sabahy meets former presidential candidate
Meeting between Sabahy and Ali aims to reach common ground over coming presidential elections
Lebanon IDs Beirut suicide bomber as radical Palestinian
The toll from Wednesday’s double car bombing rose to 11, after a woman died of her wounds
11 dead as Libya military plane crashes in Tunisia
The whole plane was completely burnt out.
Somalia’s Shebab launch attack on presidential palace
Al-Qaedal-linked Shebab rebels immediately claimed responsibility for huge blast at the perimeter of the central Mogadishu complex
Fahmy visits DRC and Tanzania
Interim foreign minister tours Nile Basin Countries; prepares for COMESA summit
Murky Turkish football politics mesh with massive corruption scandal
By James M. Dorsey Always murky, Turkish football politics have become even murkier as a politics-laden match-fixing scandal meshes with a corruption investigation that targets Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his closest associates. Defendants in both scandals â Mr Erdogan and the management of one of Turkeyâs most storied clubs â portray the allegations …
NTRA calls on internet companies to improve services
âInternet Revolutionâ initiative aims to increase speeds, reduce prices
Pele kicks off Copa Coca-Cola Season 2
Pele hopes Egypt can qualify for the next World Cup
Russian military delegation in Cairo to dicuss cooperation
Foreign minister denies that strengthening ties with Russia is an attempt to distance Egypt from the United States
Minister of Communication, Raya inaugurate largest communication centre in Middle East
Located in Maadi technological investment zone, new centre will offer Etisalatâs customers technological services
The nature of trekking in the Sinai Mountains
By Ahmed Shams, PhD Changing weather and long treks âThe sun had been shining as if [it was] summertime; it turned hot! We decided to follow Wadi Thabt, Wadi Qasuriya, the Wadi Junction, and Wadi Rimhan instead of Wadi Tarfaa, towards the abandoned building of St. Catherine Natural Protectorate in Rahaba Plain in …
Protesters in London demand an end to Egyptâs crackdown
International calls to free imprisoned journalists intensify ahead of trial