Latest in Tag: News Highlight
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Fahmy assures Fabius and Kerry of Egypt’s progress
Foreign minister assures French and US counterparts on situation in Egypt and discusses regional issues

US congress members speak out on ONTV
Representatives support army, condemn Brotherhood

Top Muslim Brotherhood leaders referred to criminal court
Detainees accused of inciting violence and carrying out attacks on citizens in July

EOHR condemns Abu Deraa detention
Journalist being kept in detention for 15 days and facing a military trial

Hundreds deported from Libya for invalid visas
The latest group deported adds to the hundreds of Egyptians who have already been deported from Libya in 2013 alone

ANHRI decries Minister of Justice bills
Human Rights organisation says new bills allow the state to tighten its grip on public service

Fahmy meets Kerry in Paris
Egypt’s foreign minister stresses commitment to road map in meeting with Kerry

Prosecution denies investigation into WikiLeaks US funding claims
No investigation into 35 activists for receiving foreign funding, says prosecution
Constituent assembly prepares for first meeting
Assembly members express aspirations about constitutional amendments

El-Moslimany meets Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby
Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby leader Sabahy expresses support for roadmap
Fatah-Hamas accusations continue
Polarisation within Egypt is reflected within the Palestinian political spectrum

One dead after assassination attempt on minister
Violence continues in Cairo as Boulaq blast hits police station
Joint business councils restructured
The minister decided to restructure the Egyptian side of the American, Italian and French business councils
Arrests of MB and affiliates continue
More members of the group have been arrested as well as an advisor of former Prime Minister Hesham Qandil

Morsi supporters resume protests
Plans for nationwide protests continue, show-up rate decreases

ANHRI concerned for “intellect and creativity”
The human rights network has recently held a discussion over the sentencing of writer Karam Saber
Head of Egyptian Trade Union Federation sacked
Union appoints new head; Minister of Manpower denies involvement in the decision

Assassination attempt on minister strongly condemned
Exchanged accusations amid domestic and international condemnation

Labour rights lawyer and Sinai journalist detained
The two were detained in separate incidents on Thursday

Egypt qualifies for basketball World Cup 2014
Egyptian basketball team qualifies for FIBA World Cup 2014, but fails to win FIBA Africa Championship.

Turkey ambassador returns to Egypt
Egypt is yet to make a decision as to whether or not it will be sending its ambassador back to Ankara
Minister calls for MB to be dissolved
Muslim Brotherhood’s legality faces another blow

Al Jazeera accuses armed forces of jamming satellite signals
The Qatari based news network identifies four locations where it believes jamming signals are being broadcast
Muslim Brotherhood member sentenced to life
Other leaders arrested around the country
Foreign ministry discusses development
A foreign ministry representative met with representatives of UN and international agencies in Egypt

Syrian refugees in post-Morsi Egypt
Over 2 million Syrians have fled the bloody conflict in Syria, Egypt is home to over 100,000 registered refugees

Reports of buffer zone plans near Gaza, military denies
Various media reports over the past two days have claimed that the army is planning to establish a buffer zone along the borders with Gaza
Three Zamalek players arrested
Shikabala taken into custody after altercation with fan became physical
Business changes in the new constitution
Egypt’s business directory compares the 2012 constitution and the unofficial constitution draft from a business point of view

Tourism minister on outreach missions
Zaazou participates in tourism conferences in Zimbabwe and Zambia, meets with his counterparts from Zimbabwe, Russia, Madagascar and Mozambique