Latest in Tag: News Highlight
Latest in Tag: News
Morsi’s speech lightning rod for opposition
Most reactions critical to presidential address critical
One death in Mansoura, more clashes in Zagazig
Fighting continues following Islamist rally, leaving one dead, despite presidentâs speech

One killed as more than a million protest in Brazil
One protester was killed and an estimated 1.25 million people rallied nationwide demanding better public services

EU aid to Egypt under attack
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Amr Darrag discussed a âŹ200m grant to support Egyptâs public budget (currently running a 10.6% of GDP deficit) with EU delegation head James Moran

Tourist numbers up 5.2 % in April
CAMPAS indicated that most of the tourists who arrived to Egypt during April were from eastern Europe

Egypt remembers Khaled Saied
Demonstrations across governorates to commemorate his death
All defendants in NGO foreign funding case found guilty
Sentences range between one year and five years in addition to 1,000 EGP fine

Watching Egypt crumble
An acquaintance several weeks ago was in shock, âI got my daughter a bicycle which she parks on the street. Last night I found an old man trying to break its lock. I couldnât believe it!â Confronting the petty thief, the old man fumbled, cried and apologised telling my friend that he needs the …

A personal story with the police
On my way back home from a friendâs house on Friday night I was wondering what I would write my article about in a few hours, since I usually write on Saturday mornings. Well, I was handed the topic out of the blue. What I am about to tell you took place between Friday night …
Squash: Historic wins for Ashour and Massaro at British Open
Ashour wins the British Open becoming first Egyptian to claim the title since 1966

Cairo Jazz Club brings bands together in El Fusion
The idea behind El Fusion is to bring together bands from different nationalities that play different types of music, resulting in four nights of mixed musical performances.
Criminal court acquits seven police officers
Court finds police officers not guilty of murdering and injuring protesters on 28 January 2011

Morsi thanks military and police for successful rescue operation
The president met with the seven released soldiers at Almaza military airport

Ahly and Zamalek to face-off in African league, maintain league top spots
The two Egyptian giants were drawn into the same group for the CAF Champions League

Woman killed crossing road at MIU
Sit-in calling for pedestrian bridge continues

Military spokesperson denies military connection to underground prison
While quenching the rumor, the military called on news services to be objective and accurate

Witness in Hassan Mustafa’s case has criminal record
Hassan Mustafa is appealing a two year prison sentence handed to him in March

Information Minister Criticizes media
Abdel Maqsoud: negative practices are spreading like focusing on negative events, fabricating news and misusing freedom

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

Members of Revolutionary Ultras arrested
15 arrested near presidential palace during Friday clashes

Freedom House concerned NGO law âwould decimate civil societyâ
International organisation calls on Egyptian presidency to wait for a fully elected parliament to discuss the law

Hamas leader calls on Egypt to grant UNRWA mandate
Moussa Abu Marzouk criticises Egypt for not recognising Palestinian-Syrians as refugees

Pakistan court remands Musharraf over Bhutto killing
Musharraf is already under a two-week house arrest period over the sacking of judges when he imposed emergency rule in 2007

Hezbollah denies sending drone over Israel: Update
Israeli air force shoots down unmanned drone from Lebanon, Israeli PM calls incident ‘extremely grave’

15 more days of detention for Mubarak
Renewed detention ordered by Illicit Gains Authority for charges of illegally amassing funds

Hezbollah under pressure over Syria fighting
Lebanon’s Shi’a Hezbollah movement came under increasing pressure over accusations it is backing regime troops in Syria

Al-Islah Wal Nahda: Judiciary Law has created a crisis
Spokesperson of the party said passing the bill will only deepen current crisis

NoMilTrials founder nominated for prestigious human rights award
Mona Seif reaches the final nominees list of the 2013 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders

North Sinai Security Forces uncover an Israeli spy network
Cell members were provided with an Israeli Orange SIM card to be used with cell phones

Shubra march postponed due to Brotherhood demonstration
The decision to postpone the march was to avoid clashes with the Brotherhood