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Latest in Tag: politics

2 Giza preachers banned for not acquiring permission for religious speech
Religious Endowments Ministry uses its right of civil arrest for the first time on Friday

The Egyptian Trade Union Federation: A history of obedience
Organisations like the EFITU and the EDLC however had to fight with legal hurdles, since labour laws granted the ETUF a de facto monopoly on workersâ representation.

Endowments minister holds Muslim Brotherhood accountable for water poisoning
Commenting during a religious forum in Abu Dhabi, Gomaa also accused Iran of imposing influence on other countries

Stranded Yemenis in Egypt protest embassy âliesâ
Amid heavy security presence, angry Yemenis accuse their embassy of lying over deportation trips
World Intellectual Property Day celebrated by the League of Arab States
Conference discussed challenges facing the implementation of intellectual property laws, the impact of piracy in the Arab World
Houthi foreign allies criticise Egyptâs support of Saudi-led airstrikes
A string of rumours in April targeted Egyptian affairs by state-run Iranian news agencies

In Video: Yemenis in Egypt struggle to return home

Religious Endowments Ministry to form anti-atheism awareness groups
A conference will be held in May to set up new regulations for religious speech

Yemenis in Egypt struggle to return home
We are not afraid to go back to Yemen and die among our families, one citizen said

Endowments minister calls on armed forces to allow counter-terrorism volunteers
If there was a need for calling on volunteers we would have initiated it already, says military spokesperson
HRW condemns Houthi use of weapons against protesters
Daily protests have been calling for Houthis to cease using Taizz as military base

Al-Sisi to Interior Minister: Balance between security, human rights should exist
The president reviewed the ministryâs efforts in maintaining security

Endowments Ministry scrutinises Islamist schools
The act follows a series of strict measures undertaken by the ministry to control religious speech

Political parties disagree on constituency of elections lists distributions
Mehleb met partiesâ representatives to amend electoral districts law

GERD accord treacherous act against Egyptians: Muslim Brotherhood
“Responsible” President Mohamed Morsi had threatened to blow up for national security, media regards destructive agreement as achievement says Al-Banna

Egypt, Ethiopia presidents discuss water security after GERD agreement
Al-Sisi met with Egyptian, Ethiopian businessmen, encouraging them to invest in three signatory countries
Relatives of Shura Council detainee arrested, released over diabetic sweets
Mother and brother were trying to bring in special sweets for diabetic son, who is detained in the Shura Council trial

Internal political manoeuvres: The road to the summit
Parliamentary elections announced âfor the summitâ, but were âintendedâ to be postponed, politicians say

Emir of Qatar: Politics, economy, soft power in American relations
The timing of the visit was after the Qatari Minister of Finance announced pumping Qatari investments worth $35bn into the US within the next five years

Shoukry meets Syrian opposition delegation
Meeting aims at reaching common ground between different opposition groups

Al-Sisi meets African environment ministers
Ministers met on the side lines of AMCEN 15 organised by UNEP in Cairo

Photojournalist facing trial on terrorism charges
Ahmed Gamal Ziada to stand before court’s branch in charge of terrorism affairs

Shoukry in Khartoum for talks on division of Nile water resources
Tripartite committee discussing technical and financial routes for Ethiopiaâs dam

Defence minister leaves for Russia
The visit aims at fostering military cooperation

Court postpones Al Jazeera trial to 8 March
Defence lawyers make their claims in next court hearing

Al-Sisi meets UK House of Commons delegation
The delegation is following up on the Arab Spring report
Infographic: Egyptâs Game of Seats
DNEâs special coverage of Egyptâs parliamentary elections

Mehleb travels to Kuwait with delegation of ministers
Visit is expected to discuss potential collaboration between the two countries

University professors to be dismissed over political activities
Government sees universities only as security threat, says activist professor

2014 witnessed active climate for women
State response, measures and women rights supported by Al-Sisi