Latest in Tag: terrorism Highlight
Latest in Tag: terrorism
Update: Explosion in construction site leaves two dead
A bomb in 6th of October City kills girl and her mother
More sentenced in Mansoura âviolence and terrorismâ cases
Prison sentences vary from one year to life in prison
24 sentenced to life imprisonment in Mansoura for killing taxi driver
Court specialising in terrorism cases sentences the two dozen, allegedly associated to the banned Muslim Brotherhood
Al-Sisi and UK national security adviser discuss terrorism
Egyptian president and UK official address security and threats of terrorism, Al-Sisi receives letter from the British PM
Presidential decree issued to regulate flag, anthem usage
Violation of law punishable by year in prison, EGP 30,000 fine
Hamdeen Sabahy officially challenges preliminary results
Al-Sisi praises the role of the judiciary, security forces and the media in the electoral process
Amnesty campaigns for jailed Mansoura women
The women were sentenced to jail time by the Mansoura Criminal Court on 21 May
Boycotting the presidential elections, from Brotherhood to revolutionaries
The Daily News Egypt investigates the motives of different political factions and independent voters who are boycotting the presidential elections
Sabahy, Al-Sisi exert final campaign efforts before pre-elections silence
Presidential candidates officially halted their campaigns on Friday to enter period of pre-elections silence
In Pictures: Sabahy, Al-Sisi exert final campaign efforts before pre-elections silence
Presidential candidates Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Hamdeen Sabahy officially terminated their campaigns on Friday, the last day before the two days pre-elections silence, stipulated by Article 18 of the Elections Law. Sabahyâs campaign organised a rally in Abdeen Square in Downtown Cairo on Friday. The rally was attended by public figures endorsing his campaign and …
Egypt to enhance strategic relations with China
Egyptian delegation at Shanghai conference aims to increase cooperation with Asian countries
British preacher Abu Hamza guilty on US terror charges
Judge Katherine Forrest will return to the Manhattan courtroom on 9 September to sentence Abu Hamza, 56, and wrap up what was the second high-profile terror trial in New York in three months.
To stop terrorism, Egypt needs support and reconciliation
By Daniel Nisman When he is (eventually) elected to Egyptâs Presidency, former Field Marshal Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi knows the Everest of his policy goals will be restoring the countryâs floundering economy. But before he can take on the monumental task of ensuring food and petrol stability to a largely impoverished country of over 85 million, Sisi …
Criminal courts sentence 165 in light of âterrorismâ charges
Court sentences 37 Morsi supporters to 15 years for attempting to bomb metro station
Kidnapped Jordan envoy freed in swap for jihadist
A plane carrying Aitan touched down at Marka military airport in Amman, and he was greeted by relatives and officials led by Prince Faisal bin Hussein, the brother of King Abdullah II.
40 âterrorist cellsâ apprehended: MOI
Mohamed Ibrahim says previous pardons will be reviewed in light of ongoing violence
200 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis members referred to trial
Prosecution has charged them with founding, leading and joining a terrorist organisation, among other charges
I will not accept American economic assistance: Hamdeen Sabahy
Sabahy stresses that legislative reform to fight corruption is one of his priorities
Egypt seeking alternative sources for police armament
Minister of Interior calls on citizens to report anything they judge as âsuspiciousâ
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claims responsibility for Sinai bombings
Police ramping up presence in Sinai, says interior ministry
Egypt’s media: Fact, fiction, and farce
By Mohamed Selim Khalil The world celebrated âPress Freedom Dayâ 3 May. Yet, are the Egyptian journalists, reporters and media personnel joining their peers worldwide in celebrating the day? I highly doubt it. Many Egyptians, including journalists, who have endured perpetual hardship for the past three years ranging from lack of security to daily power cuts, …
Ministry of Interior kills leader of alleged âterrorist cellâ responsible for journalistâs murder
The cell, operating in east Cairo, planned further attacks
Draft terrorism law âwonât make the country saferâ: Human Rights Watch
Rights group says the laws threaten human rights
Democratic progress still needed in Egypt: US
Fahmy calls on âfriendsâ not to confuse fight against terror with human rights abuses during US visit
US to deliver Apache helicopters to Egypt, relaxing hold on aid
The decision will help Egypt’s counter-terrorism operations in the Sinai Peninsula, the Pentagon said.
President refers anti-terror legislation back to cabinet amid mounting criticism
Presidential decision to subject the draft to societal dialogue is futile, says human rights lawyer
Cairo court officially rules Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis a terrorist organisation
Sinai-based militant group has claimed responsibility for a string of violence
Revolution-proofing
As demonstrated on Thursday, when some protesters held a rally downtown demonstrating against the Protest Law and demanding the release of prominent activists, we are looking at a country which is becoming starkly different from what it was in 2011. Of course, while I am not here to bury the 25 January Revolution nor to …
Anti-terrorism legislation should be scrapped or changed: Amnesty International
Amnesty International warns that new potential anti-terrorism legislation could be abused by authorities
Iran says not considering alternative UN pick
AFP- Iran signalled its defiance Saturday over Americaâs refusal to grant a visa to its chosen UN ambassador, saying it does not plan to pick an alternative envoy. Tehran also said it was examining its legal options over the row, which has undermined a cautious thaw in relations after decades of enmity following the storming …