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In Pictures: Journalists protest once more at Press Syndicate for ‘dignity’
The protests came after security forces blocked their access to the syndicate and dozens of journalists were assaulted and detained while covering Monday protests
In Pictures: Pro-army protesters chant in praise of Al-Sisi outside Mostafa Mahmoud mosque
Photos by Asmaa Gamal
Charcoal production in Egypt
At the completion of the process, tar composes nearly 30% of the charcoal’s weight, while the proportion of carbon is fixed at about 75%, the normal percentage for commercial coal
In Pictures: Protest at the press syndicate for imprisoned journalists
Photos by Asmaa Gamal
In Pictures: Lawyers rally against delimitation agreement of maritime borders
‘Tiran and Sanafir are Egyptian islands, no to ‘selling’ land’, say laywers
In Pictures: Townhouse Gallery building to be demolished
Authorities to demolish the historic building, despite calls by workers and residents to stop evacuation. Photos by Asmaa Gamal
In Pictures: Parliament receives Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz
Amid strict security measures, the Egyptian parliament received Sunday Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. State-owned media reported that MPs were not allowed to park their cars in the parliament’s parking area and were also not authorised to keep their mobile phones on them during the session. Parliament Speaker Ali Abdul Aal …
In Pictures: King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrives to Cairo
Egypt and Saudi highlighted importance of historic visit
In Pictures: Sameh Seif Al-Yazal mourned in funeral
Photos by Ahmed Al-Malky
Aunt Franca: the woman behind Moez Street’s most popular falafel and fuul
Mona Mohammed Ibrahim, 48, dropped out of school at the age of seven to begin working with her ​​father in selling fruit. When she turned 18, she worked at a popular restaurant on Moez Street, known as the most famous fuul and falafel shop in Islamic Cairo. Today, she is the owner of the restaurant, and is known by her customers as “Aunt Franca”.
In Pictures: Families protest alleged enforced disappearances
Photos by Ahmed Al-Malky
Pottery: from history to contemporary tradition
Pottery involves many steps
In Pictures: The Doctors continued their protest in front of public hospitals
Assault on Matariya doctors investigated internally, away from prosecution, amid ongoing demands from Doctors Syndicate to refer police officers to trial
In Pictures: Sandstorm hits Cairo
Photos by Nagy Youssef
In Pictures: Doctors protest demanding legislative protection from assaults
Dozens of doctors protest in front of Doctors Syndicate to demand protection against repeated assaults
In Pictures: Taymour El-Sobky sentenced to 3 years for ‘insulting Upper Egypt’s women’
Taymour El-Sobky was sentenced by a misdemeanour court on Saturday to three years in prison and an EGP 200 fine on charges of “insulting the women of Upper Egypt” and spreading false news that disturbs public peace. After a video clip of the interview began circulating online two months after it had aired, people began …
In Pictures: HSC organises celebrations for Egyptian junior national water polo team’s win
The Egyptian team will represent Africa in the FINA World Youth Championships in Budva, Montenegro in August 2016
In Pictures: Trial of officer charged with killing Al-Darb Al-Ahmar driver begins
The court postponed the trial to 9 March
In Pictures: Journalists rally at Press Syndicate demanding release of detained colleagues
Hundreds of Egyptian journalists organized a protest on Wednesday in front of the Press Syndicate to demand the release of fellow journalists detained and the state’s tacit acceptance of their deteriorating health.
In Pictures: Al-Sisi visited a Japanese primary school to know more about the Japanese educational system
Photos by Sherif Abdel Menaam\Presidency HandoutÂ
In Pictures: Memorial service for Mohamed Hassanein Heikal
Photos by Ahmed Al-Malky
Supporters of slain driver chant against police, as Al-Sisi asserts legal confrontation of police brutality
Tens of mourners chanted against “police are thugs”, in front of the Cairo Security Directorate
Families of Al-Aqrab prison inmates protest worsening conditions
On Thursday, local human rights group demanded the establishment of a committee to investigation alleged violations
In Pictures: Heikal ends last chapter of lifetime
The prominent Egyptian journalist died at 93, after an extensive and iconic career
Egypt’s squash champions stand out in honour ceremony by HSC
Heliopolis Sporting Club organised an honour ceremony a few days ago to honour the following club squash champions, who achieved victories for not only for the club but for Egypt as well
In Pictures: Doctors syndicate assembly votes on referral of minister to disciplinary committee
Doctors syndicate general assembly witnessed massive turnout in response to Matariya hospital attack
In Pictures: Heliopolis Sea Star Water Polo Festival 2016
Forty Egyptian water polo junior teams from various clubs participated in the festival. Matches were played from 9am until 8pm over the three-day event
In Pictures: Tens commemorate Italian student’s death
Student Giulio Regeni’s body repatriated to Italy; Italian media claim his work labour unions caught “attention” of the police
In Pictures: 25 January 2016, Yet another militarised response to dissenting protest
Amid heavy security presence throughout the country, minor anti-government protests continue to be violently dispersed throughout Monday. No casualties have been reported at this time. Protesters affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood have taken to the streets in small groups in several governorates since Sunday night, defying security forces deployed throughout the country in anticipation …
In Pictures: A parliament in place
The parliamentary session is its first and began at 9 am. The session was announced and run by Bahaa El-Din Abu Shoka, the Secretary-General of Al-Wafd Party, and an appointed member of the parliament among 27 others chosen by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on 31 December 2015. Abu Shoka temporarily administered the session, as …