Knesset members to visit Saudi, recognised relations with Israel come to the light
Pronounced relations between the two countries have been rapidly developing since the Egyptian-Saudi maritime agreement
Mahmoud Mostafa
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Saudi Arabia silent over court’s cancellation of Red Sea islands deal
The State Council Administrative Court’s ruling on Tuesday cancelled the much contested agreement that transferred sovereignty over Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia
Update: Government to appeal court’s overturn of Red Sea islands deal
The State Council Administrative Court ruled on Tuesday to cancel the maritime demarcation agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia
2 French companies contracted to extract EgyptAir MS804 black box: PM
The EgyptAir flight crashed into the Mediterranean last Thursday, killing all 66 people onboard
Police accused of torturing workshop owner to death in Cairo
Video showed police officers severely beating a workshop owner while he was being arrested
Sectarian strife in Minya leads to looting, torching houses and attacks on Christians
300 people looted and torched at least seven homes belonging to Coptic families
Fire on board more likely than terrorism scenario in EgyptAir crash
Aviation and navigation take priority over ground communication in an in-flight emergency, says safety and accident investigation professor
BDS Egypt announces G4S as new target for boycott campaign
Second annual conference commemorates Nakba Day
Interior Ministry ‘mistakenly’ reveals its plan to counter Press Syndicate’s actions
The ministry’s email to journalists included an internal memo with instructions on how to handle the media’s presentation of security raid on the Press Syndicate
Press syndicate defies siege, vows escalation
A General Assembly is to be held on Wednesday, as police continue to surround the syndicate and harass journalists and individuals coming to show solidarity
Lawyers assaulted in Giza, prevented from attending investigations with arrested protesters
Our colleagues were subjected to “brutality and savageness”, says head of Lawyers Syndicate
UK urges Egypt to consider security agencies as responsible for Regeni’s murder
We urge Egyptian authorities to consider every possible scenario during their investigation, says the UK foreign office
74 detained following two-day security raids ahead of Monday protests
Lawyers, activists, and writers were arrested from cafes and their homes before Al-Sisi’s visit to fortified downtown Cairo
Kerry to arrive in Egypt for brief visit on Wednesday
US secretary of state John Kerry will arrive in Egypt on Wednesday in a brief visit to the region during which he will also visit Saudi Arabia
Egypt to sign contract for reconnaissance satellite during Hollande’s visit
Negotiations for the military deal dates back to December
Al-Masry Al-Youm retracts issue, changes critical headline on Saudi King Salman’s visit
The Al-Masry A-Youm headline, the most widely circulated privately-owned newspaper in Egypt, was subsequently changed to “Salman visit’s toll: agreements worth $25bn”
UK advocates for full, transparent investigation into Regeni’s death
The British embassy in Cairo confirmed to Daily News Egypt that Britain has raised the case of Regeni with the Egyptian government
US, Israel, Egypt consider restructuring Multinational Force mission in Sinai
The purpose of the MFO is to ensure the implementation of the peace treaty. The force includes troops from the US, Egyptian, and Israeli armies
Controversy over delimitation agreement of maritime borders between Egypt, Saudi Arabia
The agreement announcement caused concern as unconfirmed reports hinted that the delimitation would see the cessation of Egypt’s islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia
Arrest warrant issued for Press Syndicate leader Khaled El-Balshy
Ministry of Interior accuses the prominent journalist of inciting demonstrations and insulting the police
Military court adjourns verdict against 8 defendants following initial death sentence
The court said on Sunday the mufti did not send back his judgment on the case, which is the same reason for the last session’s postponement
Inaccuracy, misinformation characterise state’s coverage of EgyptAir plane hijacking
The Minister of Civil Aviation requested that journalists not ask questions that would not aid the investigation or “security work” in the situation
Peacekeeping in Sinai: a change in the cards
Closure of remote sites hints at adaptation to the MFO mission
7 NGOs sue Al-Sisi and interior minister demanding closure of Al-Aqrab prison
The lawsuit contested the president and the minister and demanded the closure of the prison that is located within the Tora prison complex in southern Cairo
NCGC workers to stage sit-in outside presidential palace on 30 March
Workers demand privatisation of the once-public sector company be annulled
Multinational Force evacuates checkpoints in North Sinai ‘to boost security’: source
An informed security source told Daily News Egypt that the MFO evacuated the sites for purposes of enhancing the security of the checkpoints and to ensure safe routes for logistics
Court adjourns ruling on freezing assets of rights activists to 24 March
Arbitrary and punitive measures, says Amnesty International
Ismail reveals details of government’s cabinet programme, seeking acceptance of MPs
Programme entitled ‘Beginning and Hope’ aims to lower the deficit from 11.5% to 8%, inflation rate from 11.5% to 9%
Mansour clan faces uncertain parliamentary future
While Mortada faces a motion to dismiss him from parliament, a court ruling can disqualify his son
State Council refuses to rule over minister’s case against student federation
Head of the legally-disputed federation Abdullah Anwar told Daily News Egypt the ministry is avoiding clarifying the federation’s situation following the state council’s decision