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Al-Sisi ratifies amendments to Penal Code toughening penalties for alimony evaders
NCW praises amendments, saying it reflects state’s support for Egyptian women
Madbouly greets concerned parties in bringing Egyptians back from China
Cabinet approves wastewater treatment, desalination projects agreements
Shoukry in Addis Ababa to lead AU’s last summit under Egyptian presidency
Shoukry will also head the last session of the AU under Egyptian presidency. Egypt will hand over the AU presidency to South Africa starting 10 February.
5+5 Joint Military Commission of Libya’s warring sides meet in Geneva
The two rivals in Libya continue to violate arms embargo, says Salamé
More than 4 million women screened under”100 million health”
Initiative aims to detect and provide free awareness to nearly 28m women
Egypt jumps 3 spots to become 9th global military power in 2020: Global Firepower
Egypt strongest military in Middle East, surpassing Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel
Prosecution orders detention of Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh for 15 days over terrorism charges
The Islamist politician was removed from terrorist list on Saturday
Political parties continue consultations over drafting Senate, Parliament laws
The individual system in the elections leads to conflicts, rivalries, and capital interference, and will allow unqualified people to come into parliament, says politician
6 militants blow up gas pipeline in North Sinai
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the incident
Egyptian plane arrives at Al Alamain airport from China
China prevents two infected Egyptians from travel
Al-Mashat highlights Discovery’s 1st promotional video for GEM
Khaled Al-Anany said that the opening ceremony of GEM planned by end of 2020
Prosecution detains retired doctor over girl’s death from FGM surgery
Victim’s parents were also arrested
Health Ministry reviews procedures to face 2019-nCoV
WHO declares coronavirus pandemic a global health emergency
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia agree on initial plan for GERD filling, operation
Schedule was set by US; Egypt is the only country that signed
Court sentences high profile militant Ashmawy, 36 others to death
On Saturday, the court referred the case to the Grand Mufti for advisory, in a standard procedure to receive a religious authority’s approval of a court’s death sentence. The final verdict will be announced on 2 March.
Al-Sisi, Abbas discuss recent US peace deal, agree on more consultation
The Palestinian President expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s sincere efforts and endeavours to support the Palestinian cause.
Court sentences high profile militant Ashmawy, 36 others to death
There are 208 defendants in the case accused of 54 charges, including murder and attempted murder of officers and state officials
16 ancient Egyptian burial shafts see the light in Minya
Over 10,000 ushabti statues unearthed, some of which made of pure gold
EgyptAir suspends flights to China starting 1 February as coronavirus spreads
Virus death toll in China rise to 170, first coronavirus case confirmed in India
Father, who hugged girl under moving train, violated safety precautions: Transportation Ministry
While he was crossing between carriages, his daughter fell between the sidewalk and the train, prompting the father to jump down and help his daughter onto the platform. It was at this moment that the train started moving, and in an attempt to protect his daughter, the father started protectively hugging her.
Faiyum has highest rate of child marriage with 438 cases, says NCCM
Boys are more likely to face violence than girls
Egyptian, Saudi naval forces carry out Morgan-16 maritime training in Red Sea
The training comes to enhance the horizons of military cooperation
Egypt’s PM discusses ways to enhance relations with Kenya’s parliament
Egypt coordinates with Kenya treating one million HCV’s patients, says Madbouly
Diaa Rashwan discuss upgrading of press institution with Prime Minister, Finance Minister
The development plan of national institution focuses on the digitisation of the news service at press institutions, says Gabr
Health ministry denies inspecting Chinese restaurants over coronavirus outbreak
“No Coronavirus cases had been detected or suspected in Egypt,” says spokesperson
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia attend last meeting in US over GERD
The meeting is expected to end 29 January
Egypt’s court bans face veil for teaching staff at Cairo University
The court rejected on Sunday all appeals against an administrative court’s judgment to uphold the decision of the President of Cairo University, in April 2015 banning face veils for the academic staff.
Egypt parliament includes hostile news portals into terrorist entities law
On Monday’s session, parliament discussed the new amendments in order to broaden the scope of terrorist entities to include Muslim Brotherhood-linked television channels, radio stations, and social media accounts, which are involved in inciting violence and terrorism, as well as being involved in funding terrorist activities and operations.
Court sentences 36, acquits 7 in terrorist trial
The court also imprisoned four people to seven years, 17 to three years, and a one to 1year imprisonment.
Religious discourse renewal does not mean changing religion’s principles: Al-Sisi
In his speech at the Al-Azhar International Conference for the Renewal in Islamic Thought on Monday, which Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly read on his behalf, Al-Sisi added that renewal must be in the jurisprudence of transactions and areas of working life.