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Mar-Mina Church attacker to face death penalty
Attack which occurred in 2017 killed 10 people
Supreme Media Council to look into legality of MBC Masr’s Ramez Fel Shalal
Decision came after council received complaints against TV show
Al-Sisi discusses supporting African continent with Mushikiwabo
President Abdel Fattah Al-sisi met on Wednesday with the head International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF), Louise Mushikiwabo, where they discussed mutual cooperation. Sisi said Egypt looks forward to boosting cooperation with the support of countries in the African continent during the meeting, and that he aims that the cooperation would support African countries in …
Military Council wants Islamic law, customs as source of legislation
Egypt announced sending shipment of medical aid to Sudan’s people
Press Syndicate condemns storming of Sada El-Balad
Film producer Ahmed El-Sobki released on bail of EGP 1,000 after being accused of storming the news website
Egyptian police kill two criminal suspects in Qena shootout
Security forces killed on Tuesday two “extremely dangerous” criminal suspects in a shootout in Qena in Upper Egypt, Egypt’s Interior Ministry said on Tuesday. Police received information that a suspect accused of murder and drug-related charges was hiding along with four others in the Hosaynat village in the governorate of Qena, according to ministry’s statement. …
Implementation of new Health Insurance Law on schedule: Minister of Health
Ministry seeks additional support to fund national initiatives
Madbouly follows up on preparation of first secondary stage electronic exams
Students to take exams from 19-30 May
Tarek Shawky urges ministry of finance to increase education reform’s budget
We only received EGP 99bn, despite requesting EGP 138 bn, said Shawky
Cassation Court uphold death, prison sentence in ‘Ajnad Misr’ case
Thirteen defendants handed death sentences, 17 other defendants handed life sentences
Al-Sisi addresses promoting cooperation with EU Commissioner
“Egypt is a key player in maintaining stability, security in region,” Neven Mimica says
Al-Azhar, Endowments Ministry hold Islamic forum to promote tolerance
Similar forums launched at 1,000 mosques with participation of clerics, scholars
Egypt offers condolences to Russia over plane crash
Plane made emergency landing, death toll reached 41 people, including two children
After three days of aggression, calm in Gaza, Israel lifts emergency state
More than 29 Palestinians killed, hundreds wounded, four Israelis killed
Court issues its verdict against 66 defendents in ‘Al-Nahda sit-in dispersal’ retrial
52 defendants were sentenced to 15 years in prison
Prosecution referers 555 state employee for positive drug tests
A number of 15,877 employees have undergone drugs test in 10 ministries and their affiliated institutions
Cassation Court upholds five-year prison sentence against Abu Ismail
Court also upheld the five-year terms of five other convicted defendants
Prominent journalist Hani Shukrallah dies at 69
Prominent Egyptian Journalist Hani Shukrallah, passed away on Sunday morning in his home at the age of 69, according to Al-Ahram newspaper. Shukrallah is Ahram Online’s founder, and has served as its editor-in-chief for two years. He was born in Egypt in 1950 and studied political science. He also worked as editor-in-chief at Al-Ahram Weekly. …
States can never be built by demonstrations: Al-Sisi
‘I have nothing to fear; we will never fail to protect our homeland,’ President says
About 51 injured, 100 shops destroyed in El-Mousky fire
Firefighting continued for 12 hours on Friday
Al-Sisi, Conte affirm necessity of eliminating all forms of terrorism in Libya
Talks included bilateral discussions, exchanging of views on several regional files
Renewal of state of emergency aims to continue counterterrorism: Madbouly
Decision comes following April referendum on constitutional amendments
Egypt retracts on buying water from private sector over high prices
Companies offered EGP 17-20 per metre square of water, government requested EGP 7
Al-Sisi to inaugurate new mega tunnels, floating bridges in Ismailia, Port Said
Tunnels will connect Sinai with Nile Delta
MoH completes 145,307 surgeries of ‘waiting lists’ initiative
All surgeries, medications patients receive are free of charge
Newly-appointed Ukrainian ambassador to Egypt presents his credentials to Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The newly-appointed Ukrainian ambassador to Egypt, Yevhen Mykytenko, presented copies of his credentials to the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Chief of Protocol Hatem Tageldin. Mykytenko succeeds former ambassador Hennadi Latii, according to a statement of the Ukrainian embassy in Egypt on Tuesday. During the ceremony at the premises of the Egyptian Ministry of …
Al-Sisi, Conte discuss updates of Regeni’s case amid Beijing visit
President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi stressed on Saturday the distinguished historical ties between Egypt and Italy at the political and economic levels. He said so in a meeting with the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte which took up several issues related to bilateral cooperation as well as the updates of the ongoing investigation into Regeni’s case. …
Egypt aims to become regional digital centre for data transfer between continents: Al-Sisi
President discusses bilateral, regional issues with Putin in Beijing
Al-Sisi affirms Cairo’s keenness to partner with China for stability, development
Xi calls for further counter terrorism, security cooperation
ACHPR’s forum kicks off on 24 April in Sharm El-Sheikh to address human rights
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi received ACHPR delegation in Cairo on Monday