Latest in Egypt Highlight
Latest in Egypt
Protest for sexual harassment victim
Assuit University students hold protest for girl shot dead for standing up to her harasser
Transport strikes escalate as educations strikes continue
Transport workers escalate their strike after spokesperson of their union was arrested
Peacekeeping operation in Sinai says no soldier deaths, no revision of mandate
The Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) issued a statement on Sunday correcting two false reports
People’s Assembly secretary general prosecuted
Sami Mahran facing criminal charges relating to profiteering
Nile University sit-in broken up
Security forces violently clear Nile University campus of protesters
Albier Saber detained for a further 15 days
No trace of Innocence of Muslims on any of his social networking accounts
Two new political parties have marquee days
Al-Dostor Party officially established, Shafiq announces new party
Cairo University succumbs to industrial action
At least four groups of workers on strike, during the first week of the new academic year
Nile University strikers not happy with committee’s solution
The strike continues as the students refuse the solution proposed
AUC to suspend students pending protest investigation
protesters who prevented fellow students from entering the campus will be suspended
Lawsuit filed against Bible burner
Bible burner may have to answer to his actions before a court
Weekend of violence reaches a climax on Sunday
Al-Arish is attacked by militants as battles continue to rage in the area
Qandil claims protesters were paid, plans to turn Tahrir into tourist attraction
PM says the square should host art exhibitions
Lawsuit against Sheikh Khaled Abdallah and Nader Bakkar
Khaled Abdallah and Nader Bakkar accused of instigating the US embassy protest
New Coptic Pope to be selected 2 December
Church sets roadmap to papal selection
Ministry of sports set to introduce “anti-hooliganism law”
The law a must for securing the upcoming football matches, says the interior ministry
Political activist Albier Saber imprisoned for “contempt of religion”, interrogated about his religious beliefs
Saber asked about his relationship with religion and God
Back to the drawing board, teachers and transport workers are on strike
Teachers, on strike since last week, vow not to return to work unless they receive wage raises, as the school-year begins
Egypt won’t arrest Sudanese president on war crimes charges
Al-Bashir is wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide
Demonstrations continue in Cairo against offensive film
Protesters rally in Tahrir against offensive film
Nader Bakkar calls for revoking citizenship for insulting prophets
Spokesperson of Al-Nour Party files a report to revoke citizenship of any Egyptian who insults Prophets
Further violent protests against anti-Muslim film
Across the Middle East an angry backlash continues by Muslims outraged by a movie insulting Islam
Nazif gets three years in prison
Nazif receives a three year sentence for illegal money making
Hassan Abdel Rahman released
Former state security chief gets released pending trial
Building collapses in Shobra, kills eight
Eight dead, eleven injured during the four-floor building collapse
US envoy to Libya dies in consulate attack
Controversial film provokes protests in Cairo, Benghazi
Constituent Assembly keeps local administration centralised, governors will not be elected
Local administration would be tightly watched by the central government in Cairo
Three strikes and you’re out
Teachers, factory workers, and engineers hold three separate protests in front of cabinet
Public prosecutor refers Shafiq to Interpol
The former presidential candidate is accused of profiteering, forging official documents, and seizing public funds
Angry protesters scale the walls of US embassy in Cairo
Anger over a film released in the US, reportedly offensive to Islam and Prophet Muhammad