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Protective measures will limit pressure on lower classes: Al-Sisi
In the second part of a two-part interview, Al-Sisi included similar rhetoric from previous speeches, ranging from praising national projects, denying the negative effects of foreign loans on lower classes, and defending the army’s role of the army in the economya
Presidential pardon for political prisoners expected soon
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi is expected to issue a presidential pardon to 200 political prisoners within the next few days. Among those expected to be pardoned are a number of university students, sources in the Interior Ministry told Daily News Egypt on Tuesday, on condition of anonymity. The presidential pardon will be executed on the …
Al-Sisi meets with state-run newspaper editors-in-chief
The editors discussed with the president several political issues and their newspaper conditions
Irrigation minister briefs Al-Sisi on flood status, water saving
Minster of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aaty received a phone call from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Saturday with whom the minister reviewed the status of the recent Nile flood. The phone call focused on saving water in the country’s waterways, major sub-surface waterways, and canals, especially in light of the tightened circumstances …
Al-Sisi issues decree to extend army protection of vital facilities for 5 years
Military facilities include power stations, gas stations, petrol fields, railways, and road networks, among others
Trump wants to partner with Al-Sisi, Abdullah of Jordan and Israel to fight IS
US presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Monday that he is willing to work with Egypt, Jordan, and Israel to extinguish Islamic extremism. “We will work side by side with our friends in the Middle East, including our greatest ally Israel. We will partner with King Abdullah of Jordan and the president of Egypt, President …
Al-Beltagy claims he was tortured after filing report against Al-Sisi
The prominent Brotherhood leader accused the head of the Prisons Department of torturing and filming him
Mourners bid final farewell to Zewail
The president and top officials led the military funeral for the Nobel laureate
Al-Sisi, top officials bid farewell to Nobel laureate Zewail
Zewail passed away on Tuesday night after his health had deteriorated due to severe lung inflammation
Al-Sisi warns of ‘demoralising’ criticism during Suez Canal project anniversary celebrations
Every project completed by the army or state has been met with criticism for its monetary worth and effectiveness for the country’s economy
Al-Sisi arrives in Ismailia for Suez Canal project anniversary celebrations
The president is also inaugurating industrial projects in Ismailia accompanied by members of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority
Egypt receives Russian missile vessel
Russia delivered Thursday a Molniya RKA-32 corvette to Egypt as a “gift”, according to military spokesperson
Al-Sisi meets with Al-Azhar grand imam amid controversy over unified sermon
The meeting comes a few days following a disagreement between Al-Azhar and the Ministry of Religious Endowments
President seeks to open communication channels with the public
The public should be more familiar with the reasons behind state decisions before their issuance, says Al-Sisi
British MPs praise Al-Sisi’s ‘wise’ political leadership
The meeting reviewed potentially lifting the ban on direct flights to Sharm El-Sheikh
Al-Sisi forms North Sinai Development Committee headed by Mehleb
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi appointed Ibrahim Mehleb, former prime minister and current advisor to the president on national and strategic projects, as head of a new North Sinai developmental committee on Tuesday. According to the presidential decree, the committee will be responsible for a number of infrastructure projects that aim to improve the living conditions …
Court adjourns Hisham Geneina’s lawsuit to 5 September
Al-Sisi sacked Geneina from his position after the latter allegedly exaggerated the corruption in his report
Presidency quashes report that assassination plot is behind Al-Sisi’s absence from Arab Summit
An Al-Masry Al-Youm report alleged that the president would have been the target of an assasination attempt if he were to attend the summit in Nouakchott
Pope Tawadros praises Al-Sisi statements over sectarian strife incidents
President’s words confirmed his concern about the Egyptian people and their affairs, says the Pope
Sectarian strife renews in Minya
Parents engage in clashes, leaving one Coptic citizen killed, says religious freedom researcher
Al-Sisi participates in closed session talks as AU summit launches
The Egyptian president is attempting to revive relations with Africa following missteps by previous officials
Al-Sisi to attend African Union Summit in Kigali
The summit will be held from 10 to 18 July.
All defendants released in Minya sectarian strife
EIPR researcher fears of non-accountability in Coptic violence case
Al-Sisi meets with Arab League secretary-general in preparation for Arab Summit
Aboul-Gheit showed Al-Sisi documents to be discussed during the summit: says statement by the presidency
Shoukry heads to Kigali for 27th African Union summit
The summit’s theme is ‘2016: African Year of Human Rights with Particular Focus on the Rights of Women’
Perpetrator in Minya sectarian strife incident released
Abdel Hafez must pay a EGP 10,000 fine, says lawyer
How the revolution’s activists were alienated after 30 June
For months prior to 30 June, massive protests were called for and prepared across Egypt against Muslim Brotherhood president Mohamed Morsi.
Al-Sisi calls for ending religious conflict during Lailet Al-Qadr celebration speech
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb and Endowment Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa spoke about their efforts to end religious conflict and plans to combat extremism
Shoukry heads to Palestine to deliver Al-Sisi’s message to Abbas
Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry heads to Ramallah on Wednesday, to deliver a verbal message from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas. The ministry said on Tuesday that Shoukry will also hold discussions with Abbas, prime minister Rami Hamdallah, foreign minister Riyad Al-Maliki, and other top Palestinian officials. …
Local municipal elections to be held before end of 2016: Prime Minister
Parliament and political parties criticise the government’s delay in finalising the municipalities bill