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Cairo, Alexandria, Gharbeya, Luxor see high COVID-19 infections: Health Minister

Egypt is among "100 safe destinations" around the world, says Hala Zayed

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Israeli envoy to discuss Egypt’s compensation of natural gas in Cairo

Talks on gas imports were suspended after the Swiss court’s decision to fine Egypt $1.7bn to compensate Israeli companies

Prosecution orders arrest of housewife in Agouza

Woman charged with suspect hiding Agouza nightclub attack

Road bridge damaged on Cairo-Alexandria Agricultural Road

Traffic flow partially restored in Qaliubiya after truck collision

Deadly rides: Inside the ‘Class C’ trains

Why did at least 15 people die on train rides in 2015?

Observer mission praises security efforts, documents few violations

Maat surveyed the number of voters in a few governorates, including Cairo, which saw 1,138 voters cast their ballots

Egypt’s population to reach 98 million next week: CAPMAS

Cairo is the most crowded governorate, with 9.437 million people

State Council approves appeal on NGOs law

ECESR appealed against articles in the law governing NGOs and civil society

Low turnout in Student Union elections

Elections were postponed in Azhar University until further notice

Health minister outlines long-term strategy for development

The minister finalised the new medical insurance law, among other decisions

Appeal to be issued for Esraa El-Taweel’s release

Al-Taweel’s detention was renewed Monday for allegedly belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood

People will not choose public transport if it’s not attractive: UITP Secretary General

Developing mass transportation and eliminating informal sector are two main hurdles facing Cairo transport system, says Alain Flausch

Preacher suspended, referred to investigations for ambiguous reasons

Ministry of Endowment refuses to disclose reasons of suspension

Egyptian cartoons: A series bringing iconic characters to the heart of Cairo

“We chose to fit cartoon characters into a bunch of stereotypical situations,” says graphic designer

Thousands of arrests in 2015 cause overcrowding in cells: NCHR

11,877 were arrested during 2015, 418 in October for alleged Brotherhood membership, according to interior ministry

Former prisoner publicises cellmates’ stories

Hosny relayed the stories of five other prisoners; people in prison are not just numbers, he says

Bodies of Egyptian victims in Jordan arrive in Cairo

Jordan will add both killed and injured Egyptians to compensation programme

34,491 units implemented in Social Housing Programme

Every unit consists of three rooms; one hall, one bathroom and one kitchen, an area of 90 sqm

Interior ministry criticised as Esraa El-Taweel is denied healthcare

Doctors’ Syndicate calls on interior ministry to allow doctors visit for needed treatment

Independent groups monitor violations on first day of elections

Promotion for candidates, delay in judges’ arrivals were among the main irregularities witnessed

2 bombs explode near election committees in Kerdasa

The military increased measures to secure the electoral process

12 preachers banned in Alexandria for preaching without permission

Ministry of Religious Endowments warns against any attempt to use mosques for political purposes

As Egypt votes, many to boycott elections in Cairo

Egyptians are electing their first parliament since the 2013 coup that overthrew President Morsi. But, Naomi Conrad reports from Cairo, amid a climate of intimidation and repression, many are boycotting the elections. In the grimy, dimly lit hallway of a crumbling building in downtown Cairo, someone has painted a huge red star on the wall …