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Explosion injures 2 policemen near Foreign Ministry’s Mohandessin office
The explosion has not been claimed as a militant attack

Alleged Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis member killed in Cairo
Incidents of suspects being forcefully disappeared then reported “killed in action” have increased

Former FJP member arrested in Cairo
The former parliament member is facing a death sentence alongside ousted president Mohamed Morsi for escaping from Wadi El-Natrun Prison in 2011

Appeal rejected on release of Anas Al-Sultan
Prosecution issued appeal on court decision to release Al-Sultan and two brothers

Al-Sisi’s Singapore visit is historic: Singapore’s Ambassador in Cairo
Presidential visit will discuss bilateral maritime, education and water resource cooperation

Anas Al-Sultan not yet released: Defence lawyer
Defendants remain in detention pending decision on prosecution appeal

EGP 5,000 compensation for families harmed in Qaliubiya bombing
Reconstruction work begins at scene of blast and will last for 15 days

Ministry of Higher Education denies banning non-Cairo students from studying at Cairo University
Minister reportedly issued decision on customising students’ admission in Faculties of Mass Communication, Political Science

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia review consultants’ work on GERD
Next GERD meeting will be held in Cairo

Bomb explodes in Zagazig
No casualties reported

History answers the question: When will the EFA be held accountable?
It is the third consecutive time for Egypt to exit the qualifiers of African Cup of Nations. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has not been able to organise regular local tournaments. The last tournament it organised was the premier and Egypt cup, both held in 2015and throughout a period of nine months, despite the absence …

Feminist author Mona Eltawahy gives account of Cairo sexual harassment
Eltahawy decides not to press charges, but says police “seem to be taking it seriously”

Egypt’s week of heat wave tallies 97 deaths
Cairo most affected, with 49 deaths due to heat strokes

Neighbourhood heads assume new judicial police powers amid experts’ scepticism
“Failure to understand power limits will result in misuse of authority,” says legal expert

Ministry of Social Solidarity, charity organisations send aid to Imbaba families
Dozens of families have been living in a big tent following the collapse of a building in the working-class neighbourhood

Ajnad Misr claims responsibility for Heliopolis bomb explosion
Three security men injured in bomb explosion near Heliopolis courthouse

3 security men injured in Heliopolis bomb explosion
Explosive device detonated near Heliopolis courthouse
ITC provides 77,825 with IT training in FY 2014/2015
10,000 individual currently being given professional IT training in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

Cairo governorate rebuilds Asal State in Shoubra
“The governorate took upon itself the rebuilding of 400 houses plus creating a structured market and a service centre,” says governorate spokesperson

Strategic dialogue follows Egypt’s strategy to decentralise source of weapons: Researcher
US-Egypt strategic dialogue resumes six years after suspension

Trial against Fatima Naoot continues
Verdict to be announced in the next session; lawyer who filed charges against her now faces several charges himself

PM holds major meeting with ministries over Nile boat accident
Nile boat sinking victim in psychiatric hospital, death penalty demanded

French Defence Minister speaks on security, immigration during 2-day Cairo visit
Le Drian spoke with Al-Sisi, Mehleb, Sobhi on security and immigration

Croatian national kidnapped in Cairo
Efforts to find and arrest criminals involved in kidnapping, says police source
UPDATE: Nile boat death toll rises to 31: State Media
The death toll of a Nile boat collision with a barge has risen to 31 on Friday , according to State-run MENA news agency. Health Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar told Daily News Egypt that recovery efforts are still ongoing in the matter. The incident occurred on Wednesday when a boat sank after it collided …
16 dead in Nile cruise boat collision with barge
Rescue operation still ongoing in river: Ministry of Health
Journalist reportedly arrested for alleged Brotherhood membership
Abu Bakr Khallaf was arrested from Egypt Syndicate Union headquarters on Tuesday
Tax workers concerned over new civil service law
Amended law presents new system for salaries and vacations for civil workers
German lawyer barred from entering Egypt
Silke Noa Kumpf’s name appeared on a list of persons barred from entering Egypt
6 dead, 114 require medical treatment on second day of Eid Al-Fitr: Health Ministry
Cases were caused by range of issues, from food poisoning to road and fire accidents