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Al-Sisi extends state of emergency for additional three months
Parliament should approve or reject within seven days of the declaration
Egyptian Parliament extends nationwide state of emergency for three months
Fifth extension comes after Al-Sisi’s swearing in before parliament last month
State of emergency in North Sinai extended to April
The state of emergency was first implemented by a presidential decree issued in October 2014
Parades, rallies and art performances: Egyptians celebrate 30 June with support from police
The government has undertaken unprecedented measures in support of the rallies celebrating the anniversary of the uprising
EgyptAir flight makes emergency landing in Uzbekistan due to false alarm
The aeroplane was evacuated and moved to a safe zone at the airport for further inspection
Extending state of emergency will thwart much of terrorism operations in North Sinai: PM
North Sinai stays under emergency state until 28 July
3 doctors referred to investigation following student’s death
Medical negligence continues to take more lives in Egypt
Austria’s top pole-vaulter paralyzed after training injury
Legal amendments expected to speed up executions
Possible Muslim Brotherhood figures’ executions in coming days, says human rights expert
Militants bomb Sinai gas pipeline for 27th time
Egypt’s gas exports to Jordan dropped dramatically in 2014 due to militant attacks
Civil society groups criticise ‘unregulated’ decision to provide emergency cases with free medical treatment
Prime minister issued the decision; groups fear it will not be carried out due to ambiguity of its
nature
Cabinet holds emergency meeting over conscripts’ shooting
Ministers reiterate constitutional article enshrining military trials, call on workers and unions to postpone “factions’ demands”
Italy lifts travel warning for Egypt resorts
Before the ban, 400,000 Italian tourists visited Egypt in 2013
Union for Medical Professionals decides on open-ended strike
Doctors have already held two partial strikes, may follow the union’s decision
Egypt’s doctors strike for one day
The Doctor’s Syndicate and the Ministry of Health provide conflicting figures on strike participation
Ministers announce final draft of law for medical professionals
Doctors have been holding negotiations with the ministers of health and finance this week
Doctors negotiate with ministers
Negotiations are expected to be completed by Tuesday
IMF cautious on emerging economies
Growth rates in emerging market and developing economies are now down some three percentage points from 2010 levels, mostly due to a slowdowns in Brazil, China, and India, the IMF said.
Egypt to cut curfew by 2 hours from Saturday
The curfew will be from midnight to 5:00am, except on Fridays
State of emergency extended for two months
Presidential order issued, extension to commence from 12 September
Over 3,000 arrested in Cairo: independent count
72 were arrested during violence at Nasr road, near the pro-Morsi Rabaa sit-in on 26 July.
Bahaa El-Din initiative: No exclusion for peaceful factions recognising roadmap
“The initiative does not mean the re-integration of Muslim Brotherhood in the political process”
State of emergency and curfew imposed
President authorises armed forces to assist police in maintaining security
Morsi: There is no alternative to dialogue
President Mohamed Morsi will attend the next session of a national dialogue next week
Review: Commentaries denounce Morsy’s call for dialogue
After President Mohamed Morsy met with a number of politicians in a new round of dialogue talks, several opinion writers have denounced the move, believing it is another failed attempt at fruitless dialogue. Replacing the cabinet is the first solution Diaa Rashwan Al-Masry Al-Youm Rashwan believes that the only way out of this crisis …
Curfews reduced in canal governorates
Ismailia and Suez reduce curfew as situation in Port Said remains unchanged
Conjuring the demon
Morsy, you are now face to face with those who have lost everything, including their hope for a better future and their faith in you
Review: Columnists criticise presidency and violence
Opinion writers have condemned the presidency for its passive reaction towards the violence that continues to take place in many Egyptian cities. Although President Mohamed Morsy has called for dialogue with a number of political figures after addressing the nation in a televised speech on Sunday evening, more than one writer has placed the full …
Iraq president in ‘stable’ condition after emergency
Talabani stable after having suffered from a stroke
Israel imposes 48 hour border closure for Yom Kippur
Gaza and West Bank borders closed for Yom Kippur but humanitarian and medical emergency services will be allowed through.