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Policemen among 6 facing death penalty in Qena
Court has charged them with murder and possession of arms, killings of six in village fight
Bomb injures 2 policemen in Alexandria
Explosion happened during attempt to defuse the explosive device
Egypt to facilitate nationals’ return from Libya: Abdelatty
Procedures are ongoing for those willing to return upon President’s instructions, says spokesman
50 refugees on hunger strike in Alexandria
73 Syrian and Palestinian refugees detained in Karmooz police station
Brotherhood Supreme Guide bodyguard arrested for protesting and inciting violence
Security forces in Giza arrested Ahmed Ateya, a former bodyguard for the Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie, on Monday, according to a Ministry of Interior statement. Ateya, 41, also known as Ahmed Sheikha El-Shiemy, had been wanted by the authorities for his involvement in “protesting and inciting violence”, according to a report filed by …
2014 best economic year since January 2011: Cairo Centre for Economic and Strategic Studies
Following Morsi’s ouster on 30 June, government adopted austerity-style policies, Centre Head says
NGOs demand government to stop fight against civil society
A coalition of NGOs hand Prime Minister Mehleb memo with their position on new civil society organizations draft law
FM concludes first overseas trip
Shoukry met with several Arabic and African counterparts on sidelines of visit to Saudi Arabia for the OIC’s 41st session
Update: Thirteen incoming ministers in new cabinet
Incoming cabinet includes one new ministry, cancels another, splits three ministries
Thirteen incoming ministers in new cabinet
Incoming cabinet includes one new ministry, cancels another, splits three ministries
31 Egyptian Social Democratic Party members leave for Free Egyptians Party
One of those who left announced he hoped social democratic, liberal parties would merge
New arrivals on the shelves
AUC Press new releases are well worth a read
Head of Textile Workers’ Union proposes initiative to halt strikes
Mahalla textile factory workers suspend strike for two months, pending the government’s response to their demands
New PM Mehleb appoints new ministers
Names of appointed ministers began coming in Wednesday afternoon, formation expected to be completed by Saturday
TV host Ibrahim Eissa testifies as Mubarak trial reopens
Media allowed to cover hearing for the first time since September
Journalists must acquire permit from SEC to cover referendum vote
Supreme Electoral Committee issues rules and regulations regarding vote on draft constitution
Amnesty highlights human rights violations in Egypt’s draft constitution
The human rights watchdog acknowledges current draft is better despite existing violations
Vent aims for ambitious and novel concept
Vent opens to much anticipation and some confusion.
The future for Egypt’s women is in legislations, experts say
Experts say much depends on how women are to be addressed in constitution, currently being amended
New constitutional declaration, controversial
The recently announced constitutional declaration confronts rejection
Protecting water from pollution
EIPR criticises new amendments to law protecting the Nile River and waterways from pollution
Pictures of ‘world’s slimmest smartphone’ leaked
New Huawei Ascend P6-U06 model will be 6.18mm thick
CBE gives foreign investors access to US dollars
Move by Central Bank aims to reassure foreign investors
Political groups plan Monday march to Shura Council
Groups call for Muslim Brotherhood to disband and will hold a march on Monday which coincides with the second anniversary of the Friday of Rage
‘Chaos is coming’: Ultras Ahlawy
Ultras Ahlawy rally members to demonstration Port Said Trial on Saturday, Ultras Devils members arrested during fighting in Damanhour
New in the movies
Check out what’s new on the big screen and DNE’s reviews
Nile University students respond to Zewail
Students hold a press conference and distribute documents they allege prove their claim to disputed land
New libel charges against controversial Salafi preacher
Former presidential advisor Amr El-Leithy accuses Abdallah Badr of libel
Wadi’ back in prison
Mohamed Wadi’ back in prison after being hospitalised for a month.
The walls will not be silent
In a sweeping effort to clean up Tahrir and the surrounding area, scores of little men with paint brushes covered the iconic revolutionary graffiti with a thick layer of creamy paint. Effectively creating a huge blank canvas for the spray-painting artists. It took only a few hours before the first new artwork appeared and all …