President Mohamed Morsi discussed on Saturday with the Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn bilateral relations between Egypt and Ethiopia, in addition to the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, currently under construction.
The meeting took place (...)
36 African states opposing the use of cluster bombs called on other African countries, including Egypt, to sign an international agreement banning the use of cluster bombs worldwide.
A delegation of the 36 states held a seminar on Friday in Togo's (...)
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) on Saturday supported the Interior Minister's decision to refer 11 bearded police officers to the disciplinary committee for growing their beards.
The court also ruled out the appeal filed by the officers (...)
Egyptian women continue to suffer from different violations and poor representation in governmental institutions under the rule of President Mohamed Morsi, according to reports issued by the Appropriate Communication Techniques for Development (...)
A fire broke out in one of Alexandria's largest buildings on Wednesday, following the explosion of the building's electricity generator.
The explosion took place in the garage of Al-Safwa building, a large residential and commercial building in the (...)
Only 30% of Egyptians believe that Egypt is headed in the right direction, according to a new report issued by Pew Research Centre, which stated that Egyptians are increasingly dissatisfied with the current democratic transition period.
The report, (...)
Thousands of illegal Egyptian workers in Saudi Arabia broke into the Egyptian consulate in Jeddah, in an attempt to pressure the consulate to legalise their work status, reported state-run Al-Ahram.
The Saudi Ministry of Interior previously gave (...)
The draw of the CAF Champions League secured exciting fixtures for Egyptian football fans, after archrivals Ahly and Zamalek were drawn into the same group for the next mini-league phase.
Group A, gathering Zamalek, AC Leopards from Congo, Orlando (...)
Opposition groups are set to hold several marches on Thursday and Friday to voice their opposition to President Mohamed Morsi's economic policies and commemorate the recent deaths of activists.
The Al-Tayar Al-Sha'aby (Popular Current) is holding (...)
The Salafi Al-Nour Party called for postponing the Shura Council discussion of the judiciary draft law, after the council announced it will discuss the bill on 25 May.
Galal Morra, secretary general of the Al-Nour Party, said his party's stance (...)
The official spokesperson for the military denied on Friday rumours claiming that 50 Egyptians were killed by Libyan air forces near the Egyptian-Libyan border.
“The Egyptian Armed Forces asserts that reports claiming that several Egyptians were (...)
The Al-Da'wa Al-Salafia demanded on Friday the dismissal of Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim following his refusal to allow bearded policemen to return to their jobs.
Abdel Moneim El Shahhat, spokesperson for the Al-Da'wa Al-Salafia, called for (...)
The Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday that security forces arrested an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, which was allegedly planning to carry out terrorist attacks in Cairo and Alexandria.
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said during a (...)
The Misr Al-Qawia Party criticised the cabinet reshuffle, describing it as “vague", in a press release issued on Tuesday. The release criticised the government's management of public affairs, describing it as “non-transparent and confusing".
The (...)
A Salafi delegation met Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb on Wednesday, where they agreed on the threat of Shi'ism to Egypt, according to Younis Makhyoun, head of the Salafi Al-Nour Party.
The delegation consisted of leading figures from Al-Nour (...)
The thirteenth week of the Egyptian football league kicked off with victories for the Arab Contractors, Wadi Degla, and Tala'ea El-Geish, while Ismaily failed to beat El Dakhleya.
On Monday, the Arab Contractors came out victorious against El-Intag (...)
Salafi disqualified presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail was subject to an investigation on Saturday, on charges of “terrorising Homeland Security police officers" and inciting his supporters to interrupt their work.
Abu Ismail was referred (...)
The Prosecutor General is set to decide today on the reconciliation initiative proposed by entrepreneur Hussein Salem.
The initiative states that Salem would forfeit 75% of his local assets and 55% of his assets located abroad to the government in (...)
Prosecutor General Tala'at Abdallah received a note from the presidency stating the institution's withdrawal of all complaints filed against journalists and media figures.
The withdrawal decision implements President Mohamed Morsi's pledge to (...)
Salafi preacher and TV anchor Abdallah Badr was arrested in 10th of Ramadan City on Wednesday morning after failing to respond to the court verdict sentencing him to one year in prison for libel against actress Elham Shahin.
Sharqeya police arrested (...)
The Tamarod campaign called on Wednesday for a public gathering in Tahrir Square to collect signatures to withdraw confidence from President Mohamed Morsi.
On its Facebook page, the campaign announced that the gathering is set to take place on (...)
Several women's rights groups are set to hold a protest on Sunday at the Maspero building against the recent remarks by Minister of Information Salah Abdel Maqsoud.
The protest is organized by the Shoft Taharosh women's coalition, which incorporates (...)
The Conscience Front announced on Saturday their support to amend the Judiciary Law, currently being discussed by the Shura Council.
The announcement came during a press conference held at the house of former Egyptian ambassador to Algeria and front (...)
Dozens of students and NGO members protested on Wednesday at the ministry of education against the recent increase in incidents of violence against school students.
Protesters gathered at the ministry's main gate, holding several signs and chanting (...)
The founder of No to Military Trials for Civilians movement Mona Seif has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2013 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders.
Seif reached the final shortlist along with Mario Joseph of Haiti and Joint Mobile (...)