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North Cairo may face power outages as workers strike - (7 days ago)
Operations at Egypt’s North Cairo Electricity Distribution Company (NCEDC) have been on hold for the fifth day in row due to a sit-in by workers demanding the release of 17 of their colleagues who are currently under arrest.The workers are threatening to escalate their protest by cutting off electricity to districts of Cairo supplied by the state-run company, protesting worker Ahmed Adel
3 children hurt by landmine in Sinai - (9 days ago)
Ma'an News AgencyThree young Bedouin children sustained serious injuries when a landmine exploded Thursday morning in Sheikh Zuwaid, a Ma'an reporter said.The landmine was believed to be leftover from a previous conflict.The three children, all brothers, were playing when the landmine exploded. They were seriously injured and transferred to el-Arish's general hospital, the reporter
Egypt set for Friday mass rallies in support of anti-Morsi petition - (9 days ago)
Several Egyptian political forces have called for a series of protests in support of an anti-Morsi petition drive — Tamarod, or "Rebel" campaign — to kick off Friday.A million-man rally is scheduled for Friday with the aim of decrying the imprisonment of political activists and pressing for early presidential polls.The signature-collecting movement, which aims to gather 15 million
Egypt's alleged Black Bloc members detained another 15 days - (9 days ago)
Daily News EgyptThe Supreme State Security Prosecution at the Fifth Settlement Court extended on Thursday the detention of eight detainees accused of being Black Bloc members for 15 days. The eight detainees were arrested in early morning police raids on their homes in April after the prosecutor general issued warrants for 22 alleged Black Bloc members.Ahmed Atef, member of the Front to Defend
Political violence leads to Egyptian alert - (9 days ago)
United Press InternationalPolitical violence that grew out of the January anniversary of the Egyptian revolution is likely to continue, a warning from the U.S. government said.An Egyptian uprising in 2011 unseated long-time President Hosni Mubarak. Last year, Mohamed Morsi became the first president elected in a democratic vote in Egyptian history.Frustration with Morsi's administration has led
AFTE: current student elections system led to some problems - (9 days ago)
Daily News EgyptThe Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) said student elections were more democratic and showed higher participation rates than previous years but the current elections system may need reconsideration.The NGO released a report Thursday titled the, “fall back of the Muslim Brotherhood students and the rise of new student groups.”After being postponed
Accusations brought against Egypt's Anti-president 'Tamarod' - (9 days ago)
Daily News EgyptA report was filed on Wednesday to the Supreme State Security Prosecution accusing the Tamarod campaign of attempting to overthrow the regime.Tamarod, or “Rebellion”, is a petition campaign that was launched in late April to gather signatures to withdraw confidence from President Mohamed Morsi’s leadership.Lawyer Ashraf Nagui filed the report against campaign
More political parties join anti-Morsi petition campaign - (9 days ago)
Egypt's prominent political forces continue to announce their backing of the recently launched anti-Morsi 'Rebel' campaign, giving a fresh momentum to the defiant initiative.Egypt's Constitution Party, founded by democracy advocate Mohamed ElBaradei, announced on Thursday its official and "full" support of the petition movement that seeks to collect signatures in favour of a vote of no-confidence
TV presenter slapped with fine for insulting Brotherhood's El-Erian - (9 days ago)
The 6 October Misdemeanour Court on Wednesday fined television host Jihan Mansour LE10,000 for "insulting" and "defaming" Essam El-Erian, vice president of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party.The court ordered Mansour to pay LE10,000 in "compensation" to the veteran Muslim Brotherhood member.Last October, El-Erian accused the Dream TV host of taking money to insult him and the
Israel to authorise four West Bank settler outposts - (9 days ago)
ReutersIsrael plans to declare legal four unauthorised West Bank settler outposts, a court document showed on Thursday, days before U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry returns to the region to try to restart peace talks.Israel has been sending mixed signals on its internationally condemned settlement policy as Kerry pursues efforts to revive negotiations Palestinians quit in 2010 in anger over
Gaza border on high alert after kidnappings - (10 days ago)
Ma'an News AgencyGaza's Interior Ministry announced a state of alert along its border with Egypt on Thursday after gunmen kidnapped seven Egyptian soldiers and police officers in Sinai.The Hamas-run ministry said security was heightened in case the kidnappers tried to smuggle the Egyptian servicemen into the Gaza Strip.Witnesses told Ma'an that Egyptian forces closed seven smuggling tunnels in
Egypt keens on holding justice conference: Presidential Spokesman - (10 days ago)
Kuwait News AgencyEgyptian President Mohammad Morsi is keen on holding the justice conference and will make sure that resolutions from the event will be forwarded to the legislative council for deliberation, said a Presidential spokesman here late Wednesday.Spokesman Amr Amer told the press that President Morsi was keen on providing sovereignty to each authority in Egypt, to enable them to
Son of Egypt Ex-President Abdel Nasser signs Anti-Morsi form - (10 days ago)
A number of prominent figures, during thier participation in "Arab Jerusalem Conference forever" conference organized by a number of Nasiri parties and movements, signed Egyptian Anti-president form.And comes on top of figures that have signed the form, Abdel Hakim Abdel Nasser, son of the Egyptian late President Gamal Abdel Nasser.Meanwhile, a number of Nasiri parties and movements has launched
Egyptian Army prepares for military operation over kidnapping - (10 days ago)
Egypt's security sources said on Thursday that the Egyptian army prepares to a military operation on extremist armed groups in Sinai after kidnapping 7 security men.Central Security sector announced that armed groups in Sinai have kidnapped a 7 security men during thier monthly leave. And there are fears of smuggling them to the Gaza Strip through the
Egypt's president summons ministers over kidnappings - (10 days ago)
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Thursday summoned his defence and interior ministers over the kidnapping hours earlier of policemen and soldiers in the Sinai peninsula, the official MENA agency reported.The crisis talks at the presidential palace come after unidentified gunmen kidnapped three Egyptian policemen and four soldiers in the lawless Sinai peninsula, security officials said.The
Gunmen kidnap 7 Egyptian security personnel in Sinai - (10 days ago)
Security officials say suspected militants in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula abducted seven security personnel, including a border guard, as they headed to Cairo for holidays.The officials said masked gunmen ambushed two taxis at gunpoint outside the city of el-Arish early Thursday. The gunmen then fled with six policemen and one border guard, none of whom were in uniform. The officials said forces in
Egypt's Prosecution addresses human trafficking - (10 days ago)
A number of Egyptian prosecutors have recommended establishing a specialized committee to investigate crimes of human trafficking, saying there are loops in the existing legislation.In a training workshop on dealing with cases of human trafficking, the prosecutors explained that these crimes are not accurately tackled under current laws, as they are novel to Egypt and imposed by new social and
Egypt militants planned to hit US and French embassies - (10 days ago)
ReutersAn al Qaeda-linked militant cell detained in Egypt was planning suicide attacks on the French and U.S. embassies, the state news agency MENA reported on Wednesday, quoting investigators.Authorities on Saturday announced the capture of three Egyptians with links to al Qaeda, saying they had been found in possession of 10 kg (22 pounds) of explosive materials."The investigations revealed
Mubarak-era housing minister, businessman acquitted in corruption case - (10 days ago)
Cairo Criminal Court has acquitted former housing minister Ahmed El-Maghrabi and businessman Mounir Ghabbour of illegally acquiring public lands.In May 2011, a court slapped the former minister with a five-year jail sentence for facilitating the acquisition of 18 feddans (roughly 18 acres) of land in the suburb of New Cairo by Ghabbour's tourism company, Sakara for Investment, at an under-priced
Egypt's Judges suspends preparation for justice conference - (10 days ago)
Egypt's Supreme Judiciary Council decided Wednesday to suspend the preparatory works for a "justice" conference scheduled to be held soon, due to the upper house's decision to discuss a new bill on judicial authority.Discussing a new bill on the judicial authority with the Shura Council is a step that contradicts with the requirements of holding the conference, the judiciary council said in a
NHRC delegation visits Egyptian NCHR - (10 days ago)
Oman News AgencyA delegation from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the Sultanate led by Hussain bin Jawad Abdulrasool, Head of Organizations and International Relations at NHRC visited the National Council of Human Rights (NCHR) in the Arab Republic of Egypt.The visit came to complement the visit paid by honorable Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Riyami, Chairman of NHRC to the Egyptian
PM: All possibilities provided to achieve security, stability - (11 days ago)
Egypt SIS Egypt's Prime Minister Hisham Qandil said on Tuesday that the cabinet is preparing a draft law to help police protect peaceful protests and arrest outlaws.The Egyptian premier made the remarks during his visit to the Public Security Sector in Abbassia District of Cairo to attend a meeting with the newly-elected board members of the 43 police clubs across the country.Qandil said the bill
Egypt's Al-Azhar food poisoning trial to begin Wednesday - (11 days ago)
The trial of ten people accused of responsibility for a mass food poisoning incident at Al-Azhar University will begin on Wednesday.The head of the university dormitories, the kitchen supervisor and eight cooks are charged with neglect and disregarding regulations over the use and storage of food.On 1 April, over 500 students were hospitalised with food poisoning after eating on campus. Less than
Hundreds protest woman's disappearance in Egypt's Gharbiya - (11 days ago)
Hundreds of people besieged the security directorate in Gharbiya's Kafr El-Zayyat on Wednesday over the alleged disappearance of a woman in nearby Asdima village.The woman, G.A, 24, a housewife, is believed to have disappeared on Tuesday afternoon after she did not return home from a trip to the market and her phone was turned off.Clashes began earlier in the night when protesters blocked the
Egypt's El-Erian calls for measures against coronavirus in pilgrimage season - (11 days ago)
Deputy head of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party Essam El-Erian on Tuesday called on Egyptian officials to take pre-emptive measures ahead of the Umrah pilgrimage season after Saudi Arabian authorities confirmed that 15 people in the kingdom had succumbed to the deadly coronavirus. Millions of pilgrims are expected to converge on the Saudi city of Mecca for this year's Umrah
Egyptian journalist shot in December clashes was hit by 'professional': Report - (11 days ago)
An independent forensic reports suggests that Egyptian journalist El-Husseini Abu-Deif, who died in hospital after being injured in clashes in December, was probably killed by a bullet fired by a “professional.”Negad El-Borai, a human rights activist and head of human rights NGO the United Group, said that the bullet that hit Abu-Deif during clashes outside the presidential palace in
Egypt's MIU students block highway after traffic accident kills woman - (11 days ago)
Dozens of students from Cairo's Misr International University (MIU) blocked the Cairo-Ismailia road where the university is situated on Tuesday, in reaction to the death of a woman who was run over by a car outside the university compound.The woman had been visiting the university’s free dental clinic. The accident happened in front of her six-year-old son.In March, a male student had been
President's popularity wanes 10 months into Egypt presidency: Poll - (11 days ago)
Egyptians continue to show discontent with President Mohamed Morsi, with 47 percent voicing dissatisfaction with his performance during his first ten months in office, according to a report by the Egyptian Centre for Public Opinion Research (Baseera).Baseera's opinion poll, which was conducted in late in April, showed a downward trend in support for the Islamist president.As opposed to 78 percent
Egypt lists licensed bottled water brands amid shortage fears - (11 days ago)
Only 18 companies are currently licensed to distribute bottled water in Egypt, the health ministry stated on Tuesday.According to a ministry press release, the licensed brands are Haya, Safi, Aqua Siwa, Siwa, Aman Siwa, Nahl, Organica, Aqua Sky, Mineral, Nestle, Vera, Baraka, Alpha, Aquafina, Tiba, Aqua Delta, Dasani, and Aqua Paris.A shortage has hit the market since Nestle and Pepsi, which
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BBC SportWhen it's put to him that he might be the most talented athlete in the world to hold a racquet, a bashful Ramy Ashour admits "that's pretty great".The 25-year-old Egyptian is more than just the current squash world number one - his elastic, unorthodox brilliance and charisma could be the key to squash breaking out beyond its four walls and regaining a place on the wider sporting
Ministers in Prime Minister Hisham Qandil's cabinet following the recent reshuffle (new appointees are in italics): 1. Minister of Agriculture Ahmed Mahmoud Ali El-Gizawi2. Minister of Antiquities Ahmed Eissa3. Minister of Aviation Wael Maadawi4. Minister of Communication Atef Helmy5. Minister of Culture
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The convenient marriage between Iran and the Arab left would have been unthinkable only a few years ago, given the traditional ideological paradoxes between patriarchal Persian Shiism, on the one hand, and leftist orthodoxy on the other.Indeed, a casual viewer of Hizbullah's Al-Manar television, or the Iranian-funded Al-Mayadin TV, these days would probably think that the two Shia propaganda
