The Syrian tunnel and the spring
By Fadi Elhusseini When the first spontaneous explosions of the Arab democratic revolutions erupted in Tunisia in December 2010, many were hoping that this revolt might usher in a new beginning for the whole region. read the rest…
Read More →11 acquitted of violating Protest Law in Fayoum
The Bandar Fayoum Criminal Court acquitted 11 defendants on Sunday, who were accused of protesting illegally. The 11 were arrested on 8 August and charged with breaking the Protest Law, blocking the road, and resisting read the rest…
Read More →13 wanted persons arrested for Kerdasa violence
Detainees allegedly involved in assaults on police installations
Read More →An inconvenient war
By Ahmed El-Ashram I look around and I see an unprecedented level of despair in the eyes of many friends; an overt level of frustration of how their lives have unluckily coincided with the mishappenings read the rest…
Read More →Egyptian shot dead in Libya
Thousands of Egyptians have recently been evacuated from restive neighbour Libya
Read More →Egypt’s identity: Hovering between love and rule of law
By Mohammed Nosseir Egyptian rulers gamble when they think that they can manipulate the national identity to serve their political goals. Each ruler has his own perception of the Egyptian identity that he wants to impose read the rest…
Read More →Arab Parliament ‘puts all resources at disposal’ of Palestinian leadership under Abbas
Abbas is expected to request that the UN implement provisions of the 1967 borders, including evacuating Israeli troops from Palestinian territories
Read More →Egypt to host Libya neighbours’ talks on 25 August
Shoukry and Arab League envoy to Libya discuss possible political solutions to the situation in Libya
Read More →Egyptian shot dead at Tunisian-Libyan border, Algeria to open border for Egyptians
1,200 Egyptians entered Tunisia Friday, fleeing the violence in Libya, says Tunisian news agency
Read More →Police arrest Facebook page administrator for using ‘inciting language’
The language incites to disturb public peace in the country and the page uses slogans belonging to the Brotherhood, says MOI
Read More →Emergency airlift between Egypt and Tunisia ends
Thousands of Egyptians stuck at the Libyan-Tunisian border area have been evacuated
Read More →Final death sentences handed to 12 for policeman’s death in Kerdasa
The policeman was shot dead during a massive security operation in the village
Read More →Brotherhood leaders’ trial postponed again
The top MB figures, facing trial for violence outside the MB’s headquarters last year, will have to appear in court again later this month
Read More →Egyptians exempted from fees to cross into Tunisia
Measure comes after Egypt’s foreign minister’s visit to Tunisia-Libya border area where Egyptians have been stuck for days
Read More →Shoukry discusses Egyptians in Libya with Tunisian PM
The visit comes amid intensified Egyptian efforts to evacuate nationals residing in restive neighbour Libya
Read More →Anti-sexual harassment initiative intervenes in 35 incidents during Eid
Volunteers intervened to prevent sexual harassment and provide awareness on the risks of sexual crime
Read More →US, UN stand by Egyptian ceasefire proposal
Both push for ceasefire, hope it will be followed by dialogue on causes of the crisis
Read More →Egypt stands by ceasefire initiative; Hamas says there was ‘no serious initiative’
Hamas says ceasefire must be preceded by Israel’s commitment to Palestinian conditions
Read More →Al-Sisi discusses situation in Libya with UN Secretary General’s special envoy to Sahel
Egypt reiterates its concern over Libya violence which prompted the evacuation of UN staff from the country
Read More →At least 7 dead in airport clashes amid mounting concerns on Libya violence
Amid escalating violence, voices calling on Libyan parties to end fighting and engage in dialogue are raised
Read More →Amnesty International denies reports they were invited to work with Fact-Finding Committee
No offer of cooperation made, said international human rights watchdog
Read More →Government body to implement new strategy to protect women against violence
The new tripartite strategy involves prevention, protection and intervention, and will include raising awareness, and the rehabilitation of those perpetrating violence as well as their victims.
Read More →Murder of Palestinian teen, Abu Khudeir, condemned
HRW describes Israeli military actions in the West Bank following the kidnap and murder of three Israelis as amounting to “collective punishment”
Read More →ECCR releases statement condemning Ministry of Education
Statement holds Ministry of Education accountable, demands Egyptian state work towards protection of children’s lives
Read More →Egyptian prisons ‘like hotels’: Interior ministry official
Rights groups have announced documented cases of torture, violence and sexual assault; ministry denies any form of violent practices on prisoners
Read More →Foreign ministry encourages Israeli restraint
The ministry says that the Palestinian-Israeli situation is frail and that negotiations should resume
Read More →Aswan violence unrelated to previous violence: Interior Ministry
Two people were killed last week but the ministry spokesperson says things have now calmed down
Read More →More sentenced in Mansoura ‘violence and terrorism’ cases
Prison sentences vary from one year to life in prison
Read More →Egypt ranks 143 out of 162 countries in 2014 Global Peace Index
Egypt has “second biggest deterioration” in 2014 index
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