Egypt

Alleged eye sniper’s detention extended for sixth time

Alleged eye sniper’s detention extended for sixth time

A police officer nicknamed the “eye sniper,” after a video apparently showing him aiming shotgun pellets at protesters’ heads was…
Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad

Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad

Freedom of information (FOI) is not yet a basic right Egypt. But that could soon change with the writing of…
Foreign NGOs case set to start tomorrow

Foreign NGOs case set to start tomorrow

The trial of 43 NGO workers begins tomorrow at the Cairo Criminal Court. US-Egyptian relations have been sent into a…
Moussa: Egypt will fare better without US aid

Moussa: Egypt will fare better without US aid

Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa said Thursday he supports ending US aid to Egypt. In a speech during a campaign rally…
FJP to name its Shura Council speaker nominee

FJP to name its Shura Council speaker nominee

The Freedom and Justice Party has decided on its candidate to head the Shura Council, the higher chamber of the…
Nour Party calls for interior minister to be questioned over police beards

Nour Party calls for interior minister to be questioned over police beards

The Salafi-led Nour Party called on Friday for a hearing with the Interior Minister on the subject of legislation forbidding…
Al-Azhar protesters chant for liberation of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Al-Azhar protesters chant for liberation of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Around 3,000 worshipers at Al-Azhar Mosque broke out into chants supporting the liberation of Jerusalem from Israeli control, as Hamas'…
Wasat head quits conference to protest presence of Mubarak-era figures

Wasat head quits conference to protest presence of Mubarak-era figures

The head of the Wasat Party walked out of a conference on the recent parliamentary elections Thursday after learning that…
Citing harassment complaints, travel agencies threaten to suspend Luxor flights

Citing harassment complaints, travel agencies threaten to suspend Luxor flights

A number of travel agencies in Hurghada are threatening to suspend their daily flights to archaeological sites in Luxor due…
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