Egypt

Government ‘withholding information about law on places of worship’

Government ‘withholding information about law on places of worship’

Amir Ramzy, a member of the cabinet-appointed National Justice Committee, has said that the government is withholding information about the…
Egypt’s intellectuals call for freezing Syria’s Arab League membership

Egypt’s intellectuals call for freezing Syria’s Arab League membership

Egypt's Writers' Union called on the Arab League on Saturday to freeze Syria's membership of the regional organization, in a…
Investigations show police shot Sheikh Zayed victim from the front

Investigations show police shot Sheikh Zayed victim from the front

The young man killed during a police chase in Sheikh Zayed City on Thursday was shot from the front, the…
No signs of torture on dead prisoner, investigators claim

No signs of torture on dead prisoner, investigators claim

Preliminary investigations into the death of Essam Ali Atta, 23, whose family say he was tortured to death in prison…
Egypt’s Mufti: Friendly ties between Tehran, Cairo benefit Muslim world

Egypt’s Mufti: Friendly ties between Tehran, Cairo benefit Muslim world

Ali Gomaa, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, has highlighted the necessity of establishing good relations between Tehran and Cairo, and…
Moussa: I’m using personal contacts to recover funds smuggled abroad

Moussa: I’m using personal contacts to recover funds smuggled abroad

Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa has said he is contacting and negotiating with the European Union (EU) in order to recover…
Rafah terminal reopened after the weekend

Rafah terminal reopened after the weekend

The Rafah border crossing, between Egypt and Gaza, reopened on Saturday following its weekend closure.
Official: LE26 bn lost to corruption since outbreak of the revolution

Official: LE26 bn lost to corruption since outbreak of the revolution

In the six months from January to June this year, Egypt lost a total of LE26 billion because of administrative corruption,…
Journalist summoned by military prosecutor

Journalist summoned by military prosecutor

The military prosecutor on Friday summoned a journalist who recently wrote about the unlawful appointment of the son of General…
Update: Dead prisoner’s family knew he was tortured

Update: Dead prisoner’s family knew he was tortured

Ineam Atta knew her 23-year-old son, Essam, was being tortured in Tora prison. He rang home on Wednesday evening to…
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