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Damietta villagers march on governor’s office to protest official neglect

Damietta villagers march on governor’s office to protest official neglect

Hundreds of residents of the village of Al-Sayala in the Damietta Governorate staged a demonstration on Wednesday night in front…
Egypt plays down reported Eritrean refugee hostage crisis in Sinai

Egypt plays down reported Eritrean refugee hostage crisis in Sinai

Egypt has been concealing information about 250 Eritrean refugees reportedly being held hostage by human traffickers in the Sinai Peninsula,…
Sudanese activists in Cairo demand reversal of flogging sentence

Sudanese activists in Cairo demand reversal of flogging sentence

Dozens of Sudanese human rights activists staged demonstrations in front of the Sudanese embassy in Cairo on Thursday to protest…
UK court backs decision to bail WikiLeaks’ Assange

UK court backs decision to bail WikiLeaks’ Assange

London's High Court upheld a decision on Thursday to free on bail WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition…
Libya imprisons Egyptian fisherman, Saudi Arabia deports pilgrims

Libya imprisons Egyptian fisherman, Saudi Arabia deports pilgrims

A Libyan court has sentenced 21 Egyptian fisherman with 3 months imprisonment after they illegally entered Libyan waters in October,…
US-Israeli assistance in South Sudan to affect Egypt Nile quota, experts say

US-Israeli assistance in South Sudan to affect Egypt Nile quota, experts say

South Sudanese secession will negatively impact Egypt’s share of Nile flow over the long term due to an expected hike…
Health officials report H1N1 death in Ismailia

Health officials report H1N1 death in Ismailia

A 40-year-old woman from North Sinai Governorate died Wednesday night from the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, at…
Labor advisor denies Egyptians face harsh labor conditions in Jordan

Labor advisor denies Egyptians face harsh labor conditions in Jordan

Labor advisor at the Egyptian embassy in Amman Salah Atyan denied Jordanian reports of Egyptian workers being exposed to rights…
Excavation teams uncover 3400-year-old statues at Luxor

Excavation teams uncover 3400-year-old statues at Luxor

Culture minister Farouk Hosni on Thursday said an Egyptian excavation team discovered two statues near the Amenhotep III Temple located…
Majority of poisoning cases involve female suicide, says health official

Majority of poisoning cases involve female suicide, says health official

Egypt's National Poisoning Treatment Center receives 16 cases of poisoning daily, the majority consisting of failed suicide attempts by young…
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