Egypt

Early indicators show huge victory for ruling party

Early indicators show huge victory for ruling party

The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) won most of the seats up for grabs in Sunday's run-off vote, with the…
Prosecution holds hearing for suspects in Coptic unrest

Prosecution holds hearing for suspects in Coptic unrest

Giza prosecution services on Sunday held a hearing for the 165 individuals suspected of rioting and assaulting police officers during…
Monday’s papers: Run-offs, ‘void’ parliaments, murderous sharks

Monday’s papers: Run-offs, ‘void’ parliaments, murderous sharks

Unsurprisingly, headlines in Monday's papers are dominated by updates on the parliamentary elections, the run-offs for which were held yesterday.…
Run-offs update: In Hurghada, votes sell for LE500 each

Run-offs update: In Hurghada, votes sell for LE500 each

Parliamentary candidates in the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada
Run-offs digest: As polling stations close doors, opposition cries foul

Run-offs digest: As polling stations close doors, opposition cries foul

Polling stations have shut their doors, signaling the end of a parliamentary race that stirred considerable public outrage, prompted numerous…
Run-offs update: Clashes witnessed across Egypt

Run-offs update: Clashes witnessed across Egypt

The parliamentary election run-offs on Sunday witnessed clashes in which knives and guns were used between a number of candidates'…
Human trafficking bylaws issued

Human trafficking bylaws issued

Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif issued new human trafficking bylaws.
Run-offs update: Security forces sent in to contain Qena electoral violence

Run-offs update: Security forces sent in to contain Qena electoral violence

The High Elections Commission (HEC) announced on Sunday that a security force had been sent to control the situation in…
Sharm el-Sheikh beaches re-closed following fresh shark attack

Sharm el-Sheikh beaches re-closed following fresh shark attack

Tourism Minister Zoheir Garranah ordered that all beaches near Egypt's Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh be closed to…
South Sudan secession looks inevitable, says Egypt

South Sudan secession looks inevitable, says Egypt

Egypt's foreign minister said a break-up of Sudan looked inevitable because northern and southern officials had made no real effort…
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