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Trump’s healthcare push faces trouble as Congress returns
World

Trump’s healthcare push faces trouble as Congress returns

President Donald Trump’s effort to roll back Obamacare faced growing obstacles on Monday as Republicans who control the US Senate…
Al-Azhar prepares bill to counter hatred, violence in name of religion
Egypt

Al-Azhar prepares bill to counter hatred, violence in name of religion

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb announced that al-Azhar on Wednesday submitted to the presidency a bill to resist “hatred and…
Unauthorized religious fatwa punishable by prison in new bill
Egypt

Unauthorized religious fatwa punishable by prison in new bill

The Religious Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives approved on Thursday the draft law regulating the general fatwa, which…
Senior State Council judges to meet Sisi over judicial authority crisis
Egypt

Senior State Council judges to meet Sisi over judicial authority crisis

The Emergency General Assembly of the State Council commissioned on Monday the special council, which is the highest administrative authority of…
Parliamentary bill regulating ‘media affairs’ sparks disagreement
Egypt

Parliamentary bill regulating ‘media affairs’ sparks disagreement

The draft law for regulating media affairs ignited widespread disagreements between MPs during its discussion by the Media Committee of…
Challenging government, Egypt’s parliament approves ‘repressive’ NGO bill
Egypt

Challenging government, Egypt’s parliament approves ‘repressive’ NGO bill

Egypt's parliament on Tuesday approved a bill to regulate non-governmental organizations in a move human rights groups say effectively bans…
Illegal migration bill awaiting parliamentary debate since June: minister
Egypt

Illegal migration bill awaiting parliamentary debate since June: minister

A bill on illegal immigration was referred to Egypt's Parliament in June and is still awaiting consideration by MPs, having…
Parliament approves VAT bill at 13 percent tax rate
Business

Parliament approves VAT bill at 13 percent tax rate

Egypt's House of Representatives gave its initial approval for a bill to introduce Value-Added Tax (VAT) during preliminary discussions in…
Three Christian denominations approve church construction bill: minister
Egypt

Three Christian denominations approve church construction bill: minister

Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Magdi al-Agati said on Monday that the three main Egyptian Christian denominations have agreed on…
Controversy in parliament over removal of religion from ID cards
Egypt

Controversy in parliament over removal of religion from ID cards

Opinion in parliament has split over a Citizenship bill presented by MP Alaa Abdel Moneim containing an article abolishing the…
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