Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Sisi to pardon 400 youth detainees within days, official
Egypt
December 7, 2016
Sisi to pardon 400 youth detainees within days, official
The chairman of the presidential committee formed to examine the cases of young Egyptian detainees, Osama al-Ghazaly Harb, said Tuesday…
Egypt’s court rules part of protest law unconstitutional
Egypt
December 3, 2016
Egypt’s court rules part of protest law unconstitutional
Egypt's top court has struck down part of a law that allowed authorities to ban all but officially sanctioned protests,…
Sisi to pardon new batch of youth detainees within days
Egypt
December 3, 2016
Sisi to pardon new batch of youth detainees within days
A presidential committee formed to examine cases of young Egyptians detained since the events that followed January 25 revolution is…
Egypt denies sending military troops to Syria
Egypt
November 28, 2016
Egypt denies sending military troops to Syria
Egypt’s foreign ministry denied in a statement on Sunday the presence of Egyptian military troops in Syria, reiterating its commitment…
Egypt’s Sisi expresses support for Syrian military
Egypt
November 24, 2016
Egypt’s Sisi expresses support for Syrian military
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said he supports the Syrian military, a position at odds with his country's Gulf…
Sisi: Journalists Syndicate chief tried over criminal charges, not freedom of speech
Egypt
November 23, 2016
Sisi: Journalists Syndicate chief tried over criminal charges, not freedom of speech
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Tuesday that chief of Journalists Syndicate Yehya Qallash is being tried for criminal charges,…
The president’s popularity is waning: the meaning and implications
Opinion
October 31, 2016
The president’s popularity is waning: the meaning and implications
The figures announced by the Baseera Center for Public Opinion Research on the popularity of the president are unfit to…
Egypt’s Sisi says military economy just 1-1.5% of GDP
Business
October 26, 2016
Egypt’s Sisi says military economy just 1-1.5% of GDP
The Egyptian military's economic activities are equivalent to just 1 to 1.5 percent of GDP and not more than 20…
Sisi inaugurates Egypt’s first National Youth Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
October 25, 2016
Sisi inaugurates Egypt’s first National Youth Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated Egypt's first National Youth Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh on Tuesday morning, launching a three-day event…
Egypt’s Sisi promises justice after migrant boat disaster
Egypt
September 25, 2016
Egypt’s Sisi promises justice after migrant boat disaster
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered authorities on Saturday to punish those responsible for the deaths of at least…