Year: 2016

8 female protesters released after 400 days in Damietta jail

The court postponed the verdict on two other detainees until 28 September

Adham Youssef

Religious scholars recommend ways to combat climate change

Contemporary environmental malpractices are religiously prohibited, say the scholars

Menan Khater

Ethiopia gets non-permanent UN Security Council seat

Ethiopia is to be a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council…

Deutsche Welle

Maat workshop recommends presidential appointment of governors provided parliamentary approval

Despite officials’ promises, Maat claims local municipal elections impossible before end of…

Daily News Egypt

Prosecution orders continuation of detention for journalists Badr and Al-Saqa

The syndicate leaders then were referred to trial as the Abdeen Misdemeanor…

Daily News Egypt

Refugees in Iraq caught between soldiers and jihadists

Iraqi fighting forces are preparing an attack on Mosul. Thousands of people…

Deutsche Welle

Geneina defence demands suspension of ‘false news’ trial

‘The case started when a local newspaper published falsified statements attributed to…

Taha Sakr

Tennis: Serena, Murray win on Wimbledon Day 2

Play continued at the All England Tennis Club club with defending women's…

Deutsche Welle

EETC demands solar power companies for third instalment of cost-sharing agreement

The cost-sharing agreement includes linking solar power plants with the national electricity…

Mohamed Farag

Parliament approves state budget, refers it to State Council for legal review

The budget was approved with a total deficit of 9.8% and some…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi