Parliament approves judicial law draft
CAIRO: During its assembly Sunday, Egypt's upper house initially approved a draft of a judicial law, proposed by the government and currently being reviewed by parliament, reported Al-Masry Al-Youm on…
Voicing opposition to acts of torture
CAIRO: On a day when the world came together in opposition of torture worldwide, activists came together for a surprise demonstration in front of the Sayeda Zeinab police station. The…
Torture is business as usual for local law enforcement, say activists
CAIRO. Ahmed Mammoud Tammam, 18, had a fight with a neighbor over a girl. The neighbor complained to a friend who worked in the nearby Omranniya police station. Later that…
Egypt ranked first in trade policy reforms
CAIRO: According to a World Bank survey of 100 countries, Egypt ranked as the number one economy in terms of trade policy reforms. Actual GDP growth was estimated by the…
Bora Bora opening
ŠΘ###Guests stayed all night socializing and enjoying the delicious food and atmosphere of Bora Bora, here, Mohmmed and Ezz El Deen Magdy##Ahmed Helal, Ahmed El Beltagy and friend
Finnish Ambassador says Euro-Mediterranean Partnership to enter "active phase"
CAIRO: The pace of the progress on the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership will increase during the second half of this year as Finland assumes the European Union presidency next week.Hannu Halinen is…
Mediterranean rim states seek EU aid at talks
Reuters TUNIS: North African and East Mediterranean countries are expected to voice commitment to economic reforms in exchange for billions of euros in European Union (EU) aid at a meeting…
Egypt calls for calm following Gaza border attack
KEREM SHALOM: Two Israeli soldiers were killed and one was missing after a brazen Palestinian militant assault on an army post on the Gaza Strip border Sunday that also left…