KCG textile workers start open ended strike

Workers protest actions of management, demand negotiations with company executives

Adham Youssef

Students prevented from entering Press Syndicate for conference   

The conference was to discuss the exams leaks, as well as the absence of information and lack of transparency by the ministry in tackling the problem

Daily News Egypt

Parliament to receive fact-finding report on wheat supplies on 17 July

Committee of inquiry is examining 500 sites to verify quantities of wheat supplies

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Egyptian delegation in Rome not assigned to discuss Regeni case: MP Medhat Al-Sherif

This statement contradicts with another MP who said the delegation would discuss the halt of military supplies and Regeni's case with their Italian counterparts

Daily News Egypt

Proposed amendments to Protest Law look to defend freedoms, release prisoners

Without political will, these amendments to the Protest Law will not be reinforced: NGOs

Amira El-Fekki

With TTIP talks stuttering, free trade is reaching its limits

Points of discord remain, time is running thin, and the public mood is souring on free trade - does TTIP stand a chance? The EU and the US are meeting…

Deutsche Welle

Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU’s scapegoat

EU Commission President Juncker is being blamed for many of the bloc's woes: waning interest in Europe, far-right populism and - recently - the Brexit. But how far is he…

Deutsche Welle

Duncan calls time on career after 19 seasons with Spurs

Five-times NBA champion Tim Duncan has announced his retirement from basketball. The 40-year-old’s decision brings to an end the forward’s glittering 19-year spell with the San Antonio Spurs.

Deutsche Welle

South Sudan’s walk on the brink of disaster

Heavy fighting, hundreds dead, thousands on the run and urgent appeals from the international community for an end to the violence: the story unfolding in South Sudan seems sadly familiar.

Deutsche Welle

Tourist urged to leave over Buddha insult

A Spanish tourist was escorted out of the ancient Myanmar city of Bagan for having an exposed tattoo of Buddha on his leg in the predominantly Buddhist country, according to…

Deutsche Welle