Conscript killed, 2 injured in Fayoum

Five separate attacks on security personnel occurred in Fayoum Friday, killing one and injuring two. Police conscript Hassan Abdel-Hakam, was killed during a drive-by shooting at a police checkpoint, with…

Aya Nader

Amnesty International urges Egyptian officials to drop Shawkan charges

Photojournalist has spent 550 days in detention without trial, says international rights watchdog

Daily News Egypt

Egypt dubs Hamas ‘terrorist organisation’

Court rules in favour of lawyers claiming Hamas kills security personnel, despite Hamas representatives having visited Cairo in August for talks with Israel

Aya Nader

US Senator John McCain calls out Egypt’s human rights, reaffirms military support

Leader of the Senate’s Armed Services Committee statement highlights case of imprisoned activists, rejecting trade-off between democracy and security

Emir Nader

New terrorist entities law vague, violates freedoms: NGOs

Over 20 NGOs criticised law which could be applied to peaceful individuals, statements and newspaper articles

Aya Nader

Officer killed, another injured in tunnel collapse

"State of Sinai" posts photos of destroyed houses allegedly following armed forces operations in North Sinai

Daily News Egypt

Court confirms Ahmed Ezz’s ban from parliamentary elections

Appeal of Mubarak-era steel tycoon against his elections ban is dismissed

Daily News Egypt

Al-Sisi meets Hashemite king, discusses ‘war on terrorism’

The two heads of state discuss concerted efforts to “counter terrorism”

Daily News Egypt

More Egyptians return to Egypt from Libya

More than 3,850 Egyptians working in Libya have returned, state-media says

Jihad Abaza

Cairo explosion kills one

One person was killed, six more injured after three bombs exploded outside police stations

Daily News Egypt