Cairo to host Syrian opposition conference in June

The conference aims at forming a united opposition front against Assad

Menan Khater

Fire broke out in Agouza Police Station

No casualties were reported among police or prisoners

Daily News Egypt

Students resign union in protest of colleague’s death

Ain Shams University engineering students believe police killed Islam Salah Al-Din Atitu

Jihad Abaza

Alexandria military court hands sentences to 147 defendants, including minors

EFACC says it is ready to oppose the military sentencing of children

Jihad Abaza

Al-Sisi discusses human rights, terrorism with Austrian official

Al-Sisi tells Austrian Federal Minister “civil and political rights need to be enhanced and promoted”

Daily News Egypt

Academics banned from travelling without prior security approval

Travel approvals from security services are a clear constraint on academics and researchers, AFTE says

Jihad Abaza

Dar Al-Ifta deems unregistered cell phone lines forbidden by Islam

This is so cell phones are not "used by terrorists", statement says

Daily News Egypt

HRW calls on EU not to endanger lives in military action against smugglers

EU increasingly criticised for placing more efforts on militarising Mediterranean rather than saving migrants' lives

Jihad Abaza

Carved into stone: Suffering in Minya’s limestone quarries

Hundreds of Egyptian workers in different industrial sectors are taking to the streets, courts, and protesting in factories, to demonstrate anger at working conditions and insufficient payment. Although oppressed legally…

Daily News Egypt

Review: ‘El-Maiz’ a must try for pasta lovers

In Arabic, “El-Maiz” means the place where prisoners or military personal have their meals at.

Daily News Egypt