Movements decry jailed activists’ conditions
Abdel Fattah’s family sues prosecutor general for “double standards”; movements condemn alleged assault on jailed activists during their appeal trial
MOI announces plans for private security to secure football stadiums
Interior ministry spokesman says security forces will remain outside stadiums as Ultras groups remain unconvinced
Petroleum Ministry responds to reduction of natural gas supply to cement factories
Ministry says 77% of natural gas and diesel supply were delivered to cement factories in January and February
Minister of Supply, Grocers Syndicate wrangle over pay
Municipal bakeries that make subsidised bread for Egypt’s poor have been working 13 months without pay
Court drops verdict against Juhayna Food Industries
Reuters - A court in Cairo has cancelled a verdict against the chairman of Juhayna Food Industries, one of the country’s largest dairy product and juice makers, the firm said…
Crimea votes for independence ahead of referendum to join Russia
Yanukovych still enjoys Moscow’s recognition and remains a political wildcard who the Kremlin says is pushing for Russia’s immediate invasion of Ukraine in the most explosive east-west standoff since the…
Egypt allows Qatari aid to Gaza
Foreign minister confirms Egypt support for Palestinian cause, condemns “unilateral” Israeli actions
As Syria war enters fourth year, regime eyes victory
For now, neither side seems to have the means to win decisively a conflict that has cost more than 140,000 lives and displaced nearly half Syria’s population, many of them…
Swedish-British journalist gunned down in Kabul
The Swedish ambassador to Afghanistan Peter Semneby identified the dead man as radio journalist Nils Horner, 51.
Cartoonist acquitted of mocking Algeria president: Lawyer
Ghanem was accused at the criminal court in Oran last month of insulting the president, with the prosecution demanding an 18-month prison sentence and a DZA 30,000 (€280) fine.