EOHR condemns Abu Deraa detention
Journalist being kept in detention for 15 days and facing a military trial
Finance ministry talks wages
Ministry of Finance: No changes to minimum wages set to occur; measures to implement maximum wage caps in process
Iran FM slams Syria strikes as ‘illegal’
Iran, a staunch supporter of the Assad regime, actively opposes plans by the US and France to launch a military strike against Damascus over its suspected use of chemical weapons…
Finance ministry completes industrial land reassessment
Ministry taking further steps in the development of industrial lands
Hundreds deported from Libya for invalid visas
The latest group deported adds to the hundreds of Egyptians who have already been deported from Libya in 2013 alone
ANHRI decries Minister of Justice bills
Human Rights organisation says new bills allow the state to tighten its grip on public service
Moussa elected as Constituent Assembly president
Three deputies, rapporteur and spokesperson chosen, Al-Nour participates, Azhar and Churches representatives meet
Israel okays 5,000 West Bank Palestinian work permits
The Israeli decision comes amid recently renewed direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians after a three-year stalemate.
Sudan woman risks flogging to protest ‘Taliban’-like law
Amira Osman Hamed faces a possible whipping if convicted at a trial which could come on September 19.
Fahmy meets Kerry in Paris
Egypt’s foreign minister stresses commitment to road map in meeting with Kerry