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NEC announces presidential elections of 2018 to start on 26 March 

Runoff could take place in April if no candidate secures more than…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Parliament initially approves amendments harsher sentences for child abductors, corrupt foreign workers 

In its general session on Monday, the parliament, headed by Ali Abdul…

Daily News Egypt

Ministry of Culture commemorates Gamal Abdel Nasser’s 100th birthday

The Ministry of Culture is to organise a set of cultural events…

Daily News Egypt

Shafiq renounces plans to run for 2018 presidential elections

Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister under deposed president Hosni Mubarak and…

Daily News Egypt

SIS denounces New York Times report on Egypt’s stance on Jerusalem issue

Newspaper published alleged conversations between an Egyptian intelligence officer and TV hosts

Sarah El-Sheikh

Egypt to study measures to reply to summoning of Sudanese ambassador from Cairo

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said that it is evaluating the whole situation to…

Daily News Egypt

Shoukry discusses Palestinian issue with Saudi counterpart in Amman

Both sides agreed on the importance of preserving the historical and legal…

Daily News Egypt

Op-ed review: Messages of unity between Muslims and Christians and praise of the regime

Other topics included crisis with Sudan, death penalty, and Trump-Arab relations

Amira El-Fekki

Iran protests continue, leaders blame violence on ‘enemies’

For the seventh day in a row, protesters in Iran are taking…

Daily News Egypt

King Salman discusses bilateral relations with Ali Abdel Aal 

Parliament speaker headed to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday accompanied by parliamentary delegation

Daily News Egypt