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There is no law obliging students to be veiled: Education Ministry

This comes following a complaint from families at Al-Naseriya school in Zagazig,…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Man awaiting death penalty shot by police

Ashraf Al-Kazaz—who was wanted in several violence-related cases, convicted, and sentenced to…

Adham Youssef

Court adjourns Morsi’s trial in jailbreak case to 15 November

Former president Mohamed Morsi is being tried in three other cases

Daily News Egypt

After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy

Hegazy founded “Belady” to save children, but ended up being accused of…

Toqa Ezzidin

ONTV channel’s dismissal of host unlawful: JATO

Rania Badawi’s contract was terminated after she criticised the investment minister

Amira El-Fekki

Parliament officially approves Illegal Immigration Law

MPs focused on harshening punishment for those assisting in the process of…

Sarah El-Sheikh

No progress made in increasing infections allowance for doctors: syndicate

Doctors Syndicate still believes cabinet's response is inadequate  

Menan Khater

Preachers demand salary increase, resignation of Endowments Minister

The demonstrators demanded to have the same rights as Al-Azhar preachers and…

Adham Youssef

New Human Rights Committee leader elected under suspicious circumstances

Rival candidate announced resignation as parliament elected new committee leaders for second…

Daily News Egypt

Egypt expresses solidarity with Iraq’s battle for Mosul

The battle for liberation may carry on for three weeks; Mosul residents…

Taha Sakr