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Shoukry urges Libyan parliament to authenticate newly formed government

The Egyptian foreign affairs minister said Egypt has supported the Libyan parliament…

Ahmed Abbas

Germany concerned about ‘repression’ of human rights NGOs in Egypt

Respect for human rights, a free civil society prerequisites for sustainable stability,…

Daily News Egypt

10 new ministers sworn in as cabinet reshuffle excludes health ministry

Al-Sisi instructs ministers to work on lowering the budget deficit

Mohamed Ayyad

T-shirt detainee Mahmoud Hussein denied freedom despite court order

'Court decision unrelated to writers' meeting with Al-Sisi,' says lawyer

Amira El-Fekki

Egyptian student detained for recruiting fighters for Syria

Islam Hamzay disappeared on 3 January 2016, allegedly as a result of…

Adham Youssef

‘Islamic State’ claims responsibility for Brussels attacks

US president calls for solidarity with Belgium after the attacks

Ahmed Abbas

Al-Sisi places emphasis on bridging gap between theorisation and reality

Prominent writers discussed engaging the private sector, political parties, and NGOs in…

Ahmed Abbas

Anti-torture T-shirt detainee Mahmoud Huseein granted release

Hussein spent over two years in pre-trial detention without clear charges

Amira El-Fekki

Despite escalating crackdown, NGOs still demand safe environment for work

Judge Hesham Abdel Meguid issued a media gag on the reopened 2011…

Sarah El-Sheikh