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Egypt chosen for UN human rights committee

Ambassador Amr Ramadan nominated to represent Africa on advisory body

Nourhan Elsebahy

COP21 final agreement postponed for further talks

Adequate measures should be taken to avoid further negative consequences in Egypt’s…

Daily News Egypt

‘Rabaa Sit-In’ trial postponed due to lack of room in court

Courtroom's cages are too small for the 700-plus defendants, including photojournalist Mahmoud…

Nourhan Fahmy

Al-Sisi witnesses signing of Arab Union agreement

President met with families of Al-Arish bombing victims during his visit to…

Salma Abdallah

Presidential Palace embezzlement case postponed to 9 January

Case is taking place as several members of former regime walk free

Daily News Egypt

Tripartite talks resume on Renaissance Dam project

Egypt calls for technical studies to be completed in line with May…

Nourhan Elsebahy

Ahmed Nagy’s trial postponed to 2 January for Verdict

Journalist was charged with publishing an article with obscene sexual content

Nourhan Elsebahy

Climate change inspires fear and hope on Maldives

The Republic of Maldives, a tiny nation made up of more than…

Deutsche Welle

Security officers sentenced to 5 years for Kareem Hamdy killing

Conviction sends message that police violations will not be concealed, says lawyer

Amira El-Fekki

Officer sentenced to 5 years for ‘beating detainee to death’

Like all documented torture cases, the preliminary report by officials stated “circulatory…

Adham Youssef