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ballot boxes

Second phase of parliamentary elections launched in Egypt

“Crowds of voters” reported in Port Said, Menufiya, according to initial reports

Amira El-Fekki
Amira El-Fekki
The agreement stipulated that the company pay EGP 30m into the governorate’s services fund, and that at least 30% of the project’s workers and employees be residents of Hurghada, during both the construction process and after its completion. (AFP Photo)
consulate

Russia to open consulate in Hurghada

New consulate will aid Russian tourists in Red Sea governorate

Ahmed Abbas
Ahmed Abbas
ISIS

Putin, Syria and Pandora’s box

Russia plans to hit the "Islamic State" (IS) hard, but will it…

Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle

Al-Azhar condemns suicide attack in Cameroon, at least 10 dead

Boko Haram militants suspected of carrying out attacks

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Al-sisi

Al-Sisi votes in parliamentary elections

This is the first time for the president and his wife to…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Electoral Silence

In Cartoon: Electoral Silence

Amr Eissa
Amr Eissa
doctors

In Pictures: Doctors mourn Dahlia Mehrez, demand infection allowance increase

Tens of doctors gathered in front of the Doctor’s Syndicate calling on…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Egypt

Sudanese national tortured in Egypt

Egyptian Foreign Ministry denied any discrimination directed towards Sudanese in Egypt

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
doctors

Doctors mourn Dahlia Mehrez, demand infection allowance increase

 We hope there is a wise man in this country who listens…

Shaimaa Raafat
Shaimaa Raafat
Egyptians abroad

Egyptians abroad begin voting in second round of parliamentary elections

Wide wave of frustration among Egyptians abroad, many of whom will not…

Nourhan Elsebahy
Nourhan Elsebahy