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Al-Sisi pardons more prisoners ahead of 23 July anniversary

The presidency issued a law allowing for the release of certain prisoners…

Yousef Saba

‘The door remains open’ for Libyan negotiations: UN envoy Leon

Libyan peace agreement was not signed by GNC to date, still hailed…

Daily News Egypt

Regulatory bodies’ decree sparks debate over independence, objectivity

Some argue decree is violation of the constitution, others say fulfils it

Yousef Saba

Al-Wafd party calls for renewal of mandate to fight terrorism

El-Sayed El-Badawi calls for alignment in support of state institutions

Daily News Egypt

More security patrols to secure public facilities: Mehleb

Italian consulate attack sparks international concerns

Daily News Egypt

Electoral law passed, 2 remain for Egypt’s parliament

New constituency division amid scepticism regarding improvement

Amira El-Fekki

‘State of Sinai’ claims responsibility for Italian consulate explosion: Media reports

Attack left 26-year-old vendor from Fayoum dead, 9 others injured

Amira El-Fekki

Al-Sisi issues decree enabling dismissal of officials at independent state institutions

Decision, which has come into immediate effect, affects officials who become “untrustworthy…

Amira El-Fekki

Detention for ‘torture t-shirt’ student to reach 580 days

Teenager Mahmoud Hussein was allegedly beaten and electrocuted into saying he possessed…

Emir Nader

Notes from America: Al-Sisi is the self-righteous Egyptian ‘caliph’

By Ahmed Tharwat American historian Richard Hofstadter once said: "A fundamental paradox…

Daily News Egypt