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Egyptian journalists celebrate Press Freedom Day remembering colleagues

“The police’s detention of journalists on their Freedom Day is alarming,” says…

Amira El-Fekki

Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis trial postponed to 19 May

Defendants stand charged with killing police officers and attempting to kill former…

Daily News Egypt

Shoukry, UN envoy in Palestine meeting

The officials discussed developments in the Gaza Strip reconstruction

Aya Nader

4 injured in Al-Arish bomb explosion

Sinai-based militants claim responsibility for the attack

Daily News Egypt

Labour unions and parties denounce government ‘bias’ against workers

Joint statement criticises banning strikes and legislations favouring businessmen

Mahmoud Mostafa

Egypt, Rwanda enhance security cooperation

Egypt to train Rwanda in techniques for fighting terrorism and extremist ideology

Aya Nader

Without a hashtag: Egypt’s journalists forgotten behind bars

Last year, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) put the number of…

Emir Nader

World Press Freedom Day: Journalists under attack in Egypt 

The group referred to six journalists who have been killed by security…

Emir Nader

Egypt, China sign new weapons deal

While economic relations are booming, Al-Sisi urges enhanced Sino-Egyptian relations in other…

Aya Nader

Sudan’s Al-Bashir invites Egyptian President to inauguration ceremony

Al-Sisi discusses trade with Sudanese Foreign Minister after the opening of a…

Aya Nader