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Militants abduct police officer in Rafah, Gaza border to remain closed

Rafah-Gaza border was set to open Tuesday but will remain closed “until…

Menna Zaki

NGOs begin applications to observe parliamentary elections

No international observers have come forward so far, says NGO leader

Amira El-Fekki

Authorties release Morsi’s aide Al-Qazzaz

Egyptian authorities never charged Al-Qazzaz, says advocate group

Jihad Abaza

26 Ramsis bathhouse defendants acquitted

Defendants’ lawyer vows to file lawsuit against journalist who reported and filmed…

Adham Youssef

In Pictures: Journalists demonstrate in objection to Charlie Hebdo attack

A group of Egyptian journalists protested in front of the Press Syndicate…

Menan Khater

Religious Endowments minister vows to ‘renew religious discourse’

Initiative comes after Al-Sisi’s speech to “revolutionise” Islamic teachings, sparking some critical…

Adham Youssef

Al-Sisi receives Iraqi prime minister to discuss bilateral relations, terrorism

Egypt's security is entwined with Iraqi security, Egyptian President says

Mahmoud Mostafa

Egypt refuses Renaissance Dam storage capacity

Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia facing negotiation difficulties, says irrigation minister advisor

Aya Nader

Border guards in firefight with militants along Libya border

One military officer injured, one militant killed in Al-Wahat district, near Siwa

Daily News Egypt

Egypt should be at ease with GERD: Ethiopian Patriarch

Pope Tawadros and Patriarch Mathias also discussed churches' historical relations

Aya Nader