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Latest Politics News

Egyptian court sentences man to 3 years in prison following declaration of atheism

Father of defendant supports court case against son for insulting religion

Emir Nader

3 detained students prevented from taking midterm exams: AFTE

Interior ministry previously stated detained students would be able to take exams

Mahmoud Mostafa

Gunmen attack Giza checkpoint, 3 police injured

Anonymous gunmen attacked the checkpoint, days after a spate of similar attacks

Menan Khater

Metro fare will not increase: Transport officials

Reports of fare raise are “rumours targeting country’s stability”, says transportation minister

Adham Youssef

2 policemen accused of rape released on bail

Girl was allegedly raped inside a police car

Menan Khater

Shoukry to participate in France mass rally in support of Charlie Hebdo

Foreign ministry says Egypt will support international efforts to fight terrorism

Amira El-Fekki

Brotherhood, SAC call for escalation ahead of 25 January

Groups call for protests under slogan “Together We Revolt”

Amira El-Fekki

Al-Sisi celebrates Judges’ Day in High Court

President reaffirms judicial independence

Mahmoud Mostafa

Committee sets rules for media coverage of elections

Journalists cannot ask voters who they will vote for or conduct surveys…

Amira El-Fekki

Post-Paris shootings: Al-Sisi calls Hollande, US issues global warning to its citizens

Egyptian president told French counterpart that Islam condemns such brutal killings

Emir Nader