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Ahmed Ezz granted bail for illegal acquisition of steel company, but remains in detention

The steel tycoon remains locked up for two other financial corruption cases

Daily News Egypt

Movements decry jailed activists’ conditions

Abdel Fattah’s family sues prosecutor general for “double standards”; movements condemn alleged…

Rana Muhammad Taha

MOI announces plans for private security to secure football stadiums

Interior ministry spokesman says security forces will remain outside stadiums as Ultras…

Ali Omar

Crimea votes for independence ahead of referendum to join Russia

Yanukovych still enjoys Moscow’s recognition and remains a political wildcard who the…

Daily News Egypt

Egypt allows Qatari aid to Gaza

Foreign minister confirms Egypt support for Palestinian cause, condemns “unilateral” Israeli actions

Joel Gulhane

As Syria war enters fourth year, regime eyes victory

For now, neither side seems to have the means to win decisively…

Daily News Egypt

Swedish-British journalist gunned down in Kabul

The Swedish ambassador to Afghanistan Peter Semneby identified the dead man as…

Daily News Egypt

Cartoonist acquitted of mocking Algeria president: Lawyer

Ghanem was accused at the criminal court in Oran last month of…

Daily News Egypt

Yanukovych says still president, expects return to Kiev

Yanukovych told the new pro-West authorities in Ukraine who took over after…

Shaimaa Raafat

Ministry of Interior catches ‘terrorist’ with alleged ties to Al-Qaeda affiliate

Ministry releases statement about capture of street vendor involved in Giza bombing

Ali Omar