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Brotherhood is founding a new police state: Civil society organisations

Statement from 40 organisations claim the presidency’s draft NGO law seeks to…

Basil El-Dabh

UN adds Syrian militants Al Nusra to sanctions list

The group, a feared force battling President Bashar al-Assad, is now subject…

Daily News Egypt

Lebanon parliament extends mandate as Syria war rages

The term of the mandate of the legislature will be modified on…

Daily News Egypt

US releases Country Reports on Terrorism

Egypt struggles to combat terrorism but has had some successes, according to…

Joel Gulhane

Tunisia topless protester faces new charges

Amina Sboui, better known by her pseudonym Tyler, will be charged under…

Daily News Egypt

Al-Nour Party calls for reconsideration of Camp David Accords

Younis Makhyoun and Al-Nour Party delegation meets with Governor of North Sinai

Basil El-Dabh

Rebels boosted as Assad forces close in on Qusayr

Rebels said hundreds of fighters had broken through army lines to join…

Daily News Egypt

US concerned by ‘legislative restrictions’ in draft NGO law

State department spokesperson says restrictions in current NGO draft law could damage…

Joel Gulhane

Foreign minister condemns further Israeli settlements

Israeli settlements and policies towards Al-Aqsa mosque threaten path to peace, says…

Joel Gulhane

Irrigation minister: Renaissance Dam “no surprise”

The presidency continues to cautiously follow Ethiopian dam developments

Basil El-Dabh