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The Prosecutor General Tala’at Abdallah announced on Tuesday that he has asked the Office of International Cooperation to prepare a memorandum asking Interpol to arrest former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq. (AFP/File, Mohammed Abed)
arrest

Prosecutor General asks Interpol to arrest Shafiq

Former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq wanted on charges of “seizing and wasting…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
The tribe members accuse El-Zend of illegally seizing 400 feddans of their lands. As he has judicial immunity, they are currently unable to sue him. (Photo By Fady Salah)
Ahmed El-Zend

Awlad Ali tribe accuses El-Zend of seizing their lands

Members of the Awlad Ali tribe seek to sue El-Zend, demanding that…

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
The SCC decided on Monday to return the election draft law to the Shura Council, which drafted the law, after rejecting five articles as “unconstitutional”. (File Photo) AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI
Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya

Building and Development party criticises SCC’s decision on election law

Supreme Constitutional Court decision prohibits people prevented from serving in the military…

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
The NSF held a meeting on Tuesday and published a statement which reiterated the demands of the bloc and stated that it would not participate in elections unless these demands are addressed. (File Photo) (AFP - Photo)
El Baradei

NSF threaten election boycott

Elections not NSF priority at present and party will boycott if its…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
ahmed mekki

Disobedience enters day 4 in Port Said,reaching Ismailia

Protesters block roads to eastern port and place balloons inscribed with SOS…

Nouran El-Behairy
Nouran El-Behairy
The Interior Ministry said on Wednesday it had not instituted any provisions regarding the bearded police officers (File photo) Photo By Mohamed Omar
Administrative court

Police officers permitted to grow beards

Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court ruled in favour of allowing officers to grow…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
Tens of women gathered on Wednesday in front of the Prosecutor General’s office, in the High Court complex, protesting against statements insulting women made by several high profile figures recently. (Photo By Fady Salah)
Abu Islam

Women protest oppression and insults

Female demonstraters gather in front of Prosecutor General’s office, protest against offensive…

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
Al-Nour has a responsibility to the nation to participate in national dialogue. (Photo : Public Domain)
Al-Nour

Al-Nour Party reaffirms its commitment to national dialogue

Vice-president of Al-Nour Sayed Mustafa Khalifa confirms commitment to national dialogue amidst…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
Arab League

John Kerry to Visit Cairo

US Secretary of State will travel to nine countries in Europe and…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
The group highlighted in its statement that recent weeks have seen a sharp increase in violations by the Ministry of the Interior, especially of citizens detained in demonstrations and public protests. (File Photo) (AFP Photo / Mohammed Abed)
EIPR

Initiative to stop ‘crimes of the regime’

Human rights organisations call for sweeping action to crack down on recent…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh