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The former Chairman of Misr Petroleum Yehia Shanan has been charged with smuggling gasoline and diesel. (Photo by Hassan Ibrahim)
Egypt

Misr Petroleum chairman investigated for smuggling

Egyptian state petro company faces second scandal

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
President Morsy addresses a meeting promoting the rights of the disabled in Egypt. (Presidential Office / Handout)
Egypt

A busy schedule for Morsy

The president met with disabled protesters, media representatives and religious figures

Nouran El-Behairy
Nouran El-Behairy
Emir of Qatar arrives in Arish for an official visit. (Photo by Nasser Elazazy )
Arish

Qatari Emir pays fleeting visit to Gaza

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani inaugurates $254 million investment projects amid Israeli…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
US President Barack Obama greets Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney following the third and final presidential debate at Lynn University in Florida. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB
america

US candidates take stands on Egypt

Comments come in run-up to 6 November federal election

Connor Molloy
Connor Molloy
Constitutional Assembly sits in the Shura Council chamber (File photo)
Al-Dostour

Constituent Assembly dodges dissolution bullet

Assembly has enough time to finalise and put to referendum the draft…

Ahmed Aboulenein
Ahmed Aboulenein
Work is still at a standstill in Sokhna port as dock workers continue their strike action.(Daily News Egypt)
port

Suez Labour Union demand Dubai Ports World reinstate workers

Dismissal of Al-Sokhna workers illegal

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Since the onset of the Syrian civil war, foreign fighters have made their way into the country. (AFP PHOTO)
Egypt

Syrian troops kill Egyptian?

Syrian regime claims Egyptian "terrorists" infiltrating Syria

Luiz Sanchez
Luiz Sanchez

Al-Sakary attacks marriage law

As the new constitution is drafted a fresh controversy erupts over the…

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam
The sit-in began in late September, with a diverse range of Aswan citizens demanding the resignation of Al-Sayed for his implication in corrupt activities. (Photo by Amir Mamduh)
Aswan

Aswan governor resigns

Protesters belittle face-saving gesture

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha

Mohanad Samir is finally at home

Activist spent almost a year in prison

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam