Politics

Political news headlines, in-depth politics coverage and political opinion, plus breaking news on Egypt, Africa, MENA region, and world affairs.
Latest Politics News
Afghan policemen carry the remains of a suicide attack victim in the city's diplomatic quarters in Kabul AFP PHOTO/ SHAH MARAI
Afghanistan

Kabul blast leaves six dead, Taliban and Haqqani blamed

A suicide attack in Kabul was attributed to the Taliban and suspected…

Luiz Sanchez
Luiz Sanchez
Badge on the uniform of a German marine reads "EU NAVFOR Somalia", an Italian naval helicopter serving as a part of the mission drew small arms fire off the Somali coast AFP PHOTO / INGO WAGNER
coast

Pirates fire at anti-piracy force

Italian helicopter pilot injured

Connor Molloy
Connor Molloy
An elderly Bahraini man walks past a burning barricade set-up by protesters during clashes with the police following a demonstration in solidarity with jailed Bahraini opposition activists in Malekia, on the outskirts of the capital Manama on 4 September AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH
bahrain

Bahrain continues crackdown on street protests

Bahraini uprising continues, as the tear gas covers Manama

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt

Police attack historic used book market in Alexandria

"All the kiosks have licences", says a book vendor

Ahmed Aboulenein
Ahmed Aboulenein
One of the defendants on trial for attacking Mory’s car speaks to the media before acquittal by the judge for a lack of evidence Mohamed Omar
acquittal

Acquittal for Morsy car attackers

Defendants acquitted due to lack of evidence

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Protester carries a key ring with the Muslim Brotherhood symbol during protests in front of the Syrian embassy in Cairo Mohamed Omar
clash

All 12 detainees of Syrian Embassy clash released

"Charged with assaulting police officers" detainees released by the public prosecutor

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
Before the public had the time to understand the implications of the call, the meeting was postponed indefinitely (file photo) Ahmed Al-Malky
Armed Forces

Egyptian armed forces announce results of “Operation Sinai”

Perpetrators of Rafah attack still unidentified; investigations continue

Nouran El-Behairy
Nouran El-Behairy
Al-Ahly and other Ultras groups march through Cairo after 74 people died during football violence in Port Said Laurence Underhill / DNE
Al Ahly

Ultras say no to Super Cup game, demand retribution first

Ultras Ahlawy: “no game will be played before retribution, unless over their…

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam
Syrian refugees wait to receive food from a makeshift kitchen in a temporary refugee camp near the Al-Salama crossing between Syrian and Turkey AFP PHOTO / ACHILLEAS ZAVALLIS
aid

Numbers of Syrian refugees on the rise

Current number of Syrian refugees outside Syria much higher than previous UN…

Luiz Sanchez
Luiz Sanchez
Amr Hamzawi talks to the Daily News Egypt Hassan Ibrahim/ DNE
Amr Hamzawy

Hamzawi: “Morsy’s talk about being a president for all Egyptians is politically romantic”

Hamzawi asserts the importance of "unifying" liberal powers in the upcoming elections,…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt