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21 alleged militants killed in a new operation for armed forces in Sinai
Extensive operation Sinai 2018 started on 9 February to combat militants in Sinai
Any new deals with Iran must include Arabs: Egypt’s Foreign Ministry
Egypt said on Wednesday that Arab counties must be included in any future efforts aiming to amend the Iran nuclear deal, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will pull his country out of the accord. “Egypt stresses the importance of the participation of all the concerned Arab parties in any dialogue on the …
Education minister puts off applying controversial education system to next year
‘Our children’s education is red line,’ parents say at demonstration to reject ‘curriculum Arabisation’
Al-Sisi meets Ugandan president in Cairo
Joint ministerial commission between both countries concluded on Monday
Italian prosecutors to witness retrieval of CCTV related to Regeni case
Student was found dead in February 2016
Prosecutor general refers 555 alleged IS members to military court
Prosecution alleges defendants created 43 ‘terrorist cells,’ carried out 63 attacks
General prosecution deposits EGP 4bn in state treasury
Government waging campaign against administrative corruption since 2015
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Communist Free Officers Movement horseman dies at 96
Leftist Egyptian politician Khaled Mohieddin founded Tagammu Party
3.031m students enrolled in higher education in 2016/2017
The Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) revealed on Sunday that the total number of students enrolled in higher education increased by 2.1% to reach 3.031 million students during the 2016/2017 academic year, up from 2.969 million students in 2015/2016. According to CAPMAS’ annual bulletin of enrolled students and faculty staff members in …
Ministry of Education officials to meet with parliament to discuss new system
Since committee received incomplete plan from ministry officials, they will be summoned to provide clarification, says MP
Op-ed review: Political freedom, parties development; rejection of Islamists
Writers on Sunday commented on a number of local political and economic affairs. A piece by the editorial team of state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram said the harsh reforms Egyptians have had to bear are finally paying off, as ministers have plans that will lead to improved incomes and the creation of job opportunities. The piece further …
Egypt denies planning to send forces to Syria
Decision of sending forces abroad is subject to constitutional regulations, says Abou Zaid
Tahya Misr’s hepatitis C convoy examines 1,500 people in Luxor
A hepatitis C virus detection medical convoy organised by the Tahya Misr Fund went to Qurna village in Luxor, accompanied by the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb. The medical survey was part of Tahya Misr dedicating a week in the governorate of Luxor to follow up on the programme of reconstruction of underprivileged villages …
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Egyptian, Russian ministers of defence, foreign affairs to meet on 14 May
Discussions come as part of agreement to boost bilateral cooperation
ACA orders arrest of officials affiliated with Ministry of Finance on bribery charges
Alleged bribery came to facilitate preparation of hospital affiliated with ministry’s mental health secretariat
18th GERD technical committee meeting kicks off Saturday
Egypt calls for a new round of talks to speed up pace of negotiations
MoI pardons 658 prisoners for Sinai Liberation Day
The Ministry of Interior released on Thursday released number of 658 prisoners on the occasion of Sinai Liberation Day. This comes within the framework of the ministry’s keenness to uphold the values of human rights, it said, and the application of the penal code according to a modern approach and provide various aspects of care for inmates, …
We celebrate World Press Freedom Day in difficult context: EU foreign policy chief
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said in a statement on Thursday that freedoms of expression and press are threatened around the world, adding, “on this day we celebrate the World Press Freedom Day in a difficult context for journalism.” Mogherini asserted that attacks against media and journalists …
Shoukry to participate in SPLM meetings in South Sudan
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry will participate in the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM)’s National Liberation Council meeting in South Sudan that will take place from 3-5 May, to strengthen relations between Egypt and South Sudan, according to ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abou Zaid. Egypt was among the limited African states that were invited …
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Final exams suspended in Sinai due to military operations
Second semester final examinations for transitional educational stage students have been suspended in the Sinai Peninsula due to ongoing military operations against armed militants, and first term exam results are to be adopted as the final ones, Ministry of Education spokesperson Ahmed Khairy announced on Tuesday. Transitional educational stages are years when students enter the …
Tripartite summit between Egypt, Cyprus, Greece expected in fall 2018
A tripartite summit is expected to be held in Athens between the leaders of Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus in the fall of 2018, according to media statements by presidency spokesperson Bassam Rady on Tuesday. During the summit, the leaders are expected to discuss additional efforts to strengthen their relations in various fields, including energy, and …
Op-ed review: Mohamed Salah, robot Sophia, changing the Quran
Football star Mohamed Salah was the subject of several op-eds on Wednesday. Editor-in-chief of the privately-owned Al-Shorouk newspaper Emad El-Din Hussein criticised the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) which attempted to take advantage of Salah without considering sponsorship rights, in addition to bad management of the crisis when their attempt was officially contested. Hussein argued that …
Grand Imam Al-Tayeb stresses necessity of Islamic world unity
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb asserted the necessity of the Islamic world’s unity, “to remove all the obstacles and thorns that are sown from east and west,” in his speech during the opening session of the high-level consultative meeting of global Islamic scholars to discuss moderate Islamic thought. Al-Tayeb appealed to the Islamic world …
299 labour protests took place from Labour Day 2017 to this year: Democracy Index
Index says 96% of worker protests were described as peaceful
Briefing request issued to ministers of irrigation, local development for not utilising rain water for agriculture: MP
Egyptian government limited rice cultivation to 750,000 acres this season
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Government continues preparations for unstable weather, highways in Upper Egypt reopened
The government began preparations for unstable weather expected to occur in the south and west of Egypt during the coming days, in order to reduce risks of floods and rains that will last until Thursday. A wave of adverse weather conditions is expected to occur on Tuesday after meteorological warnings of the possibility of rain …
Al-Sisi, Le Drian discuss bilateral relations, Libyan crisis
Terrorism is major enemy of humanity, says Al-Sisi
Cyprus, Greece praise relations with Egypt ahead of Roots Revival Week
The heads of the Cypriot and Greek parliaments praised bilateral relations with Egypt and the efforts of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi during the past several years in the country. The officials’ statements came one day before the Roots Revival Week that will be held in Alexandria and Sharm El-Sheikh, which will last for one week, …
Sawiris resumes negotiations on contribution to Egypt Ventures
I intend to buy United Bank If CBE agrees, says Sawiris
Fire erupts at Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza
No losses recorded because of fire