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Latest in Egypt
Second legislative term sees highest number of laws passed since 1866
The parliament concluded the second legislative term with 217 laws passed
Military operations intensify after deadly attacks in Southern Rafah
“Powers of extremism” aims to get at country’s stability, says President Al-Sisi
Administrative Prosecution refers 3 Ministry of Antiquities officials to trial over excavation fiasco
Defendants face accusations of carelessness in lifting and guarding the Psammetich I statue
Qatari ships banned from entering Suez Canal ports: Mamish
Anti-Qatar countries vow sanctions against Qatar, Doha rejects accusations
V4 seeks enhancing EU relations with Egypt: joint statement
The V4 and Egypt concluded the Visegrad Summit on Tuesday
Parliament approves withdrawal of judicial monitoring on elections in 2024
The draft law establishes an independent National Elections Commission to monitor elections
Police officer, 2 conscripts killed, 10 injured in Al-Arish attack
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack until now
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Prosecutor General orders investigations of alleged killing of Egyptian-American teenager
US police had earlier charged a 22-year-old man with murder in connection to the case
Three killed in driveby attack on Giza checkpoint
Military prosecution to investigate the attack
Parliament gives preliminary approval on new NCHR Law
The parliament is likely to vote in favour of adopting a new law organising the work of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) after members of parliament gave preliminary approval during Monday’s session, state media reported. Law 94/2003, expected to be updated, defines the role of the state-funded but independent council, as well as …
General Prosecutor refers 41 defendants in human trafficking case to Criminal Court
Case involves 20 doctors, 10 nursing staff members in public hospitals
55 defendants sentenced to 15 years in violence related case
The court fined all the accused with a total amount of EGP 340,000
Relationship between Egypt, Visegrad Group historic: Al-Sisi
Czech PM asserts support for Egypt’s efforts in fighting terrorism and economic reform, says the statement
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Shoukry discusses Qatar crisis, regional issues with US state secretary
Saudi Arabia hopes for positive response from Qatar
Al-Sisi stresses to Hungarian PM importance of dealing with countries that support terrorism
The president earlier met with US congressmen, and asserted Egypt’s stance towards such countries
Al-Hayat TV stops broadcasting because of accrued debts to EMPC
The network will broadcast again within a few hours, says the head of Al-Hayat network
MP prohibited from attending next parliamentary assembly for “insulting parliament”
Tantawi smashed a microphone in an “unprecedented act”, according to legislative committee report
Foreign ministers to discuss Qatari crisis on Wednesday, extends deadline for Qatar to accept demands
Saudi-led coalition gives Qatar 48 more hours to accept demands
Court postpones Khaled Ali trial to 24 July
The prominent lawyer and rights activist is accused of performing a “blatant act”
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US ambassador to Egypt completes his tour, leaves Cairo
Ambassador Robert Stephen Beecroft completed his three-year assignment as the US ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt on 30June and has departed the country. Deputy chief of mission Thomas Goldberger has assumed the duties of chargé d’affaires to the US mission in Egypt. Goldberger is a career diplomat and member of the Senior Foreign …
Demands to Qatar are non-negotiable: KSA
Qatar aims to internationalise the boycott: Egypt’s representative goes to UN
President Al-Sisi in Hungary for Visegrad Group summit
Egypt also has its eye on cooperation opportunities in the field of transportation and industry
20 defendants sentenced to death in Kerdasa massacre re-trial
Court also orders life imprisonment for 80, 15-year term for 34, 10 years for minor and acquits 21
Hamas spokesperson praises ‘positive shift’ in relations with Egypt
Gaza says its working on securing borders with Egypt
Church commemorates St. Samuel Monastery victims on Monday
28 people were killed in May in shooting claimed by IS
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Shoukry discusses bilateral relations, Renaissance Dam with his Ethiopian counterpart
Ethiopian foreign ministry asserts Ethiopia’s commitment to the technical course to continue the dam’s studies
New heads of top judicial bodies sworn in by Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi honours the former heads of the top judicial bodies
The people endure tough economic reform decisions: Al-Sisi
The president reviewed state’s courses during speech June 30 uprising anniversary
Al-Sisi issues presidential pardon for 502 prisoners
Pardon includes businessman Hisham Talaat Mustapha
Al-Sisi calls upon Nile Basin leaders to adopt vision to use common water resources
Egypt suffers from water shortage: Al-Sisi