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Detention of journalist Ismail Alexandrani renewed for 45 days

Alexandrani was arrested in November 2015 upon his arrival to Hurghada airport…

Daily News Egypt

State Council accepts secretary general’s resignation amid investigations over bribery charges

The former secretary general was arrested on the back of a recently…

Daily News Egypt

Libyan MPs meet in Cairo to seek solutions to Libyan political turmoil

Cairo hosted several discussions and meetings with members from Libya’s different factions…

Daily News Egypt

Egyptian Defence Ministry appoints new army spokesperson

The new army spokesperson previously worked in military intelligence, says MENA

Taha Sakr

Nagy’s appeal on 2-year prison verdict adjourned to 2 April

The novelist was granted a release in December 2016 pending trial; he…

Daily News Egypt

Army completes renovation of bombed Cairo church ahead of Coptic Christmas

Christmas celebrations are scheduled to go ahead as planned

Daily News Egypt

Dozens of people killed in attack on Istanbul nightclub

At least 39 people were killed in Istanbul, when a terror attack…

Deutsche Welle

Lawyer Khaled Ali files lawsuit against cabinet decision to send Red Sea Islands to parliament

The lawyer filed the lawsuit against the prime minister, the speaker of…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Egypt’s stance on Syrian conflict is balanced: Al-Ghad Al-Soury movement

The head of Al-Ghad Al-Soury movement said that the current truce in…

Daily News Egypt

Italian prime minister reveals new information on Regeni murder

The possible involvement of the head of the Cairo Street Vendors Union…

Taha Sakr