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Cairo Criminal Court hands harsh prison sentences for 104 defendants in Al-Dahar clashes

All defendants were fined EGP 20,000 on top of their jail sentences

Sarah El-Sheikh

Egypt to hand over remains of EgyptAir crash victims to families next week

The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation said earlier this month that traces…

Daily News Egypt

Police officer, conscript killed in IED attack near Al-Arish

The IS-affiliated group "Sinai Province" is also accused of killing an elderly…

Taha Sakr

3 people killed in Al-Ayyat train accident

The train was heading from Cairo to Al-Fayoum governorate when a car…

Daily News Egypt

Egypt, Russia overcame negative consequences of Russia Metrojet aeroplane crash: Abou Zaid

The spokesperson said that the ties between the two countries have been…

Daily News Egypt

Former Syrian opposition leader weighs in on fragile ceasefire

A ceasefire began late Thursday evening between the Syrian government and some…

Deutsche Welle

Syrian refugees in Jordan find little benefit in legal work

Jordan said it would issue work permits to help Syrian refugees build…

Deutsche Welle

Sending Red Sea islands agreement to parliament is a violation: Malek Adly

The government would face a court case, in accordance to Article 123…

Daily News Egypt

Russia expels 35 US diplomats in tit-for-tat measures

Russia has announced it will eject 35 US diplomats in response to…

Deutsche Welle