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Latest Politics News

Doctors strike back with escalatory decisions

Doctors call on health minister to resign during general assembly meeting; ministry…

Hend Kortam

Morsi prison break trial postponed a second time

Deposed president’s court date moved to Monday

Aaron T. Rose

Al-Dostour elects Egypt’s first female party leader

Hala Shukrallah will succeed Mohamed ElBaradei

AbdelHalim H. AbdAllah

More protests as Venezuela leader calls for talks with US

The risk of violence is high as a march of pro-government “Chavista…

Daily News Egypt

UN cites evidence of rebel abuses in South Sudan

The unrest in South Sudan has left thousands dead and displaced close…

Daily News Egypt

Chemical arms watchdog split on Syria delays

The US rejected a Damascus request for a 100-day extension to an…

Daily News Egypt

Militants threaten to shatter fragile Ukraine truce

The crisis in Kiev has evolved into a Cold War-style standoff between…

Daily News Egypt

Mahalla strike suspended as workers return to factory

12-day strike suspended Saturday as workers give Ministry of Investment two months…

Ali Omar

ECCR warns against pushing for harsher penalties against children

Children’s rights organisation describes calls made by state-affiliated NCCM as “irresponsible”

Daily News Egypt

Forced evictions leave hundreds of families homeless: Amnesty International

Rights group says government negligence has left many without adequate housing

Aaron T. Rose