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Egypt prosecution orders detention of four policemen over custody death
Egypt
December 19, 2016
Egypt prosecution orders detention of four policemen over custody death
Egypt’s Prosecutor General ordered on Sunday the detention of four policemen for four days pending investigation into the death in…
HRW says Egypt’s law on irregular migration ‘fails to affirm important refugee rights’
Egypt
December 16, 2016
HRW says Egypt’s law on irregular migration ‘fails to affirm important refugee rights’
Human Rights Watch (HRW) praised on Thursday Egypt’s first law on irregular migration but said that it “fails to affirm…
Press syndicate denounces passing of press and media regulating law
Egypt
December 16, 2016
Press syndicate denounces passing of press and media regulating law
Legislative committee of the press syndicate denounced passing the press and media regulating law by the parliament, in a statement…
Explosives found amid human remains from crashed EgyptAir flight: Ministry
Egypt
December 16, 2016
Explosives found amid human remains from crashed EgyptAir flight: Ministry
The Ministry of Aviation said in an official statement on Thursday that traces of explosives were found amid human remains…
‘Rafah Massacre II’ convict Adel Habbara executed early Thursday
Egypt
December 15, 2016
‘Rafah Massacre II’ convict Adel Habbara executed early Thursday
The prisons directorate of the Interior Ministry executed early on Thursday Adel Habbara, who was charged with killing 25 conscripts…
Egypt’s interior ministry links Muslim Brotherhood to church bombing
Egypt
December 14, 2016
Egypt’s interior ministry links Muslim Brotherhood to church bombing
Egypt’s interior ministry said on Monday that people in connection with Muslim Brotherhood group were behind the bombing of St.…
Islamic State claims responsibility for Egypt church attack
Egypt
December 14, 2016
Islamic State claims responsibility for Egypt church attack
"Islamic State" (IS) on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the bombing of St. Peter church in Cairo, which left 25 people…
Dozens protest after being denied entry to funeral of cathedral bombing victims
Egypt
December 12, 2016
Dozens protest after being denied entry to funeral of cathedral bombing victims
Dozens of Egyptians protested on Monday outside the Virgin Mary and St. Athanasios Church in Nasr City, after they were…
Six security personnel killed in Giza explosion – state TV
Egypt
December 9, 2016
Six security personnel killed in Giza explosion – state TV
Six security personnel were killed in an explosion on Friday morning in Haram district in Giza, reported state television.
Son of former president Mohamed Morsi arrested
Egypt
December 8, 2016
Son of former president Mohamed Morsi arrested
Security forces arrested on Thursday son of former president Mohamed Morsi from his home in Sharkiya governorate.