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Political Rights
Arab, foreign TV channels starting to legalize status to continue operating in Egypt: Media council
A number of Arab and foreign TV channels have started to legalize their status to operate in the Egypt now that a grace period for operating without legal status has expired, the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) has said.
Radical change to Egypt's NGO law
A national dialogue on amending the NGO law ended with participants agreeing at least fifteen articles should be changed.
Egypt releases 6,931 prisoners to mark National Police Day/25 Jan revolution anniversaries
On the occasion of National Police Day and the anniversary of the January 25 Revolution, the Egyptian interior ministry has released 6,931 prisoners and debt defaulters, as part of Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s “Prisons without Debt Defaulters” initiative.
Egyptian Media group signs cooperation protocols with National Media Authority
Egyptian Media group signs cooperation protocols with National Media Authority Egypt's biggest private media conglomerate Egyptian Media signed on Sunday several protocols with the National Media Authority (NMA) to provide content on state-owned Egyptian TV.
Egyptian court sentences TV presenter El-Gheity to 1 year in 'promoting debauchery on air' case
An Egyptian misdemeanor court has sentenced TV presenter one year in prison for interviewing a homosexual man.
Egypt court commutes death sentences to life in prison for six convicted terrorists
Egypt's Court of Cassation commuted on Sunday death sentences to life imprisonment for six defendants convicted of forming a terrorist cell in Giza in a 2014 case.
Verdict for Warraq residents’ lawsuit against the government set for March 26
The date of 23 March has seen set for the ruling in a lawsuit filed by Warraq residents against a government decision to develop a new urban community on the disputed Cairo island.
8 Egyptian rights groups reject plan to amend Constitution so Sisi can serve a third term
Eight rights organizations have denounced recent calls from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s backers to amend the Egyptian Constitution to allow him a third term.
5 prisoners start hunger strike to protest unjust detention on anniversary of Egypt’s revolution
Five political prisoners began a hunger strike Thursday night to mark the eighth anniversary of the January 25 Revolution and protest their unjust detention, activists said.
Court adjourns trial for two suspects in Bishop Epiphanius killing
Damanhour Criminal Court has adjourned the trial of suspects Wael Saad Tawadros, formerly known as Ash’eyaa al-Makary and Raymon Rasmy Mansour, formerly known as Faltaous al-Makary, in the murder of Bishop Epiphanius to 31 January.
Egyptian Court postpones hearing on lawsuit aiming to eliminate presidential term limits
The Cairo court of urgent matters postponed—for the second time—the examination of a case demanding the parliament hold a hearing on constitutional changes for presidential terms limits to 24 February.
Foreign Policy
Egypt and Sudan share 'joint destiny,' Al-Bashir says during Cairo visit
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has said that Sudan shares a “joint destiny” with Egypt, asserting that Egyptian-Sudanese relations have improved since President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi assumed power.
Egypt: President Macron meets with Egyptian rights defenders
During the meeting with President Macron, human rights defenders emphasized that human rights should not simply be a subject in bilateral discussions, it should be the foundation of Egyptian-French relations, taking precedence over profits from arms deals.
Egypt's Sisi, France's Macron begin talks at Cairo's Ittihadiya palace
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his wife Entissar al-Sisi received French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at Cairo's Ittihadiya presidential palace on Monday, before the two presidents started a closed session of talks.
Economy
Egyptian bourse loses EGP 2.6 bln
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes on Tuesday experienced collective losses amid selling operations by Arab and foreign investment funds and Egyptian investors.
Egypt gas output expected to reach 8 billion cubic feet/day in 2019/2020: Petroleum minister
Egypt’s natural gas output is expected to reach eight billion cubic feet per day during the fiscal year 2019/2020, after the completion and operation of developmental gas field projects nationwide, the petroleum minister has said.
Domestic Security
Egypt's army kills 2 terrorist leaders in North Sinai
Egypt’s army has killed two major terrorists in an air strike in North Sinai, a statement by the armed forces said Sunday.
Egypt's army boosts security ahead of 8th anniversary of 25 January uprising
Egypt's army, backed by the police, is beefing up security nationwide ahead of the eighth anniversary of the 25 January uprising that overthrew longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak.
Five terrorists killed by Egyptian police in Qalioubiya shootout: Ministry
Egyptian police have killed five terrorists affiliated with the banned Muslim Brotherhood group during a raid in Qalioubiya, north of Cairo, a statement by the interior ministry said on Tuesday.
59 terrorists killed by Egyptian forces in recent operations: Army
Egyptian troops and security forces have killed fifty-nine terrorists in recent operations, the army said in a statement on Tuesday.
Province of Sinai claims responsibility for kidnapping of Coptic man near Arish
Egypt’s Islamic State affiliate, the Province of Sinai group, claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of a Coptic man in North Sinai on 17 January.
Egypt police arrest 54 Muslim Brotherhood members, foil terrorist plot: Ministry
The Egyptian Ministry of Interior says that police forces have arrested fifty-four members of the Muslim Brotherhood group for plotting attacks in Egypt in coordination with the Brotherhood’s leadership abroad.
Arabic
بين تصريحات عامر وإطراء صندوق النقد.. لماذا يتجه الجنيه للتراجع؟
Analysts discuss the continued devaluation of the Egyptian currency and the role of the central bank in creating balance in the Egyptian economy.
The article explores the reasons why the Egyptian revolution failed and did not change the political structure of the country.
القضاء في خدمة الأنظمة: الثورة لم تصل إلى المنصّة
The article examines the politicization of the judiciary and how it helped serve the military regime.
الجيش باقٍ في السلطة: التسليم لم يتمّ أصلاً!
The article discusses the role of the military in co-opting the Egyptian uprising.
تجميل الشكل أم تحسين المعيشة.. ما الذي سيغيّره طلاء البيوت؟
The article reviews a bill demanding the allocation of seventy-five percent of traffic offenses fines to the interior ministry.
مقترح برلماني بتخصيص 75% من «مخالفات المرور» لـ «الداخلية»
The article reviews a bill demanding the allocation of seventy-five percent of traffic offenses fines to the interior ministry.