A new failure: Preconditions hamper US mediation in the GERD
After
a shuttle tour which lasted about 10 days, the United States found nothing but
a call for an "immediate" resumption of negotiations between Egypt,
Sudan, and Ethiopia over the...
Egypt-Turkey rapprochement continues with positive prospects
"The
results were positive." This was the official Egyptian and Turkish
evaluation of the exploratory talks that took place last week in Cairo, amid
indications that one or more meetings...
Lenient sentence against grandson of Egyptian tycoon raises concerns over integrity of judiciary
The
Egyptian Red Sea Criminal Court has sentenced Haitham Abu Ali (son of
businessman and influential film producer Kamel Abu Ali) to one year in prison
with a suspended sentence...
In Egypt demonstrations are forbidden even if they are for Palestine
For
decades, by virtue of its position, Egypt was at the forefront of Arab and
Islamic countries that interact with what is happening in the Palestinian
territories, especially Jerusalem.
Egypt’s government to privatise shares of army’s business
The announcement by the Minister of Planning and
Economic Development Hala Al-Saeed of the sovereign fund's intention to sell
shares in two companies owned by the army for the...
Rafale deals to Egypt devoid of Meteor missiles
Egypt
is seeking to have the strongest army in the region, as seen in the Cairo
announcement that it is purchasing 30 new French Rafale aircraft. Nevertheless,
the reality indicates...
Leading human rights organisations list urgent steps to stop violations
Five Egyptian human rights organisations have declared a list of seven urgent and necessary demands to stop the unprecedented degradation of human rights that Egypt has witnessed...
A new purge: Firing opponents from their jobs using a law bill
Hardly
a week passed since Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir, the former army
official, claimed that Muslim Brotherhood members were behind the disasters
afflicting the country, before two deputies announced...
Executing 17 defendants in Kerdasa case violates Egypt’s penal code
The
Egyptian authorities' execution of 17 people last week revealed that the
Ministry of Interior had made flagrant legal violations of articles contained
in the Criminal Procedure Law.
Egypt’s new Rafale deal raises human rights criticism
The
Egyptian military has confirmed it ordered 30 Rafale jets from French defence
firm Dassault Aviation to shore up "national security." The new deal
has been condemned by rights advocates,...