AhramOnline (Egypt)
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 06:26
Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi issued a decree on Monday to create a new police rank with arrest powers, the move will increase the number of law enforcement staff.
Spokesperson to the presidency, Alaa Youssef said in a statement that the decision aims at creating a new rank of 'police aides' who will be appointed and trained according to specific criteria.
Friday, December 5, 2014 - 06:23
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) issued a statement Wednesday criticising a new anti-terrorism bill and urging the president not to ratify it, describing it as "unconstitutional."
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 08:48
Since the January 2011 revolution it has been harder for foreign reporters in work in Egypt
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 08:59
A US envoy tasked with building a coalition against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is expected to arrive in Cairo on Wednesday, where he will hold talks on fostering the US-led alliance, state news agency MENA reported.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 08:41
US State Department spokesperson Marie Harf says president Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi is leading a democratic transition, strategic relationship with Egypt ongoing, government should tolerate dissent
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 08:09
Sabahi said his campaign was subjected to a large spectrum of violations and abuses, including security forces banning its representatives from entering polling stations and expelling others in the process of monitoring the vote. Others yet were assaulted, he said, arrested, referred to military investigation, or obstructed from filing official reports of their complaints.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 06:01
"We want to open the door of reconciliation to those who surrender their arms and return to the fold of their country," Marzouki said in the speech released by his office.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 09:47
The Obama administration said Tuesday it has certified that Egypt is upholding its 35-year-old peace treaty with Israel and therefore qualifies for some military and counterterrorism assistance.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 09:13
Egypt's former army chief-of-staff Sedki Sobhi replaces future presidential candidate Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi as defence minister; Hegazy chosen as new chief-of-staff
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 09:11
Harf said it was "critical that they are able to do so in an environment that allows the free expression of political views without intimidation or fear of retribution."