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Internet freedom continues to decline in Egypt: Freedom House
Egypt

Internet freedom continues to decline in Egypt: Freedom House

Freedom House, an independent US watchdog organization measuring democratic indicators around the world, determined in a new report that internet…
MP drafts law to abolish political parties not represented in parliament
Egypt

MP drafts law to abolish political parties not represented in parliament

Egyptian MP Ahmed Refaat said that Egypt has 104 non-effective political parties, which he claims are receiving foreign funding. Refaat…
Twitter to talk to House, Senate in Russia probe
World

Twitter to talk to House, Senate in Russia probe

Social media giant Twitter will visit Capitol Hill Thursday as part of the House and Senate investigations into Russian interference…
The ultimate necessity of presidential candidates
Egypt

The ultimate necessity of presidential candidates

Hamdeen Sabbahi cleverly refrained from running in the presidential election, instead backing Ahmed Shafik, who represented the opposition spectrum. Shafik’s…
Independent Daily News Egypt denounces recent online block from anonymous state authority
Egypt

Independent Daily News Egypt denounces recent online block from anonymous state authority

Following recent block of 21 news websites in Egypt over charges of supporting terrorism or being financed by the outlawed…
Presidential Team member faces trial following elections announcement
Egypt

Presidential Team member faces trial following elections announcement

The Port Said prosecution ordered on Tuesday for a member of Al-Dostor party and the recently established Presidential Team initiative…
US Congress allocates $1.3 bn in military aid to Egypt
Egypt

US Congress allocates $1.3 bn in military aid to Egypt

The United States Congress has approved a bill on government spending under the Trump administration, part of which is dedicated…
Al-Azhar supports Grand Imam’s call to pay attention to democracy
Egypt

Al-Azhar supports Grand Imam’s call to pay attention to democracy

Several al-Azhar scholars have their declared support of Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayyeb’s call on the necessity of paying attention to…
After court victory, Egypt rights lawyer Khaled Ali eyes presidency bid
Egypt

After court victory, Egypt rights lawyer Khaled Ali eyes presidency bid

The congratulatory bouquet of flowers sitting in Khaled Ali's austere downtown Cairo office has withered away, but the writing on…
From Ramses III to Sisi: NGO measures modern-day protests against pharaonic turmoil
Egypt

From Ramses III to Sisi: NGO measures modern-day protests against pharaonic turmoil

“During the dynasty of Ramses III, the people were not happy, and protests broke out all over the country, starting…
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