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Court adjourns Tiran and Sanafir lawsuit to June 7
Egypt
May 17, 2016
Court adjourns Tiran and Sanafir lawsuit to June 7
On Tuesday, the Administrative Court, overseen by Judge Yehia Dakrory, adjourned to June 7 the review of a lawsuit filed…
Cabinet approves draft law regulating media affairs
Egypt
May 16, 2016
Cabinet approves draft law regulating media affairs
The Cabinet has approved the draft law governing the press and media affairs, said Planning Minister Ashraf al-Araby Monday.The draft…
Five released after attempted protest during Saudi king’s speech
Egypt
April 11, 2016
Five released after attempted protest during Saudi king’s speech
Five protesters have been released from police custody after being detained on suspicion of attempting to hold an illegal protest…
US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan to meet with Sisi
Egypt
April 7, 2016
US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan to meet with Sisi
The United States House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan will lead a delegation from the US Congress on a two-day…
Vietnam parliament swears in top policeman as president
World
April 2, 2016
Vietnam parliament swears in top policeman as president
Vietnam's parliament swore in Tran Dai Quang as president on Saturday, elevating the head of a controversial internal security agency…
Tendering action plan, PM asks parliament for support
Egypt
March 27, 2016
Tendering action plan, PM asks parliament for support
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail has asked for support from members of the House of Representatives as he presents the government’s…
MP banned from parliament for 9 months after shoe attack on Tawfiq Okasha
Egypt
March 8, 2016
MP banned from parliament for 9 months after shoe attack on Tawfiq Okasha
Parliament decided on Tuesday to ban MP Kamal Ahmed, who hit MP Tawfiq Okasha with a shoe, from attending parliamentary…
MP files memo to strip Mortada Mansour of membership
Egypt
March 8, 2016
MP files memo to strip Mortada Mansour of membership
MP Alaa Abdel Moneim filed on Tuesday a memo to parliamentary speaker Ali Abdelaal, demanding him to strip Zamalek Sports…
Parliament to draft law banning niqab in government institutions, public places
Egypt
March 7, 2016
Parliament to draft law banning niqab in government institutions, public places
The Egyptian Parliament is drafting a new law preventing women wearing the niqab (full-face veil) in government institutions and public…
Faraeen channel closes after chairman Okasha ousted by parliament
Egypt
March 3, 2016
Faraeen channel closes after chairman Okasha ousted by parliament
Al-Faraeen channel said Wednesday that it will freeze its activities and offer itself for sale after its chairman Tawfiq Okasha…