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The number of casualties of attacks on security checkpoints in North Sinai on Wednesday rose to 30 security personnel, a military source said. Casualties ranged from deaths to injuries. Twenty-two “terrorists” were killed in clashes which followed an attack on … read more

  Three people were killed and three others were injured Tuesday as a result of bomb explosion in 6th of October City on the outskirts of Giza, according to a preliminary report by the Ministry of Health. The report said … read more

Coptic Bishop Rafael has spoken again on the issue of homosexuality after suggesting gay people “need treatment”, saying that his comments were misunderstood. On Saturday, a day after the US legalised gay marriage, Bishop Rafael of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church said that … read more

The European Union (EU) spokesperson said the EU would support the Egyptian government in its fight against terrorism after Monday’s car bomb attack in Cairo which killed the country’s prosecutor-general Hisham Barakat, in a statement on Monday evening. “We express … read more

Egypt Independent President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday hinted at the need for legislative changes following the assassination of Prosecutor General Hesham Barakat Monday. “The hands of justice are shackled by laws that need to be changed in order to cope … read more

The correspondent of leading Spanish daily newspaper El Pais was forced to make an emergency departure from Egypt mid-June on the advice of the Spanish Embassy that local authorities were preparing to arrest him. Ricard Gonzalez said he was “forced … read more

The Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence released a report saying that security violations during the past 12 months has reached 272 deaths and 289 torture cases inside Egyptian prisons. Moreover, there were 119 cases of forced disappearance, 97 … read more

Cairo University Council agreed during its meeting on Monday to renew its contract with Falcon, a private security company, which will secure the University during the next academic year. The Council discussed the report of the committee charged with evaluating … read more

Two people died and 13 others were injured in an explosion that targeted their vehicle on a road between Al-Arish and Sheikh Zuweid in North Sinai Monday. According to report by state media, the vehicle was from the Transport and … read more