‘Sinai Province’ admits its former leader was killed by army
The group has appointed a new leader known as Abo Hager Al-Hisami, according to IS newspaper
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Police arrest 20 from Sohag village following protest over recent kidnappings
The protest was dispersed by force, while residents of the village insist they were trying to draw attention to the kidnapping
Ministry of Interior arrests another Facebook page administrator
The ministry said that the administrator of the unofficial Egyptian Police Facebook page was publishing false news
Pharmacists Syndicate calls on Al-Sisi to curb potential increase in medicine prices
The syndicate warned the health minister of increasing medicine prices without consulting them
Interior Ministry arrests photographer accused of staging scenes from Aleppo
Photographer says his photographs were a campaign aimed to show support for the Syrian children in Aleppo
Osama Bin Laden’s son denied entry into Egypt
Omar Osama Bin Laden was en route to Cairo from Qatar
Cairo Church attack death toll increases to 26: Health Ministry
23 people still remain in critical condition, according to Sherif Wadie
Alleged church attacker previously arrested in 2014
Reports emerge about the background of the alleged suicide bomber after Al-Sisi named him during a funeral honouring the 25 victims of Sunday’s attack on a Coptic church
25 deaths tarnish Sunday mass and Islamic holiday
Sources from the church said the majority of those killed were women, as well as two young children
IED with 12kg of TNT caused explosion in Abbasiya Coptic Cathedral: state media
Victims include children and women, numbers expected to go up, say sources
BREAKING: 25 dead, 49 injured in explosion inside Coptic Cathedral in Cairo
Panic at the scene, army forces deployed
45 arrested in large-scale international organ trafficking ring
Among the arrested were doctors, professors and nurses from various institutions
Magdy Makeen’s autopsy report proves his death was result of torture: lawyer
Makeen was tortured, allegedly by police officers at Al-Amiriya police station, after being arrested on 13 November
Armed forces declare Sheikh Zuweid a safe city despite active attacks
Army assert that a semblance of normalcy has been restored by releasing video of displaced residents returning to the city
Egyptian print journalism faces potential collapse due to high print service prices
Private and state-run print media outlets’ editorial boards call for rapid governmental subsidisation
Foreign Ministry in negotiations to release 49 Egyptians detained in Yemen
Previous media reports alleged the detainees had been kidnapped by Houthi Rebels in Yemen
Heinz Egypt managing director reportedly arrested following seizure of rotten tomatoes
Arrest came after a televised investigation claimed Heinz products were made using rotten tomatoes
Iraqi Shia cleric Al-Sadr implores Egypt, Saudi Arabia to strive for unity with Iran
The prominent cleric called for protection of holy places across the Islamic world and made some bold suggestions as to how this could be achieved
6 ‘Sinai Province’ militants killed during security sweep in Al-Arish
The militants had opened fire against security forces during operations on IS stationing points, says local journalist
Closure of Al-Karama library is state’s retaliation against my political views: Gamal Eid
The decision to close the two branches was based on phone orders not legal documents, says head of ANHRI
Army foils attack against checkpoint near Sheikh Zuweid, kills 3 militants
The failed attack coincides with intensive army campaigns and airstrikes in North Sinai
Sudanese people to conduct 1-week civil strike in December
Al-Bashir’s government suspends, monitors private media outlets to curb current civil obedience, says Sudanese journalist
Doctor who took selfie in surgery suspended, referred to investigations
The photo surfaced on social media leaving many users outraged at the invasion of the patient’s privacy
Al-Masry Al-Youm journalists renew protests over arbitrary transfer decisions
The journalists are holding an ongoing sit-in inside the newspaper’s main headquarters
Foreign Minister meets Sudanese diplomats to develop relations with southern neighbour
Shoukry’s meeting coincides with a massive civil strike in Sudan protesting recent price hikes
Conscript labour in civil projects a necessity to deal with economic difficulties: military expert
All armies have “stick orderly” conscripts who are responsible for meeting the personal needs of a battalion’s leaders, says military expert
‘Sinai Province’ publishes photographs of assault on Al-Arish army checkpoint
Photos purport to show “Sinai Province” militants seizing an armoured personnel carrier
Interior Ministry arrests Suez-based Islamist insurgent cell affiliated to North Sinai militants
One leading figure of the cell received training from North Sinai militants, says Interior Ministry
14 defendants referred to prosecution on charges of attacking Coptic-owned residence in Sohag
Security forces are still present in Al-Naghmeish village, following violent acts against Coptic residents
Al-Jazeera documentary on Egyptian conscripts stirs controversy
Al-Jazeera documentary on military conscription in Egypt purports to show mistreatment and abuse of conscripts