An Italian prosecutor said on Thursday that graduate student Giulio Regeni, who was kidnapped and murdered in Cairo two years ago, was killed due to his research into Egypt’s independent labor unions. On the second anniversary of his disappearance,...اقرأ المزيد
In response to the international media response over the investigation and arrest of Sami Anan, the Egyptian State Information Service (SIS) issued a press release on Thursday accusing foreign media outlets of “unprofessional” coverage of Egypt’s...اقرأ المزيد
The Wafd Party’s supreme body held a meeting at the headquarters of a pharmaceutical company belonging to party Chairman al-Sayed al-Badawy in 6 October City, and chose Badawy as the party’s presidential candidate to run against Abdel Fattah al-Sisi,...اقرأ المزيد
The Egyptian Foreign Affairs Ministry renounced on Wednesday statements released by US former presidential candidate and senator John McCain who condemned recent political developments in Egypt that include the arrest of presidential candidate Sami Anan. Through...اقرأ المزيد
US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Tuesday that the US is closely monitoring the elections in Egypt following the arrest of presidential hopeful Sami Anan, who was accused by the Egyptian Armed Forces in a dramatic televised statement...اقرأ المزيد
Egypt’s political climate witnessed on Tuesday unprecedented upheaval when the Egyptian Armed Forces recalled its former chief of staff-turned presidential hopeful, Sami Anan, announcing they are investigating him for “forgery” in his presidential...اقرأ المزيد
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas informed Egypt it is ready to meet with Fatah Movement officials to resume reconciliation efforts and to address obstacles between the two movements, head of Hamas political bureau Ismail Haniyah announced. He...اقرأ المزيد
The electoral campaign for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi submitted documents to the National Elections Commission (NEC) on Wednesday, seeking a second term for the sitting president. Sisi announced on his official Facebook page that he assigned Mahmoud...اقرأ المزيد
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu stated on Wednesday that Ethiopian Prime Minister Haile Mariam Desaline’s visit to Cairo saw him agree with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to solve the ongoing crisis between the two countries through...اقرأ المزيد
Khaled El–Balshi, the official campaign spokesperson of presidential hopeful Khaled Ali, denied the circulated news about his alleged withdrawal from the presidential race. He asserted to Egypt Independent on Tuesday that the campaign is currently convening...اقرأ المزيد