BENI SUEF, Egypt: Students of Beni Suef University organized a demonstration inside the students’ dorm in solidarity with their colleagues of Al-Azhar University on Wednesday evening.

CAIRO: The 57357 Cancer Hospital organized the fourth annual marathon on Nov. 16, in the Smart Village. Many people of different ages and nationalities participated in the charity event, celebrating the recovery of many children who were previously diagnosed with cancer. The marathon started early morning; and included running, biking and many different activities.

Defence Minister and Chief of the Armed Forces chief General Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi extended his condolences to the families of the victims of a suicide attack in North Sinai which killed 11 soldiers on Wednesday morning.

CAIRO: Ten soldiers were killed and 35 were injured in North Sinai on the route between Rafah and Arish, after a car bomb exploded near their bus.

It has been two years since Ahmed Harara was taken to hospital with a grave injury to his only working eye.

CAIRO: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Russia is ready to present a range of different projects to Egypt, including some in the field of nuclear energy.

CAIRO: Spokesperson of the 50-member committee Mohamed Salmawy announced on Tuesday the committee decided on Monday to cancel the 50 percent representation quote for workers and farmers in parliament.

CAIRO: Workers from Crystal Asfour organized a sit-in and after eight days of protests, their demands were met. The media secretary of the Egyptian Democratic Party in Qalyubia Mohamed Ali Nour said they initially agreed on 11 demands after a meeting between the representatives of the protesting workers and Crystal Asfour company owner.

CAIRO: Mahmoud Badr, founder of the Tamarod Movement, demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy’s government in a Tuesday phone-in to “The People Want” TV show on Tahrir satellite channel.

Minor scuffles have broken out near Cairo's Tahrir Square between pro- and anti-military protesters on the second anniversary of the Mohamed Mahmoud Street clashes.

Egypt’s universities have experienced the most violent week from 9 to 14 November as a result of political turmoil and clashes, according to a report released by the non-profit association of freedom of thought and expression (AFTE)

CAIRO: The Cairo Administrative Court considered Tuesday a claim filed by former PM Hamdy Fakharany to ban the 6 April Movement and to consider it a terrorist group.

Security sources told Al-Masry A l-Youm that two jihadis suspected of committing the military intelligence bombing in Ismailia were arrested.

CAIRO: Two years ago, protesters and Central Security Forces violently clashed through a dark November night, in a battle that would rage on for days on end and leave approximately 50 dead, amid repeated statements from the Interior Ministry that no live ammunition was used against civilians.

ARISH, Egypt: Security forces continued on Monday campaigns in different regions in Sinai in pursuit of suspects, as well as destroying smuggling tunnels and attacking criminal hotspots.

Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi has visited the martyrs' memorial in Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square. Cairo governor Galal El-Saeed and a number of officials and politicians were present at the ceremony on Monday to lay a symbolic foundation stone the memorial.

Qsoft, the production company for satirist Bassem's Youssef's 'El-Bernameg' TV show, announced on Sunday that they have decided to terminate their contract with the program's host channel, CBC.

CAIRO: Online discussion through comment boxes and forums has been widespread, but some sites about Egypt’s constitutional amendment process have made viewer participation and commentary a central part of their mission.

A rapporteur for the 50-member panel drafting Egypt’s new constitution has said that the first draft will be put forward on Tuesday after resolving disputes over all contentious articles related to the Armed Forces and the judicial authorities.

CAIRO: The interim government’s decision to except banks, economic organizations, and public sector businesses from maximum wage restrictions has attracted criticism from a number of political movements.

Construction of a new memorial in the center of Tahrir Square dedicated to the martyrs of the 25 January and 30 June uprisings has stirred controversy among critics.