CAIRO: Chairperson of the Egyptian Civil Protection Authority (CPA) Maj Gen. Mamdouh Abdul Kader denied that an explosion occurred next to Ithadeya Presidential Palace that killed two policemen, as one news agency published earlier.

CAIRO: The Karama (Dignity) Party will join the Tamarod movement, the Popular Current and Arab Nasserist party in an alliance to run for the upcoming parliamentary elections, said Karama party leader Mohamed Sami on Monday.

Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi has hit back at media critics who have labelled his administration the "trembling hands" government and called for stronger action against the Muslim Brotherhood.

The 50-Member Committee tasked with finalising Egypt's new constitution is in the final days of its work. The committee is expected to put the new constitution to a final vote among its members at the end of this week, or early next week.

Public Prosecutor Hesham Barakat has banned media to circulate news about all cases interrogated by state security prosecution.

CAIRO: Tarek al-Tohami, a member in the higher commission of the Wafd Party, said on Saturday that article 12 in the constitution regarding selecting the prime minister by the president after discussion with the majority party in parliament, ensures that the upcoming ruling system is mixed between presidential and parliamentary.

CAIRO: The expulsion of the Turkish ambassador and the boycott of the relations with Ankara will affect the Turkish economy more than Egypt, said the spokesperson of Tagammu Party Nabil Zaki, on Sunday.

Egyptian and Saudi naval units have started the joint training called ‘Morgan 14’, which will last for few days around the Red Sea naval base.

A student supporter of deposed president Mohamed Morsi has been shot dead during clashes with security forces at Al-Azhar University.

Mostafa Hegazy, political and strategic consultant to interim President Adly Mansour, said on Thursday that "there is no justification for terrorist acts" after 11 soldiers were killed and more than 30 injured in North Sinai early Wednesday.

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)