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Egypt
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Politics
6/16/2023 5:16:51 PM
Egypt has made significant strides in fulfilling the rights of differently abled people, announced President of the National Council of Human Rights (NCHR) Moushira Khattab at the 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16) on Thursday.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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World
6/14/2023 9:33:00 AM
Continuing hostilities between Sudan’s warring parties reveal the desire of each to vanquish the other before the imposition of another ceasefire.
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World
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International
6/11/2023 1:26:19 PM
UK opposition leader Keir Starmer on Sunday demanded a general election as three MPs from the ruling Conservative Party, including Boris Johnson, quit parliament following a probe into Covid lockdown-breaking parties.
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World
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International
6/10/2023 1:45:54 PM
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson's angry departure from parliament over Covid lockdown-breaking parties sparked fevered speculation Saturday over his and the current government's future, with allies and enemies trading barbs.
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World
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International
6/9/2023 4:20:09 PM
Japan enacted an immigration law on Friday allowing the government to deport failed asylum seekers, despite pushback from opposition parties and rights groups.
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War in Sudan
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War in Sudan
6/4/2023 1:57:16 PM
Saudi Arabia and the United States urged the delegations from Sudan’s warring parties, who remain in Jeddah, to agree to and “effectively implement” a new ceasefire.
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War in Sudan
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War in Sudan
6/1/2023 10:02:24 AM
The United States said Thursday it will only be ready to mediate a truce between Sudan's warring parties when they get "serious", after the army left negotiations and the latest ceasefire unravelled.
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Egypt
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Politics
5/28/2023 5:54:32 PM
Egypt's parliament – the House of Representatives – provisionally approved Sunday legislative amendments to three laws stipulating new tax and fee hikes on a number of imported goods and entertainment activities despite being rejected by six political parties.
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World
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International
5/28/2023 11:01:12 AM
India’s major opposition parties Sunday boycotted the inauguration of a new parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rare show of unity against his Hindu nationalist ruling party, which has spent nine years in power and is seeking a third term in general elections next year.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
5/26/2023 2:46:00 PM
During this week's National Dialogue sessions, the focus was on the future of political parties in Egypt.
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Egypt
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Politics
5/24/2023 9:13:15 PM
The House of Representatives' Budget Committee approved Wednesday amendments to the Entertainment Tax Law, stipulating new taxes on a host of activities including going to see foreign movies at cinemas, holding parties in social clubs, as well as animals and safari shows.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
5/23/2023 9:29:38 PM
National Dialogue political debates underscored the urgent need for a law regulating the performance of local councils, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
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World
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International
5/22/2023 10:34:57 PM
The leaders of Bulgaria’s two main rival political parties reached a deal Monday to form a coalition government with a rotating prime minister intended to end a long-running political impasse in the corruption-plagued European Union member country, which has held five elections in the past two years.
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War in Sudan
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War in Sudan
5/22/2023 7:39:04 PM
Fighting in Sudan could turn into an ethnic-driven conflict if the warring parties do not respect and extend a ceasefire that is supposed to begin Monday, the UN representative to the conflict said.
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Egypt
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Politics
5/21/2023 7:38:56 PM
Egypt's National Dialogue’s second session of the political axis kicked off on Sunday, with the Political Parties Committee addressing how to develop parties' activities and remove the hurdles facing them.
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War in Sudan
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War in Sudan
5/21/2023 1:53:42 PM
Egypt welcomed the signing of a one-week-long ceasefire between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Jeddah, hoping for its extension following its end.
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Egypt
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Politics
5/20/2023 1:38:19 PM
The National Dialogue has made significant progress in formulating comprehensive proposals that address the concerns and interests of all Egyptians, as well as various associations and unions, announced Diaa Rashwan, the general coordinator of the National Dialogue on Friday night.
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Egypt
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Politics
5/18/2023 11:24:35 PM
Egypt’s National Dialogue will focus in its second week on discussing political parties, foreign and local investments and the population issue, according to its general coordinator Diaa Rashwan.
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War in Sudan
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War in Sudan
5/18/2023 9:47:46 PM
The UN aid chief decried Thursday multiple serious breaches of an agreement by Sudan's warring parties last week to spare civilians and civilian infrastructure and to let in badly needed aid.
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World
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International
5/15/2023 10:47:01 AM
Ballots tallied Monday showed voters in Thailand wanted change after nine years under a former general who took power in a coup, with the main opposition parties easily besting other contenders in the general election.
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