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Judges face investigation on anti-torture law
“What can I be charged with for proposing a law?” asks accused judge
UN Human Rights Council investigates human rights violations in Palestine
Council strongly condemns violence resulting from Israeli offensive in Gaza; welcomes Egypt’s ceasefire initiative
Kerry arrives in Israel amid diplomatic efforts to broker ceasefire agreement
Ban Ki Moon “strongly condemns” Hamas rocket attacks; calls on both parties to “stop fighting”
Al-Sisi discusses situation in Libya with UN Secretary General’s special envoy to Sahel
Egypt reiterates its concern over Libya violence which prompted the evacuation of UN staff from the country
More than 50 million driven from homes by war, crisis: UN
The UNHCR said there were 51.2 million forcibly displaced people at the end of 2013, a full six million higher than the previous year
Egypt continues to lobby against nuclear weapons
Egypt pushes for international treaty banning production of fissile material for nuclear weapons
Intel Science fair representative refuses to return to Egypt
Teenager cites fear of imprisonment on charges of torching a policeman’s car
Judge releases student to compete in Intel science competition
Released on bail, Abdallah Assem was initially detained for 15 days unable to attend the competition in the United States
Egypt calls for fairer representation of African, Arab and Islamic countries in UNSC
Egypt’s permanent representative to UN demands permanent seat in Security Council for Africa
Egypt calls on UN to protect victims of terrorism
Egypt’s permanent representative to the UN addresses Human Rights Council
China gives Egypt USD 24.7 million non-refundable grant
Nabil Fahmy meets Chinese Vice President during his visit to the Asian country
US State Department criticises Egypt’s Protest Law
International human rights organisations condemn the sweeping power the law grants security forces
Egypt calls for Security Council reform
Permanent envoy says Security Council’s discussion of domestic affairs breaches UN Charter
Presidency hopes Tunisia learns from Egypt
Presidency condemn Tunisian president’s address to UNGA
UN Secretary General condemns violence in Egypt
UN Secretary General condemns violence in Egypt
Foreign ministry concerned about West Bank settlements
Ministry calls for halting any land seizures that would prevent a Palestinian state
Syrians stranded in airport: Human Right Watch
Organisation releases statement on Egypt’s new visa rules for Syrians