An Egyptian appeals court upheld Monday a one-year sentence for opposition politician Ahmad al-Tantawi, who was "arrested from inside the courthouse," lawyer Nabeh Elganadi told AFP.
Tantawi, who had hoped to run against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in
elections last year, was found guilty of election campaign irregularities in
February.
The court also upheld one-year sentences against 21 members of his
campaign, Elganadi said.
Egypt is in advanced negotiations with South Korea to buy up to 100 FA-50 light attack aircraft, Egyptian Ambassador to
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed mediation efforts aimed at restoring regional calm and
As Sudan’s two-year conflict nears a possible end, Egypt is preparing to play a major role in rebuilding its
Egypt’s GDP growth rate continued to recover during Q2 FY 2024/2025, recording 4.3%, up from 2.3%
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