Anti Coup Alliance proposes exit strategy
The group called on all revolutionary forces and political parties to engage in “deep dialogue”
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Foreign Ministry says content of HRW report ‘wholly inaccurate’
Ministry releases several “clarification points” on the recent report in a statement
Renewed detention for 21 Alexandria protesters
The group made up of only female protesters was arrested on 31 October
US, UN react to court ruling to end state of emergency and curfew
Draft Protest Law still a significant threat to freedom of assembly, activists say
State of Syrian refugees in Egypt addressed in one-day seminar
The seminar comes one day after an extensive Human Rights Watch report detailing the challenges refugees from Syria face
Ministry of Endowments voices opposition to Shi’a Ashura celebrations inside mosques
The Muslim holiday is commemorated differently by Sunni and Shi’a communities
HRW urges Egypt to ‘stop coercing’ refugees from Syria to leave
The human rights group cites UNHCR as saying that fewer than 10% of the detained refugees are ever released into the community
Bribery and corruption complaints office set up
Lawyer says the move is positive but caution is necessary
Abbas holds talks with Mansour, Fahmy and Al-Sisi
Chairman of Palestinian Liberation Organisation is in Egypt on a three-day visit
More underground tunnels beneath Egypt-Gaza border destroyed
Action comes as part of ongoing crackdown on the illegal tunneling activity
Mahmoud Abbas starts three-day trip to Cairo
The Palestinian president is set to meet President Adly Mansour
Egyptian fishing boat held and fined in Tunisia
The Egyptian Embassy in Tunisia is currently making efforts to try to return the boat and crew back to Egypt
Anti-Coup Alliance protests against “vindictive violations” against women
The group has dubbed this Friday’s protest, “Egyptian women are a red line.”
Spain lifts travel warning to South Sinai resort areas
Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy is currently on a two-day visit to Spain
Journalists in Egypt continue to face harassment
Numerous attacks on journalists outside the Police Academy on Monday were reported
Gaza’s Ministry of Health warns of consequences of power cuts
Gaza Power Plant, the strip’s only one, stopped operations due to fuel shortage
AFTE express concern over ‘security control over universities’
The NGO says it is extremely concerned about recent statements made by PM Hazem El-Beblawi on the matter
Egypt braces for Morsi’s trial
Ministry of Interior says it has a plan to “abort any scheme that aims to obstruct justice”
Egyptian crackdown on fuel smuggling to Gaza continues
Army says it destroyed several underground tanks containing over 300,000 litres of diesel
Nile water issue is not a ‘zero-sum game’: Fahmy
Interim foreign minister says Egypt respects the aspirations of the Nile Basin countries and their people
Mansour in Abu Dhabi to brief Emirati president on roadmap
The interim Egyptian president arrived in the oil-rich country as part of the president’s second international tour
Grand Mufti and Al-Azhar student union condemn Wednesday violence
Cabinet spokesman says clashes will not affect the educational process in the university
Mansour in Kuwait, ahead of UAE visit
This is the interim president’s second regional tour; both tours come within a month
Rafah crossing to be open for most of next week
The crossing will operate from Saturday to Thursday except for one day in between
Nearly 5 million workers will benefit from minimum income: Ministry of Finance
Ministry said it is taking “executive measures” to apply minimum income
Khaled Dawoud’s alleged assailant to face trial
Al-Dostour Party spokesman was assaulted earlier this month by a group of protesters
Mansour to start second overseas tour
The interim president will travel to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates
Essam Atta remembered, two years on
Sympathisers hold demonstration in memoriam of torture victims in front of Press Syndicate
Mansour meets top officials ahead of Kuwait visit
The interim president held several meetings with top officials and is set to hold more before heading to the Gulf country later in the week
16 arrested on 6 October sentenced to prison
Deadly violence on 6 October left dozens dead