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Latest in Egypt
NAC calls for nationwide demonstrations on 25 January
National Association for Change says the people must keep up the pressure on the government to achieve the goals of the revolution
UAE prosecutors interrogating ‘women’s branch’ of plot to overthrow government
Women are being investigated by UAE prosecutors in connection with a plot to seize power in the Gulf state
8 April officers released
After being imprisoned for supporting 2011 revolution, remaining 8 April officers are finally released
First female head of a party to represent Egypt
Al-Haq Party head Mariam Melad to represent Egypt at Berber conference
Sinai journalist released but still facing military trial
The military court in Ismailia held another trial for two civilians on Wednesday
Human rights group demands compensation from minister of interior
The Arab Organisation for Penal Reform calls on the Ministry of Interior to pay the financial dues it owes to over 30 victims of torture
NSF to outline prerequisites for candidates, structure
The opposition group will only have more than one list in very specific districts
Arab League calls for Palestinian prisoners to be treated as POWs
Arab League condemns Israel for re-arresting Palestinians following a prisoner swap and demands prisoners be treated as prisoners of war
Al-Watan Party gears up for upcoming elections
Al-Watan Party meets with representatives of other Islamist parties ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections
Nine dead as Middle East battered by bad weather
In Jordan, the government declared Wednesday a public holiday due to the icy weather
Report released into death of alleged torture victim
Blow to head likely cause of death of Sa’ad Said, who died in police custody, drug overdose excluded
48 Iranians freed by Syria rebels in prisoner swap
Syrian rebels on Wednesday freed 48 Iranians they had been holding for months in a swap for 2,130 prisoners
Three civilians facing military trials today
Military trials on the rise with 38 civilians facing military courts since November
US Middle East peace envoy in Cairo
David Hale meets with Egyptian officials ahead of Quartet meeting on Thursday
Postponed for another week
Al-Gizawy’s trial to resume on 15 January
Government calls off Matrouh search and rescue
After two days of searching and bad weather, the hope of finding missing fishermen has dwindled
Zewail Science City opens enrollment for student admission
Science university will accept new students for 2013-2014 academic year
Unknown group to protect SCC from Brotherhood “militias”
Calls for demonstration at Supreme Constitutional Courtas it rules on legality of Shura Council
Protest in solidarity with journalists
Journalists gather outside the Press Syndicate as one journalist gets handed a five year prison term, while another is tried by the military
Arish carjacking
Car stolen carrying upwards of EGP 150,000 belonging to the Civilian Protection Service of the city of Arish
Qatar to double aid to Egypt
Qatari prime minister labels claims of dominance over Egypt “ridiculous joke”
Cabinet proposes elections law
Proposed elections law amended for consistency with new constitution
Al-Wafd to investigate murder
Yamama assigned to investigative committee concerning murder of late politician’s elderly daughters
Tahany El-Gebaly condemns constitution
Former Deputy Chair of the SCC appeals the constitution and her removal from office
Okasha: not guilty
Court rules evidence insufficient to convict
British newspaper claims Iran in cahoots with Brotherhood
The Times reports that the presence of an Iranian official in Egypt is proof the Brotherhood means to ‘enslave Egyptians’
Banned cartoonist protests against ‘Brotherhoodisation’
Samah Farouk, whose cartoons were banned from a Sawy Culturewheel exhibition, paints graffiti outside the venue decrying the a crackdown on freedom of expression
Egypt Party proposes constitutional amendments
Amr Khalid says his party wants to strengthen gender equality and freedom of belief provisions in new constitution
Hamas plans to build industrial city near Egyptian border
Local manufacturing in Gaza could decrease Egyptian exports, expert warns
Two to plead not guilty in Delhi gang-rape case
Mukesh Singh, who is the brother of the bus driver Ram Singh, and Thakur are two of the five men charged with rape and murder over the 16 December attack on the young student