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Latest in Egypt
Mubarak era minister acquitted
Other high profile cases were also postponed by Giza Criminal Court
Sabahy meets 6 April
Popular Current leader discusses cooperation with the youth movement in the upcoming parliamentary elections
Nile University head files a complaint against prime minister
Head of university accuses the prime minister, the minister of higher education and prominent scientist of stalling the university’s affairs
Palestinian delegation call on Cairo mediation
Palestinian Authority looks to Egypt for assistance with prisoner release. Internationally, Egypt has gained respect as mediator between Israel and Palestine talks
Demonstrators disrupt train service
Protestors disrupt trains and hold a sit-in at Ramses station to pressure governor for new rail crossing
Opposition calls for 25 January protests
The National Salvation Front, Independence Current and Kefaya movement will protest against the new constitution on the second anniversary of the revolution
Fact finding report handed to prosecution
After around six months of investigations, a fact finding committee set up to examine the injury and deaths of protesters has completed its report
Calls for investigation following death of Egyptian in Libya
Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on Libyan authorities to investigate the death of an Egyptian citizen after he was detained by police
Muslim Brotherhood members remain detained in UAE
UAE officials expressed “wonder” at the Egypt’s interest only in the 11 detained for involvement with a Brotherhood cell, whereas 350 other Egyptians are currently detained in the UAE for different charges
Iran FM to visit Cairo for talks on ties, Syria
Salehi will meet with his counterpart Mohammed Kamel Amr and President Mohamed Morsy during his two-day visit which begins on 9 January
Egypt-Saudi talks ongoing
Despite distinct ideological differences, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are determined to overcome obstacles
Court postpones Al-Ahram ‘gifts’ case to 5 February
Prosecutors say Al-Ahram gave high ranking former regime officials gifts worth millions of Egyptian pounds on an annual basis
Egypt seizes US-made missiles destined for Gaza
Egypt has sought to crack down on smugglers’ tunnels to Gaza, with limited success.
Abu Ismail: announcement of my party will be an act of God
Salafi sheikh will lead an Islamist coalition to contest all seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections
NSF ‘conditionally’ contesting parliamentary elections
Egypt’s largest opposition bloc will field candidates for the upcoming House of Representatives elections provided their demands are included in the parliamentary elections law
US embassy reaffirms no part in revolution violence
A growing trend of anti-US sentiment in the Arab world has made embassies more cautious
Possible merger of opposition parties
Four non-Islamist parties are considering merging into Al-Dostour Party
Students clash with Al-Masry fans over graffiti
Quarrels between students have left more than 50 injured in Port Said
NSF sets four conditions for dialogue
Leading NSF figure Abdel Ghafar Shokr: ‘We are not opposing dialogue, but so far what is happening cannot be considered as real dialogue’
Protesters attacked on Mohamed Mahmoud Street
Lawyer believes assault near Tahrir Square was an ‘action of revenge from Islamists’
Attacks down but Iraq in ‘low-level war’
A total of 144 people were killed across Iraq last month, including 40 policemen and 15 soldiers
Israeli detained at Taba border
Although arrested on Saturday, the Egyptian government has yet to inform the Israeli government as to the exact identity of the detainee, nor on what grounds he was arrested
Egypt 2012
Egypt 2012 wrap
A Year in Review: The Surprise Quiz
Daily News Egypt tests your political and social awareness in 2012. Don’t worry, we also provide the answers to the pop quiz
A Year in Review: Political parties’ coalitions
Political parties emerged, coalitions formed and dissolved, and more were formed as the year passed
National dialogue discusses new parliamentary elections law
Proposals for elections law are offered as part of government orchestrated dialogue
A Year in Review: Strikes and civil disobedience
2011 was a busy year, with over 1,300 labour protests held. The frustrated workers continued to take to the streets in 2012.
Public transport drivers angered over colleague’s death
After the death of one of their colleagues on Sunday, public transport drivers at the Athar El-Naby garage have been on full strike
Injured doctor to be treated at state’s expense
The administrative court rules in favour of doctor injured during the Friday of Rage
A Year in Review: Constitutional mazes
For the past two years whoever has been in power in Egypt has taken it upon themselves to issue constitutional decrees in order to right the wrongs of previous decrees. Predictably, this plunged the country into constitutional chaos.