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Latest in Egypt
Morsy issues new constitutional declaration
Replaces general prosecutor and gives himself the right to make any decision to “protect the revolution and save the nation to achieve national unity”
Mohamed Mahmoud clashes enters fourth day
Political groups calling for cessation of violence ahead of Friday protests
Mekki in Pakistan for D8 summit
Morsy staying home to monitor domestic situation
Sinai peacekeeping forces attacked
No injuries reported
Lawyers’ Syndicate visits Tora Farm Prison
Denies witnessing preferential treatment of former regime figures
Calls made for Friday of Rage
Anger towards police aggression in Mohamed Mahmoud Street clashes
“Secret draft” passed around Constituent Assembly, says Amr Moussa
Moussa claims an unattributed draft constitution was handed out to assembly members
Fate of Gaza in the balance
Bomb explodes in Tel Aviv, Egypt fails to broker ceasefire
Clinton in Cairo to meet Morsy
Clinton: “America’s commitment to Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering”
Morsy meets with Pope Tawadros II
President Morsy welcomed the newly enthroned pope to the presidential palace
Qorsaya residents threaten escalation
Have given the military 48 hour ultimatum
Ahmed Shafiq shouts against the wind
Former presidential candidate tells Egyptians to focus on national security
Mohamed Mahmoud clashes enter third day
600 estimated injured
Minister of Education heads to Khartoum for international conference
Sixth Islamic Conference for Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Doctors reject threats of termination
Striking doctors claim threats, a Ministry of Health tactic to end strike
Lawsuit filed against Morsy and Qandil for Assiut train crash
Train driver released
Mubarak’s brother-in-law arrested
Illicit gains authority accuses Thabet of abuse of power
University students march in support of Gaza
Students from various Egyptian universities march towards the Arab League
Renewed clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud Street
At least 40 more injuries and unconfirmed reports of a death
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue
Reports of an Egypt-mediated ceasefire emerge as the death toll rises
Popular Current meets Pope Tawadros II
Both parties stressed the importance of drafting a constitution protecting equality, citizenship and freedom
UN secretary general in Cairo for talks on Gaza
Will travel to Ramallah and Israel
Israel army leaflet warns Gazans to leave homes
Israel army orders Gaza City residents to evacuate ‘immediately’
Press Syndicate withdraws from the Constituent Assembly
Syndicate cites restrictions on press and personal freedoms
Morsy expects Gaza attacks to end Tuesday
Negotiations to be finalised within hours
Egyptians deported from Kuwait
Potential setback for Egyptian political parties in Gulf countries
Children tortured by Egyptian security forces
Over 300 children detained during protests over past year, says HRW report condemning abuse
Clinton meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem
“America’s commitment to Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering.”
Clashes erupt in Mohamed Mahmoud resulting in injuries
Police used tear gas and rocks exchanged on both sides
Army officers clash with policemen in New Cairo
The initial clash happened after the lieutenant took offence to his car being stopped