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Latest in Egypt
Police attack historic used book market in Alexandria
“All the kiosks have licences”, says a book vendor
Acquittal for Morsy car attackers
Defendants acquitted due to lack of evidence
All 12 detainees of Syrian Embassy clash released
“Charged with assaulting police officers” detainees released by the public prosecutor
Egyptian armed forces announce results of “Operation Sinai”
Perpetrators of Rafah attack still unidentified; investigations continue
Ultras say no to Super Cup game, demand retribution first
Ultras Ahlawy: “no game will be played before retribution, unless over their dead bodies”
More acquittals for policemen charged with killing protesters
Of those tried, courts have not found any of those charged with killing protesters to be guilty except for two
Ultras Ahlawy storm Football Association building
Al-Ahly Ultras break into Egyptian Football Association offices to protest resumption of Egyptian Premier League
Revolutionary Socialists organise events in six governorates
Group hopes to warn of potential consequences of IMF loan
Purge of former regime officials
New developments indicate further crackdowns on ex-regime figures
Suit for closing down ONTV show referred to commissioners’ body
A law suit filed against the independent news channel’s popular show is being reviewed by the commissioners’ body in the administrative court
Case of jailed Israeli Bedouin resurfaces after rumours of a possible prisoner swap
One week before his lawyer’s visit to Egypt, Israel requests releasing Tarabin
Morsy addresses the Arab League
Egyptian president says it’s “time for change” in Syria
Morsy appoints ten new governors
Muslim Brotherhood figures appointed as governors for the first time in Egypt’s history
Shura council appoints new Supreme Council of the Press
The Shura Council ratified new members of the Supreme Council of the Press on Tuesday, according to state-owned MENA news agency. The new formation of the council includes the head of the Shura Council, Ahmed Fahmy, 16 senior staff editors of state-owned newspapers, and four chief editors of party-owned newspapers which are: Al-Wafd Party, the …
New chairmen of the boards announced for state newspapers
The Shura Council’s general committee has appointed new heads for the country’s state-owned newspapers. The Islamist-dominated assembly appointed current head of the Press Syndicate Mamdouh Al-Waali as head of Al-Ahram and Ahmed Sameh Saadallah the head of the board of Al-Akhbar Al-Youm. Shaker Gamal Eddin, who was already appointed editor-in-chief of the MENA last month, …
Human Rights Centre requests new voter list for papal elections
Controversy ensues over election of new Coptic Pope
Struggling Egyptian fishermen violate regional waters
Egyptian fishermen continue escaping life conditions through water
Shura council appoints new human rights council staff
Appointments includes Islamists, rights activists and is headed by Constituent Assembly Chairman
Unlicensed factories and Fraud exacerbate bottled water crisis
A statement by chambers of commerce blames the Egyptian standard specifications
UK slow to return Mubarak’s millions
Money could be the solution to Egypt’s financial woes
Muslim Brotherhood denies link to devil worshippers report
The Brotherhood and the FJP deny responsibility for a report filed against the Sawy Culture Wheel accusing them of hosting devil worshippers
Al-Sisi decides on new SCAF formation
Still no new military intelligence director
Maspero trial postponed to 2 October
Coptic activists accuse the state of double-standards towards the religious minority
Port Said trial postponed, defence demands bench recusal
Ultras Ahlawy members protested outside the Police Academy
ElBaradei presides over Al-Dostour party
The Nobel-prize winning political idol officially heads the party he had co-founded
Possible pardon for detained 8 April army officers
Daily News Egypt unable to verify reports
New Egyptian ambassador in Tel Aviv
Egypt has appointed a new ambassador to Israel. Atef Salem el-Ahl is currently serving in the Egyptian consulate in the Israeli resort town of Eilat. The appointment is standard operating procedure as a number of embassies change leadership at the end of a four year cycle. El-Ahl’s appointment has pleased Israeli and international spectators who have …
Rights organisation condemns assault on Egyptian doctors in Kuwait
The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights (EOHR) condemned an attack on two Egyptian doctors working in Kuwait on Monday. According to the EOHR, the Egyptian government has failed to provide sufficient security for Egyptians working overseas by not properly investigating or seriously pursuing crimes against Egyptian migrant workers. The attack happened at Jahra Hospital, in …
Alleged Mossad assassination in Sinai
Israeli Mossad agents entered Egyptian territory, assisted to kill jihadists, says Ma’an News Agency
Ramlet Boulaq residents: improve the area or give us fair compensation
Campaign of arbitrary arrests continues in Ramlet Boulaq