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Latest in Egypt
Bishop to tell Copts to emigrate
Controversial debates over religious aspects of constitution only further isolate Egyptâs Copts
Massive reshuffle underway in the Ministry of Interior
The Egyptian Interior Minister, Mohamed Ibrahim, announces the reassignment of 3,800 police officers across Egypt
Ministry of the Interior denies Chinese warship crossing at Suez
Rumours of a battleship headed through teh canal raised concerns about Egyptâs role in embargo on Syria
‘Cairo Declaration’ to create free-travel zone
The deal allows free-travel between the first three North African states to successfully toppled their entrenched governments
Mubarak and other ‘ill and elderly’ prisoners may be released early
Media see it as a harbinger of an early release for the former president
Fights erupt at Cabinet Building protest trial
Fights erupted on Sunday after a court postponed the trial of the 269 protesters who took part in the protests near the Cabinet building in December
Hamas and Morsy to open Rafah
Over a weekend of meetings the Egyptian President and Hamas Prime Minister agree on lifting Rafah restrictions
Kidnapped paramedic: âIt was general intelligence who abducted meâ
Anas Al-Assal recalls his kidnapping, questioning, beating, drugging and sudden release
âWe Are Not Payingâ campaign grows
The campaign protests garbage and electricity bills during widespread shortages and piling garbage
Embattled Constituent Assembly âwill not rushâ the drafting of the Constitution
A critical court case that threatens to dissolve the Constituent Assembly for a second time looms over the body tasked with drafting the nationâs constitution
National Front calls on President Morsy to keep promises
The front denied reports saying that it had issued a warning to Morsy and are giving him 15 days to undo his actions
Copts demonstrate against Constituent Assembly
Protests seek to pressure religious leaders to leave the committee
Qandil’s cabinet, Morsy’s presidential team to be announced
Qandil met with President Mohamed Morsy in the presidential palace earlier on Saturday and discussed his candidates for each position
Morsy cabinet in the works
President Mohammed Morsy is said to be shortlisting candidates for his cabinet
Abasseya trials highlight lack of open and fair judicial system
Despite the presidential pardons of 572 detainees, thousands still face military trials and a legal process that is convoluted and unfair, the No Military Trials for Civilians Movement notes
Socialist Popular Alliance Party wants transparency for electrical outages
The group is calling for boycotts against garbage and electricity bills
Israeli commercial featuring President Morsy causes controversy
A commercial urging the reconstruction of King Solomonâs Temple seen as an insult to president
Presidential office denies SCAF rejected defence minister appointment
Official Presidential Spokesperson Yasser Aly denied that President Morsy nominated former Major General Abbas Mekhemar to the post and said that the final cabinet formation would be announced next week
âSupporters of Jerusalemâ claim responsibility for latest pipeline bombing
“Supporters of Jerusalem” claim responsibility for the 15th bombing of a pipeline between Egypt and Israel. The group called the supply of gas to Israel “treason.”
Egypt Olympic Committee confirms fake gear
Athletes shell forced to buy authentic gear out of pocket
The Coptic Church announces voter list
The Coptic Orthodox Church has revealed the list of voters who will select the 118th Pope of Alexandria
Hesham Qandilâs NDP membership revealed as a hoax
The newly appointed prime minister is not a Muslim Brother, either
Relative unknown Hesham Qandil becomes Morsy premier pick
After weeks of rumours and delays, Qandil is tasked with forming a new cabinet
Constituent Assembly reports progress in committees
Several sub-committees are moving forward on articles while elections for replacement members are postponed
President Morsy appoints Hesham Qandil prime minister
The current minister of irrigation and water resources is expected to form a new cabinet
Notary offices on week-long strike across Egypt
By Hend El-Behary Employees of notary offices throughout Egypt continued their strikes into the eighth day on Tuesday. The nationwide strike started on 15 July when protests began in Cairo, Beheira, Aswan, Monofeya, and quickly spread to the rest of the governorates across the country. Employees called the strike in response to the latest administrative …
Constituent Assembly to reconvene over Shariâa articles
The body tasked with writing the constitution will meet on Tuesday to debate some of the documentâs more controversial articles
Syria claims Egyptians in rebelsâ ranks
State TV shows bodies of two men said to be fighters from Egypt
A ban on the sale of alcohol to Egyptians
A long standing ban on sale of alcohol to Egyptians during holidays is revived while tourism industry wonders out loud about the timing
Airport officials deny rumours of open-entry to Palestinians
Despite several reports that Egypt is allowing Palestinians entry without restriction, airport officials are denying that immigration policies have changed for any arrivals