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Number of hunger strikers in and out of prisons reaches 143: ANHRI
Dozens have recently started hunger strikes to call for release of political prisoners and for abolishing the infamous Protest Law
Censorship authorities confiscate three books on arrival
No declared reasons for confiscation, according to human rights researcher
Minister warns of Brotherhood teams ready to kill and destroy
Statements follow reconciliation initiative proposed by a Brotherhood figure recently released from prison
Top Egypt court dissolves FJP
The court decision is final and is described by the Brotherhood as one which is âlegally nullâ
Top diplomats call for extension of 12-hour Gaza ceasefire
Efforts to extend humanitarian ceasefire continue in Paris as it holds in Gaza
US, UN to announce humanitarian ceasefire initiative: Hamas official
John Kerry and Ban Ki Moon meet in Cairo in efforts to stop the violence in Gaza
Kerry arrives in Israel amid diplomatic efforts to broker ceasefire agreement
Ban Ki Moon âstrongly condemnsâ Hamas rocket attacks; calls on both parties to âstop fightingâ
US, UN stand by Egyptian ceasefire proposal
Both push for ceasefire, hope it will be followed by dialogue on causes of the crisis
FJP condemns overturning ban on Mubarak party members in upcoming elections
Supreme Administrative Court looks into possible ban of FJPâs activities
Iranian judge summons Facebook CEO for breach of privacy
Internet use is high in Iran, partly because many young Iranians turn to it to bypass an official ban on Western cultural products, and Tehran occasionally filters popular websites such as Twitter and Facebook.
Assets of 30 MB leaders frozen
The decision implements a 2013 court ruling ordering the banning of Muslim Brotherhood and confiscating its capital
Travel ban lifted for Egyptâs representative in Intel science fair
17-year old student was earlier prevented from travelling pending investigation into the charge of torching a policemanâs car
Urgent Matters Court bans Mubarakâs party from running in upcoming elections
Court bans leaders of now-dissolved National Democratic Party from running
Banning 6 April movement is a clear violation of citizens’ rights: HRW
Court ruling further attempt to silence dissent: HRW
Haniyeh calls for permanent opening of Rafah crossing
The border crossing has been closed since 1 April; humanitarian cases are still cut off inside the strip without access to assistance
33 Morsi supporters sentenced to 6 years
Defendants charged with belonging to a âbannedâ organisation and violating the Protest Law
Twitter ban widens rift between Turkeyâs leaders ahead of vote
Turkeyâs 10 million Twitter users were banned Thursday from accessing the site after Erdogan vowed to âwipe outâ the messaging service, which has been used by to publish damaging allegations against his government.
Furious reaction, political split after Turkey bans Twitter
Industry Minister Fikri Isik said talks with Twitter were taking place and the ban would be lifted if the San Francisco-based firm appointed a representative in Turkey and agreed to block specific content when requested by Turkish courts.
Closure of Rafah border crossing âcrime against humanityâ: Hamas spokesman
Relations between Cairo and Hamas tense; Cairo court recently banned Hamas activities in Egypt
German tour firms bring holidaymakers out of Sharm El-Sheikh
The German Foreign Office had on Wednesday recommended that its citizens refrain from travelling to the beach resorts on the peninsula
Dozens injured after Ultras Ahlawy and police clash
The clashes broke out after Al-Ahly won the African Super Cup after beating a Tunisian team in Cairo
Motorcycle and three-wheeler import ban will have minimal impact on FY14 profitability: GB Auto
The Ministry of Trade and Industry announced the 12-month ban on fully built-up units alongside a three-month prohibition on the import of components.
Egypt’s GB Auto warns against proposed ban on ‘Tuk-Tuk’ imports
Reuters- Egypt’s proposed ban on the import of motorbikes and three-wheelers, or ‘tuk-tuks’, would have an “adverse impact” on GB Auto, the country’s largest car assembler, the company said on Thursday. Two- and three-wheelers contributed around 13% of GB Auto’s revenues in the first nine months of 2013, according to company data. GB Auto is …
Cairo University allows police on-campus during exams
The Supreme Council of Universities has issued a decision allowing security personnel on university campuses nationwide
SNC President discusses Geneva 2 preparations in Cairo
Ahmad Jarba meets Fahmy and El-Araby to discuss preparations for Geneva 2
Spain lifts travel warning to South Sinai resort areas
Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy is currently on a two-day visit to Spain
Saudi warns women against defying driving ban
Activists have called on social networks for Saudi women to go behind the wheel on Saturday, in a campaign in the world’s only country that bans women from driving
Egypt pushes for WMD-free Middle East
Egyptâs Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy addressed the issue in official letters he sent to diplomats across the world
Turkey lifts ban on Islamic headscarves in civil service
Female civil servants are now allowed to wear the veil while their male counterparts can sport beards, both symbols of Muslim piety which were banned by Turkey’s first president Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
State Litigation Authority will not appeal âBrotherhood disbandmentâ verdict
An urgent matters court had ruled to disband the Muslim Brotherhood Organisation and ordered the confiscation of its capital