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Activists vow to continue open-ended hunger strike
Activists will not give up fight until detained relatives and fellow activists released

Pope Tawadros visits Moscow
Pope met with senior officials, members of Russian Orthodox Church
Egyptian, Cypriot, Greek foreign ministers meet in Nicosia
Talks occur on security, energy and tourism ahead of 8 November meeting in Cairo

Domestic debt recorded at EGP 1.8tn by June 2014: CBE
Egyptâs external debt increased by 4.8% to record 45.3bn at the end of March 2014, compared to $43.2bn at the end of June 2013.
4% increase in MENAP economic activity expected by 2015
Countries in MENAP region (Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Afghanistan) were resisting growth due to socio-political problems and regional conflicts

More students arrested as academics condemn crackdown
Around 230 students arrested since the beginning of academic year, whereabouts of some remain unknown

Presidential decree aims at military expansion: 6 April
Movement says tightening freedoms and security measures will not eradicate terrorism

Final ruling for the OCI postponed to 4 November
Government seeking to settle tax dispute worth an estimated EGP 7bn

US âdeeply troubledâ by recent sentencing of activists
Concern “extends” to preventative detention of Alaa Abdel Fattah
Triple IED explosions in 10th of Ramadan City
The electricity transformers’ blow up occurred hours before military law is imposed

US Embassy in Cairo warns of possible terrorist attacks in Maadi
US government cites “recent anonymous post on a Jihadist website”

RO-RO agreement not to be renewed
The Egyptian government made a decision not to renew the agreement with turkey after it ends in April 2015.

PWC, P&G and IBMâs CSR initiative wins Gold Prize
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali said that Sharek.org is a highly promising and inspiring effort to engage the citizens.

Defence minister calls for combat readiness on Egypt-Libya border
Move aims at countering terrorism, says Sedki Sobhi
Hamas responds to proposed Gaza buffer zone
Hamas official says buffer zone supports Israeli blockade, harms Palestinians

Review: âCraveâ opens a branch in Cairo Festival City Mall
The restaurant has two seating areas; the outside area offers visitors a chance to enjoy the energetic ambiance and watch the dancing fountain.
Upcoming Israel-Palestine peace talks postponed
Senior Hamas official cites “security measures”, says ceasefire will stand

Students stage more protests against violations
Government turning campuses into military barracks, says SAC

Ibrahim Mehleb to patronise the First Builders Forum 2014
This yearâs forum will focus on âThe strategy of reconstructionâ

Military law enforced in North Sinai
Egypt to expose countries supporting terrorism, calling for political unity as it asks for worldwide support

Presidential Palace defendants sentenced to 3 years
Activists charged with violating controversial Protest Law in June sentenced to three years imprisonment
MOI arrests 29 alleged MB members
Morsi releases letter calling for continued revolution
Policeman killed in Sharqeya
Masked gunmen gunned down the officer on way home from work
3-month state of emergency imposed on North Sinai
Emergency law first used by Gamal Abdel Nasser back in force

Rafah crossing closed indefinitely after deadly Sinai attacks
Al-Sisi says government “ready to take action to solve the problem on the Egypt-Gaza border at the roots”
Palestinian-American shot dead in the West Bank
Shooting of Orwa Hammad is the second by the IDF in the West Bank in eight days
Majid Al Futtaim to open new EGP 4.9bn mall
Mall of Egypt is expected to open in 2016

Will Gaza receive pledged donations?
Hamas remain sceptical about aid pledges

Cairo University area hit by bomb, injuring at least 10
SAC spokesperson condemns the explosion, denies any involvement

Obama requests Soltan’s release on health grounds
Prison medical report states “Soltan faking hunger strike”, court refuses intervention