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General Prosecution says police didn’t kill student
Human rights groups condemn Ministry of Interior’s handling of student protests

WTO faces fight for survival at make-or-break summit
At stake is the future of trade multilateralism as regional pacts are increasingly favoured by major trading nations, such as the Asia-Pacific-focused Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pushed aggressively by Washington, analysts said.

Wamco Motors acquires two ‘market-changing’ car franchises: CEO
Company will offer “Oley” and 2014 models of “Vita 2” and “Dream” in Automac-Formula exhibition in March

Iran’s Zarif reassures Gulf Arabs over nuclear deal
The Islamic republic last Sunday struck a landmark deal in Geneva with Western powers on Iran’s disputed nuclear programme.

A Syria solution must have Assad’s blessing: Minister
The opposition has agreed to attend the talks on condition that they lead to a transitional phase that excludes Assad and his regime.

Iraq funeral bomb kills 12 after deadly month
Officials have adopted an array of measures aimed at halting the attacks, focusing their efforts on resurgent Al-Qaeda front groups emboldened by the war raging in neighbouring Syria.

Libya municipal council polls kick off
The voting is seen as a test for the Libyan authorities who took over after veteran dictator Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown and killed in the armed revolt.

Shabana marks ten years in world top 10
Elsewhere in the December Rankings, Shabana’s compatriot Ramy Ashour maintained his place at World No.1, completing a 12-month spell at the top of the table.

Morsi aides being held in Tora Prison: MOI
Human Rights Watch had accused armed forces of “disappearing” former president’s aides to “undisclosed location without legal basis”
In Pictures: Protests in and around Cairo University as students start their strike
Police vehicle burnt by SAC in Al-Nahda Square amid complete absence of security forces

Hagel and Ashton voice concern over arrest, government restrictions
US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel calls Al-Sisi and expresses concern over political turmoil, while Ashton says Protest Law won’t maintain security
Barbatoze
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.

Cooperation with World Bank will support social justice: Minister of Finance
World Bank executive director says bank supports “interim government’s efforts to apply its economic and social development programme”

Thousands demonstrate against Protest Law
Released Shura council detainees file complaints against MOI

Government wavers on Protest Law
The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights calls on the government to amend the law

Interior Ministry denies releasing top female activists in desert
24 male detainees face prosecution; rights organisations outraged by arrests

El-Beblawi to form committee to evaluate Protest Law
The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights calls on the government to amend the law

Telecom Egypt to update Al-Ahli Bank information network for EGP 90m
TE and Al-Ahli Bank sign agreement to update the latter’s information network using fiberoptics at a cost of EGP 90m for five years

NoMilTrials protest dispersed; prominent activists detained
33 arrested inside Shura Council prompts 10 Constituent Assembly members to suspend work; additional protests held in Talaat Harb Square
Activist sentenced for handing out flyers
Ayman Maher was sentenced with bail for distributing a statement before the second anniversary of Mohamed Mahmoud

Foreign currency exchange restrictions will return to normal by year end: El-Beblawi
PM also says Armed Forces are “more efficient in executing infrastructure projects than private or public construction companies”
Rights group decries case of alleged torture
Alleged torture case demonstrates need for radical police reform, says EIPR

Constitutional referendum will be in late January: El-Beblawi
Supreme Electoral Commission begins approving elections monitors

AFTE and DNE journalists detained while covering Al-Azhar demonstrations
American journalist was released because of his nationality: Lawyer

Marsa Allam finalises EFSA procedures for raising capital to EGP 50m
The company requested raising its capital from EGP 20m to 50m with an increase of EGP 30m spread over 20 million shares through a 1.5 share for each original share, while the company’s share par value is 1 EGP.

No Military Trials for Civilians lists problems with draft article
The campaign calls on committee members to vote against a constitutional provision sanctioning military trials

Egypt-Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection project tendered in five international bids: Ministry of Electricity
Deadline for consultants offers’ extended to the 30 November

Trade between Egypt and India reaches $5.5bn
The ambassador noted that Indian investments in Egypt recently reached nearly $2.5bn via more than 50 companies operating in major cities, namely Alexandria, Suez, Ain El-Sokhna, 6th of October and the 10th of Ramadan.

Head of Egypt’s Student Union under fire
Badran’s legitimacy over: Dostour Party Student Office

Egyptian-Turkish business remains stable amid diplomatic row: Analysts
After diplomatic downgrade, Egyptian-Turkish economic relationship is questioned