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Police officer abducted in South Sinai
Security forces were able to find the policeman hours after his abduction
6 dead in Kafr El-Sheikh accident
Prosecution investigates another deadly car accident

Court ‘terrorises’ defence lawyers on cabinet clashes case: Lawyers’ Syndicate
Court refers syndicate statement to prosecution for insults, defence lawyers withdraw from cabinet clashes case
Presidential decision on mortgage support not to address illegal housing: MFF chairman
Decision to support Mortgage Finance Fund’s activities and amended mortgage law would not touch on safeguards for registration of residential real estate

A woman fights against oppression in India
By Dr Cesar Chelala One can fight oppression with violence or with education. Hema Konsotia, a 34-year-old Indian woman, has chosen the latter. She is helping to change a situation affecting an estimated 165 million Indian Dalits. Also known as the âuntouchablesâ, Dalits are a mixed population of numerous caste groups found all over South Asia. …

How does Sisi control the reins?
Within the â1952â â or âarmyâ – family, power is transferred from president to president when the regime arrives at a crisis. For this reason, a new president must confront the causes that led to the crisis without sacrificing the constants of the regime. In other words, the new president must be seen to redraw …

Academy offers free training to empower hair care professionals
During their work, hairdressers are subjected to harmful chemicals potentially leading to health problems from skin rash, eye irritation and difficulty in breathing to cancer or loss of sight

Gulf football diplomacy highlights regional divisions
By James M. Dorsey Wealthy Gulf states have invited Jordan and Morocco to compete in future Gulf Cups as part of a bid to strengthen their fragile six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at a time that they have at best papered over deep rifts within the group. The invitation follows an earlier stalled attempt to …

âOur investments in Egypt are continuous and will not stopâ: PepsiCo chairman
PepsiCo has injected $600m into Egypt over the past three years, of which $270m were supplied last year, and hopes that its investments will expand in the near future

Days counting down until crunch Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
The Bahrain Grand Prix was the first to be held in the Middle East.

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Heroes retreat and youngsters advance
The first and second winning teams of each group (18 teams in total) will qualify for the final tournament, as well as the hosting team (France).

Cristiano Ronaldo: Euro Championshipâs top goal scorer
Ronaldo played his 117th international match and scored his 52nd international goal

46.2 million local internet users by end of August 2014
7.2% growth in mobile internet users
7 killed, 4 injured in Aswan car crash
The accident involved a police car and another vehicle

Saudi King invites Egypt to join reconciliation with Qatar
Saudi monarch says agreement with Qatar included âsupport for Egyptâ

Deadly clashes in Rafah between militants and armed forces
“Terrorist elements” killed in exchange of fire, number of injuries and deaths unavailable, says military spokesman

Security forces disperse Mohamed Mahmoud protest
Undercover agents wearing Guy Fawkes masks infiltrated protests and then suddenly began to arrest people

Gulf 22: When brothers compete
Kuwait beat Iraq with a goal in the 90th minute, while Saudi Arabia beat Bahrain with a clean score of 3-0 in the second round.

Disney in Egypt important message to attract investors: Investment minister
Presence of Disney live shows in Egypt is important message for investors that Egypt is safe and stable, says Salman

Violence will only escalate Israel-Palestine conflict: Egypt
Netanyahu orders demolishing of synagogue attackersâ homes

SAC to march from universities on 3rd anniversary of Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
The student movement vows to launch a ânew revolutionary wave led by studentsâ
Rights groups seek dialogue with government
Groups aim to discuss independence of civic associations, fearing NGO law will lead to government interference
Egyptâs economy grows by 1.1% in first quarter
Figure 6.8% higher than same quarter last year

Solar energy production falls by 48%: Baseera
Electricity from solar power totalled 247m KWh in 2012/13, compared to 479m KWh 2011/12
Government to re-pump gas to EBIC
EGAS pumps 60% of factoriesâ fuel needs after Sawiris donates EGP 2.5bn to Long Life Egypt fund

Egypt canvasses African ambassadors for Security Council bid
Egypt continues efforts to secure non-permanent seat on UN Security Council in 2016
Military court sentences 20 civilians for armed forces assault
One of the defendants refused lawyer, citing he did not recognise legitimacy of military trials
Authorities violated 12 articles of constitution: ANHRI
Egyptian rights group claims violations are enabled by laws that contradict the constitution

3.8% growth rate expected by end of FY 2014/2015: Planning minister
First quarter growth of current fiscal year reached 1.1%

British Gas postpones project due to late payment of government dues: Egygas official
Extension of Borollos fields project delayed until early 2016, claims official