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Erdoğan Needs to stand with Egypt, not the Muslim Brotherhood
By Adel El-Adawy The Egyptian-Turkish relationship has reached a low point and can be considered severed, because of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s full-fledged support for the Muslim Brotherhood at the expense of the majority of Egyptians and the Egyptian state. As Egyptian Ambassador to Turkey, Abdel Rahman Salah explained: “The fear of Erdoğan’s government …

Arab League discusses possible Czech Embassy relocation to Jerusalem
Meeting addresses Czech proposal which has been broadly criticised by Arab and Islamic groups

Ghana requests to move second leg of matchup outside Egypt
Egyptian national team coach picks 26-man squad to face Ghana in 15 October playoff qualifier
Al-Ahly SC Handball team qualifies for African Champions League Quarter-Final
The team wins three games in a row, guaranteeing qualification

Egyptian players abroad: Weekly roundup
Egyptians most effective in Swiss league; English premier league, Belgian Pro League and Primeira Liga saw Egyptian playtime

Nokia showcases latest additions to Lumia range
Currently available for sale in the Egyptian market, the Lumia 625 and Lumia 925 offer Egyptians consumers a new experience for smartphone users that seek entertainment capabilities, sleek design and high speed internet connectivity.

Alternative payment methods generated for electricity bills
North Cairo Electricity Distribution Company and National Bank of Egypt sign agreement to receive payments online
Egyptian NGOs send report on socio-economic conditions to UN
NGOs suggest nothing has changed in lack of socio-economic rights despite subsequent change in leadership

‘Maspero massacre’ remembered on second anniversary
Political parties mark two years since the killing of protesters at the State Radio and Television Building as human rights groups condemn lack of justice
Government building attacked in Rafah
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claim responsibility for attack on South Sinai security directorate

Damietta Port to purchase EGP400m dredger to boost wharf efficiency
The Ministry of Transport had previously put forth suggestions to create a dredging company, operated by the Damietta and Port Said Port Authorities, which would be tasked with helping to construct the side canal leading to Eastern Port Said and the Damietta Port Wharf.

Alexandria Chamber of Shipping expects renewed growth in the maritime market
Mohab Mameesh, chairman of the Suez Canal Ports Authority, stated that the canal was safe, and that in the worst case scenario, shipping lines would be secured by the Armed Forces and Ministry of Interior.

Ultras White Knights calls for protests Saturday
Retribution is inevitable, the group said

Apple planning iPad news
The event will be held on October 22, according to AllThingsD. Apple declined to comment on the report, which cited unnamed sources.

Panasonic to exit plasma TV display business
The move would fall in line with a broader industry shift away from plasma units, with Hitachi and Pioneer also exiting the market in recent years.

IMF cautious on emerging economies
Growth rates in emerging market and developing economies are now down some three percentage points from 2010 levels, mostly due to a slowdowns in Brazil, China, and India, the IMF said.

Morsi to stand trial on 4 November
Former President Mohamed Morsi will be tried for inciting murder next month

Ministry of Interior expresses unity with Ministry of Defence amid October War anniversary
The interim Minister of Defence stressed the need for “attention to all threats aimed at destabilising the security and stability of Egypt.” Al-Sisi called for increased coordination between the two institutions to ensure the safety and security of Egypt’s citizens.

Egyptian opinion in the Constitution: Poll
66% of Egyptians approve the continuation of the 50% quota on parliament seats for workers and farmers.
Ensuring stability and the availability of living necessities are Egyptians’ priority in the new constitution.

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Physical feminism
Recent rantings opened the door to an understanding that may very well lead to the end of gender inequality

Eid preparations in the street
Eid is almost here and that means the sighting of farm animals dramatically increases all over Egypt

The politics of remembering death
A group of peaceful protesters marched, and were set upon by official state forces – at the end of the violence, 28 people were dead, and more than 200 people were injured. At the time, human rights activists insisted that not only should an investigation take place into the killings: but that it should be …

The Way of the Revolution Front: A critique
On 24 September The Way of the Revolution Front -a new group made of old faces that include Alaa AbdelFatah, Ahmed Maher, the socialist revolutionaries and various ex-MB activists– was created, in an effort to create a political “revolutionary” third option that rejects both the MB and the military, and aims to focus on achieving …

University protests call for ‘return of legitimacy’
President of Zagazig University says “protestors were armed”, Students Against the Coup say pro-army protestors had weapons
In Pictures: University protests call for ‘return of legitimacy’
Several Pro-Morsi demonstrations commenced at Egyptian universities on Sunday calling for the “end of military rule”, while Mansoura University students clashed on Monday. Spokesman for Students Against the Coup in Cairo University Ahmad Ghoneim said that “security forces shut down roads leading to Cairo University [in response to] protests by high-school students and university students …

Tamarod to run for parliamentary elections
Campaign announces it will compete for “the majority of parliamentary seats”
Brotherhood to be written off registered NGOs list
The decision stems from the government’s keenness on ‘upholding the rule of law’: Cabinet

Canadian ambassador meets Prosecutor to discuss Loubani, Greyson case
Details of Loubani and Greyson’s release remain unclear, travel ban still in force

US State Department labels Egyptian-led organisation as “Specially Designated Global Terrorists”
Ex-Jihadist describes Jamal as “insignificant”