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Calls for a protest against state of emergency extension
6 April Youth Movement organises protest; Muslim Brotherhood condemns state of emergency extension

Al-Faraeen abruptly closed
Controversial satellite channel Al-Faraeen was closed on Saturday

Italian island readies for record-breaking ship salvage
The civil protection agency, which is overseeing the project, gave its final go-ahead on Sunday, saying the weather forecast looked favourable.
CAPMAS: 29.7% year-on-year decrease in trade deficit last May
This still represents a 69% increase compared to May 2010, when the trade deficit totaled EGP9.59bn, the report said.

Fahmy hopeful for region following US-Russian agreement on Syria
Egyptâs Foreign Minister pleased with US-Russia agreement ahead of visit to Moscow

Syria hails US-Russia chemical arms deal as a ‘victory’
Washington is seeking to bolster international support for the agreement inked in Geneva on Saturday, which demands action from Damascus within days.

Obama says he and Iran’s Rowhani swapped letters
The US president confirmed the outreach to Rowhani for the first time, and said he believed the Syria chemical arms drama showed that diplomacy could work if backed by threats of military action.

The other hundred
A new book aims at bringing back the focus on the rest of the world, away from the rich and famous

Doum poses questions through culture
The new foundation seeks to develop critical thinking along with enriching cultural life

Coptic archaeological site wrecked
An archaeological site in Minya was bombed by looters

Egyptian news photographer wins award
The prestigious LeadAward is awarded to German print and online media in a variety of categories and Abd El Ghanyâs photograph appeared in the magazine Stern.

Barbatoze
Sherif Adelâs weekly look at Egyptâs events.

Musical Chairs
You have to admit that despite all the heartaches that we have come to encounter in Egypt, the place is becoming quite the rollercoaster ride. It is interesting to watch how roles are being exchanged at dizzying velocity. A once villain is now considered prince charming, a once prince charming is now seen as a …

Editorâs letter: You and the future of independent news
The Daily News Egypt is not only Egyptâs sole and last locally produced independent newspaper in English. It has also always been a school for young Egyptian journalists, a place where one generation after the other learn from older colleagues how to produce local news with a global reach. Since DNEâs founding in 2005, every …

Interview: Hoda Elsadda: Biggest conflict facing Constituent Assembly is the violent rivalry in the streets, on TV and the sharp division of society
Freedoms and Rights committee head in the Constituent Assembly, Hoda Elsadda, affirms that criminalisation of discrimination is a must
Misr Al-Qawia criticises âincapableâ interim government
Political parties continue condemning government’s decision to extend the state of emergency

Cabinet to discuss minimum and maximum wages
The discussions are going to be held on Tuesday with the National Council for Wages
Government records EGP 240bn budget deficit in last fiscal year
59% of increases for government expenditures are for subsidies and debt settlements

IMF committed to aiding Egypt
No official statement on whether or not negotiations were reinitiated after post 3 July hiatus

Britain charges four over cyber bank robbery plot
Police arrested 12 men, aged between 23 and 50, in London, and later charged four of them, on suspicion of conspiracy to steal.

A Full Time Job On The Worldâs Most Popular Video Platform
Content creators can make money from their YouTube videos if they opt-in to monetisation in their YouTube accounts.

Pakistan’s nuclear father dissolves political party
Khan, 77, who is revered at home as a hero for building the Muslim world’s first atomic bomb, had formed his party

Al-Tayar Al-Shaâaby launches campaign to document security violations
Movement reiterates support for stateâs anti-terrorism measures yet stresses importance of respecting human rights

Mubarak trial postponed
Judge orders a media blackout on the next sessions

Bomb kills two Pakistan government allies
The group were digging in the area to look for antiquities.

Tunisia journalist held for remarks on egg-throwing case
Several dozen journalists and lawyers prevented police from executing the order, by blocking access to the judge’s office.

Yemen human rights minister wants child marriage ban
Eight-year-old Rawan was said to have died last week from internal haemorrhaging after sexual intercourse on her wedding night, after having been married to a man in his 40s in the northeastern province of Hajja.

Hamas to support Gazans amid Egyptian crackdown on tunnels
Hamas Prime Minister stresses that Hamas will only use weapons against Israel

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Finance ministry denies claims of leniency for traffickers
Ministry will not forgive accused traffickers of weapons, drugs and artifacts