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Ministry of Housing plans to establish 25 new cities, attracting EGP 100bn in investments
The ministry intends to extend the sanitation system to 131 villages, as well as a project establishing new silos with a storage capacity of 1.5bn tons

Iron and steel workers’ grievances to be resolved soon: Ministry of Manpower
Differing accounts of meetings between labour representatives and government officials

One student killed in Al-Azhar dorm clashes
Al-Azhar University chairman bans protests and suspends all student activities

At least two killed on Mohamed Mahmoud anniversary
Protesters attacked by security after attempting to break into Arab League headquarters

Minister of Manpower criticised for media censorship recommendation
Media outlets are called on to censor job opportunities abroad until approved by ministry

Egypt has the potential to become a powerful economy: World Bank Vice-President
Vice-President for the MENA region visits Egypt for the first time since 30 June
Students arrested in Mansoura University
Student protests resume in university campus
Draft ‘Terrorism Law’ criticised
New draft considered a setback from law promised by Mubarak’s PM

Al-Nour Party condemns reported torture
The party calls for serious investigation into torture reports of detainees

Security forces inside Al-Azhar campus
Public prosecution authorises security forces’ entrance to campus after students storm administrative building

New medical incentives law to cost government EGP 6bn
Law would see 420% to 600% increase in monthly salaries for government employed medical professionals
Detained Syrian photojournalist should be released: AFTE
Civil society organisation files report condemning the continued detention of Hayyan
Syrian photojournalist’s arrest condemned
ANHRI condemns “mistreatment” of Syrian refugees in Egypt

Ministry of Finance to fight customs evasion
Government intends to make several changes that will help cut down on customs evasions

Draft Protest Law creates permanent state of emergency: NGOs
Egyptian organisations say protests need political and social solutions instead of security ones

Al-Jazeera warehouse burnt
Cause of fire remains unknown

Dozens of Al-Azhar students interrogated by prosecution
Student protests resume; detained students accused of inciting riot

Al-Azhar University students clash with security forces
Students accuse security of storming university campus; several arrested
Abducted Egyptian drivers in Libya set free
Meetings held to secure the release of dozens of Egyptian drivers abducted in Libya
Egypt keen on abducted drivers’ safety in Libya
Meetings held to secure the release of tens of Egyptian drivers abducted in Libya

Cabinet approves new protest law
Law would ban sit-ins and approaching government buildings

Maspero march prevented from entering Tahrir Square
A march held to commemorate victims of ‘Maspero massacre’ allegedly stopped by security forces from entering the square

Foreign ministry responds to allegations regarding Canadian detainees
Ministry claims detainees are facing official charges and denies they were tortured or beaten during detention

Minister of Endowments meets Al-Nour and Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby delegations
Meeting was to discuss closure of small, informal mosques says Al-Nour Party head

Labour unity is a red line: ETUF
Head of Egyptian Trade Union Federation explains their stance towards the proposed Trade Union Freedoms law

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

Forensics puts sit-ins’ dispersal death toll at 533
Forensics Authority says there was insufficient room at state morgue to accommodate all bodies from the Rabaa dispersal

Egyptian diplomacy working on resuming regional role: FM
Foreign Ministry spokesman outlines Egypt’s plans concerning issues with neighbouring countries

Assassination attempt on minister strongly condemned
Exchanged accusations amid domestic and international condemnation

I knew the regime would collapse: interior minister
Ibrahim says that Sinai will be “terrorist-free” during 2013