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EU tightens financial noose on Iran with new sanctions
Under the package, the EU bans all transactions between European and Iranian banks unless authorised in advance by national authorities.

Egyptian constitution draft released
Daily News Egypt provides an analysis to the released constitutional draft

Injured protesters provide eyewitness testimony
Civil parties call for more protests on Friday.

Al-Sokhna crisis escalates: Turkish company threatens to divert ships to Israel
Workers still on strike cost the treasury up to EGP 15 million.

Muslim Brotherhood accepts attorney general remaining in office
Muslim Brotherhood has no plans for further protests, denies responsibility for violence during Fridayâs clashes.

Open dialogue in Sinai
by Naser Al-Azazy Sinai Bedouins met with security officials on Saturday to discuss sentences handed down to Sinai residents in absentia under the Mubarak regime. The group met in a village near the Al-Halal mountains, North Sinai. The conference was organised by the Popular Commission to Defend the People of Sinai and was attended by …

Role of judiciary discussed in urgent general assmebly by chancellorâs club
State litigation authority chancellorsâ club discusses role of judiciary, civil prosecution.
EGX performance reacts oddly to political instability
The Egyptian Stock market index maintained its downward trend after a weekend of massive agitation.

Shafiq trial postponed
The defense also reiterated a claim that this case is in-fact politically motivated.

Administrative prosecution to be clearly outlined in constitution
APC meeting with El-Gheriany meets administrative prosecutionâs demands.
Fuel truck overturns blocking Cairo Ring Road
City-bound traffic on Cairoâs Ring Road is at near stand-still after a fuel truck reportedly flipped and spilled its load across the road, blocking all four lanes.

Army vehicle hijacked in North Sinai
The armed hijackers, driving a four-wheel drive, stopped the army vehicle at gun point in Jisr Al-Wadi.

Turkey, Syria close civilian airspace in tit-for-tat as tension mounts
Ankara’s move came after the Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Saturday that a flight ban has been imposed on Turkish flights.

HRW condemns Syria use of cluster bombs
HRW reported increased use of cluster bombs in the past week, notably in the Maaret al-Numan area.

Muslim Brotherhood denies anti-Semitic remark from supreme guide
Jewish human rights group called for the severance of all ties between Egyptâs Muslim Brotherhood and the US government.

Jailed Bahrain medics go on hunger strike
The jailed Shiite medics called their action “The Lost Justice,” and have stopped taking food and medicine.

Heads of commerce angry with early closing law
Each governorateâs chamber of commerce has the right to indicate exactly the time of closing and opening.

Mass resignations planned
Striking doctors intend to submit thousand of resignations as public health strike escalates

Facebook campaign for womenâs rights goes global
Photo campaign gains hundreds of responses in one week

Police, worshippers scuffle at Al-Aqsa mosque plaza
Israeli police enters Al-Aqsa mosque compound, uses tear gas

Saber denied family visit
Alber deprived of the visit due to mistake by prison officials

Sudan, South Sudan edge towards deal
The final result of the negotiations is expected to be made public by a press conference

Conference to fight contempt of religion
Scientists discuss fighting contempt of religion

Over a dozen sentenced to death for deadly attack in North Sinai
Jihadists receive what is considered âharshâ sentence for attacks against security in North Sinai
Five workers sentenced to jail for striking
First time for such a sentence in Egypt
Long awaited good news for one political detainee
Amid the continued hindrances faced by activists and political detainees in Egypt, one of them finally hears some good news

Deadly clashes in North Yemen
Clashes between Shi’a and Sunnis in Yemen leave at least a dozen dead

Suu Kyi: help us complete path to democracy
Aung San Suu Kyi continues her international tour

Israel: No change to Egypt peace treaty
Israeli foreign minister says Israel wonât change peace treaty with Egypt

Nile University Students strike at Press Syndicate
University strike continues