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Israel must cease ‘negative policies’ to foster peace: Fahmy
UN envoy for Middle East peace discusses ongoing efforts with foreign minister

Morsi supporters to protest on Tuesday
The National Coalition to Support Legitimacy calls for “the coup is terrorism” protest

Arab League calls for international response to Syria
Egypt hesitant on determining who used chemical weapons in Syrian conflict
Giza police station hit with explosion
Assailants remain at large

Latest casualty from August clashes
6 April member died after sustaining injuries on 14 August

Al Jazeera officials released, deported
Journalists forced to leave Egypt after being detained five days

Qorsaya residents appeal military zone
State Commissioner’s report recommends revoking decision to turn island into military zone

Al-Azhar condemns possible strike on Syria
The Islamic institution stresses its opposition to the use of chemical weapons

Brotherhood: Arrests include anyone who opposes the ‘putschists’
Muslim Brotherhood says “unprecedented” numbers took to the streets on 30 August

Fahmy meets his Libyan and Saudi counterparts
Foreign minister discusses closer cooperation with neighbouring countries

Arab League foreign ministers to meet on Syria
Egypt rejects US led military strike on Syria, allies in the region agree says Fahmy

Suez Canal on high alert after failed terrorist attack
Ship flying Panama flag targeted

Hamas authorities release Egyptians
Foreign ministry official denies that three Egyptians were in Gaza for diplomatic purposes
Barbatoze
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.

Freedom of expression groups denounce raid on Al-Jazeera
Egyptian government continues to “detain and harass journalists”: CPJ

Government unveils new stimulus plan
The interim government adopts an economic reform plan to achieve 3% growth, and reduce the budget deficit to 9%

Central bank denies freezing deposits
Bank: “Rumours aim to destroy the confidence in the stability and safety of the country’s economy”

Foreign Ministry condemns arrests of Egyptians in Gaza
Egyptian Cultural Centre in Gaza raided by “elements of the Hamas police”, Egyptians arrested

Seven dead following Friday protests
Pro-Morsi demonstrations see lower turnout ending in clashes
One arrested in Mohandessin shooting incident
Tamarod said arrested suspect is affiliated with campaign and has no ties with the Muslim Brotherhood

New wage law under discussion
The National Council for Wages decided in a meeting to review the national wage policy and problems afflicting the labour market

Presidential decree details military oath
The oath excludes swearing allegiance to the president

Market still pounded with losses
Fears of upcoming demonstrations along with the Syrian-US issues weigh heavily on market
Two dead in Beni Suef in demonstration dispersal
Armed forces and Muslim Brotherhood issue conflicting narratives of events in Beni Suef

Abdel Fatah denies reports of spying investigation
Well-known activist says accusations are “rumours”

Dispersals were ‘necessary and inevitable’: El-Beblawi
Prime minister comments on security, economy and ElBaradei

Decision to temporarily relocate Ramlet Boulak residents revoked
Residents of the informal neighbourhood and civil society organisations celebrate the court verdict

Troubled Egyptian- Turkish trade relations: FEDCOC
The economic ties between the two countries are under threat after the Turkish Prime Minister’s comments regarding Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb

US reluctant to sever ties with Egypt: Hagel
State department continues to review “entire relationship” with Egypt

Presidential advisor defends constitutional amendment
The constituent assembly formation expected to be announced soon; different institutions submit lists of nominees