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Constitutional amendments mostly criticised
30 June Front puts forward a list of nominees for the constituent assembly, Misr Al-Qawia Party says it will not take participate

Civilians still face military trials
Several civilians tried for crimes related to “harming” the armed forces

African Union delegation returns to Egypt
The AU High Level Panel expected to meet various political stakeholders on visit to Cairo

Prisoners suffocated on gas, says new report
Forensic Medical Authority report supports interior ministry statements

Syrian crisis casts shadow on Egyptian market
Stock market witnesses the biggest fall since the 14 August violence.

Egyptian pound’s value rises
The value of the Egyptian pound recovers slightly after 2-week long depreciation.

Greek foreign minister to visit Egypt
Evangelos Venizelos, who is also currently the deputy Prime Minister of Greece, was invited to visit Egypt on 5 September by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy, announced a statement from the Egyptian foreign ministry spokesman Badr Abdelatty.

UNESCO head deplores deaths of Egyptian journalists
Bokova calls for an investigation into death of three Egyptian journalists

Detentions renewed for those arrested following pro-Morsi protests
Rights group says almost 1500 arrested since pro-Morsi sit-ins dispersal

Al-Wafd Party head to visit Sudan
El-Sayed Al-Badawi to meet Omar Al-Bashir to discuss regional issues

Fahmy travels to Ramallah
Foreign Minister to reiterate Egypt’s support for Palestine

Tamarod likely to form political party
Grassroots campaign says becoming a party is “the next step”

Egypt rejects military solution in Syria
Foreign ministry spokesman says we must find a political solution

Banking sector rating falls following national downgrades
Economic uncertainties and political turmoil are reflected in poor bank ratings
Justice Ministry considers changes to nationality law
Ministry pushes for stricter measures for granting Egyptian nationality
Activists investigated on claims of espionage
6 April Youth Movement co-founders referred to prosecutors
Al-Zawahiri’s aide arrested
Detainee accused of providing Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in with weapons

Mubarak’s trial postponed
Trial overshadowed by charges pressed against Morsi; defence requests summoning Al-Sisi to testify in court

El-Badawi barred from travelling
Prosecutor General to remove his name from a Morsi-era travel ban

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Research centre finds sit-in dispersal adhered to international standards
Ibn Khaldun Center outlines 14 August dispersal process
Internet porn ban case turned down
Administrative court turns down the case for procedural reasons while the ban proves to be practically very difficult
Egyptian ambassadors in Europe deliver Fahmy’s message
Ambassadors criticise western media and governments, stress that Egypt is fighting terrorism

NCHR reshuffle receives mixed reactions
New members mostly come from a human rights background, independent personalities form shadow council

EU’s Foreign Affairs Council discusses Egypt
EU revokes export licenses to any equipment used for internal repression
15 dead following shooting in Banha
Alleged shooter found dead following attack

Badie detained for 15 days
UN calls for the government to act transparently in the judicial process

Safwat Hegazy arrested
Islamist preacher accused of inciting violence from platform of Rabaa sit-in
Surviving journalist detained after army checkpoint shooting
Following Monday shooting at an army checkpoint in Beheira

What are the EU’s options in Egypt?
EU Foreign Minister’s decisions may be ineffective without US support, says expert