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Press Syndicate president attacked by journalists
Journalists protesting the alleged assassination of colleague Al-Husseini Abu Deif attacked President of the Press Syndicate and Muslim Brotherhood member Mamdouh Al-Wali as he tried to enter the syndicate building

Kamel Amr in Friends of Syria meeting
The minister of foreign affairs told the meeting that Bashar Al-Assad’s regime ‘no longer has a place in the future of Syria’

Human rights groups condemn Morsi’s ‘authoritarian trends’
The NGO law is similar to the Association law which former president Mubarak attempted to pass just months prior to the revolution, they said

NCW draft law to combat violence against women
The new law is expected to include severe penalties for perpetrators, including the death penalty

EU envoy: NSF decision to boycott “damaging to political transition”
Bernardino Leon says both sides must review each other’s proposals in order to reach an agreement and find a political solution

Suspected Salafist killer of Tunisia politician identified
Alleged killer of Chokri Belaid is identified by his own father

Popular Current claim Brotherhood and CSF block medical supplies
Allegations of Brotherhood militia working with Central Security Forces to prevent medical aid from reaching injured protestors

“They threw us to the ground and beat us”
Stories of abuse from released detainees in Cairo

NGO concerned over human rights in Egypt
As the Shura Council discusses the draft law regulating NGOs, the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights expressed fears and concerns over human rights
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ElBaradei calls for boycott of parliamentary elections
The opposition leader says he will ‘not be part of an act of deception’

Contradictory reactions to rumours of El-Sisi’s dismissal
Ahram reports military anger over the rumours, military spokesperson denies this

Abu Islam arrest ordered
Prosecution orders Islamist preacher to be detained for contempt of Christianity

Minister of Interior responds to police protesters’ demands
The Minister agreed to supply the police with 100,000 pistols and to remove some disciplinary procedures
Prosecution appeals release of presidential palace detainees
The Heliopolis Court ordered the release of 19 detainees arrested last Friday

Pope says will resign on Feb 28: Vatican
Says his age prevents him from carrying out his duties
Iranian tankers funneling Syrian oil through Suez
Despite Morsi’s repeated calls for support for Syrian rebels, Syrian oil is funnelled out of Syria through the Suez

Bread rations: Three loaves per capita
Minister of supply states that determining bread ration is only a trial procedure

Tunisia opposition struggles to carve identity
Tunisia’s opposition has been undermined by differences since the 2011 revolution

Egypt’s economic sectors see weak levels of funding growth
Central Bank report shows bank loans made in Egypt in November jumped only EGP 2bn

International marches to support Egyptian women on 12 February
Twenty-two countries will protest against sexual harassment of female protesters
Egypt condemns Israel for arresting Palestinian parliamentarians
Ministry spokesperson condemns “a series of arbitrary measures” employed by Israel

Qandil asks WB to help with railway system
World Bank stresses importance of supporting Egypt, Qandil pushes for railway funding

Canadian-Qatari business cooperation in Egypt
The agreement seeks to strengthen the economic ties between the three countries
Second container terminal in Ain Sokhna Port ready by end of month
EGP 5bn worth of investments will be used to construct the terminal

IMF loan will not be included in next year’s budget
Budget will not take into account the loan or other international aid that depends on it, since the deal has yet to be ratified
Thirty-three contractors hired to move and collect trash in Giza
Contractors will receive EGP 1 for every apartment visited

Islamist, political figures announce ‘Conscience Front’
The FJP, Al-Wasat and other political figures initiate a new coalition which aims to stop violence and defend the revolution

Egypt condemns US senator for comments made about Morsi
Senator Inhofe described Morsi as an “enemy” when proposing the US suspend military aid to Egypt

Draft law for minimum and maximum wages
Law setting limits on wages to be discussed by the Shura Council on Wednesday

Schools reopen in north Mali town of Gao
At the primary school in the eastern Aljanabandia district, “about 600 pupils” out of a normal attendance of more than 1,100 children turned up for school.