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Mali jihadists seize town north of Bamako
Islamists occupy the northern Malian town of Diabali

Qorsaya verdict postponed
The military court was meant to announce a verdict on the Qorsaya island case today but adjourned it to 28 January

Navy lies exposed by fishermen deaths
Fishermenâs families are taking legal action against the president and the military for mismanaging negligence

German development bank to fund more than 100 new schools in Upper Egypt
Ministry of Education building âmodern schoolsâ in Sohag and Assiut to be completed in 2016
Egypt hosts AmChamâs MENA Regional Annual Conference
American Chambers of Commerce across MENA discuss regional development opportunities with investors and international organisations

Female under-representation in parliamentary elections criticised
As the draft electoral law is being discussed by the Shura Council, ESDP demands better female representation in parliamentary elections

Water ministry rejects new Nile agreement
Treaties ensure Egypt receives 55.5 of the 84bn cubic metres of water that flows through the Nile annually
Steel jumps to EGP 4,900 a tonne and cement drops to EGP 460
Importers call on the Ministry of Industry to cancel newly imposed anti-dumping duties

Alexandria policemen allegedly beat and sexually abused prisoner
Human rights organisations have filed a complaint against police leaders after two men held on remand were beaten and sexually assaulted

Ultras plan marches ahead of Port Said trial verdict
Almost a year after clashes that left over 70 football fans dead, Ultras plan marches to converge on Tahrir Square

170 Egyptians deported from Libya
Egyptians deported from Libya for not having correct documentation, report says Egyptian workers preferred by Libyan companies

Palestinian delegation in Cairo ahead of Arab League meeting
Minister of Foreign Affairs holding a number of meetings to discuss Palestinian situation before ministerial meeting at the Arab League

Aswan clashes leave three tourists injured
Al-Koubaneya residents clash with the police and attack two cruise-ships, in protest at prison sentences

Aboul Fotouh: Faults of the government do not require second revolution
Moderate Islamist leader Aboul Fotouh believes the opposition should attempt to take over through elections and denies allegations that his party sits on the fence

French air strikes in Mali continue for third day
French air power helped the Malian army to retake the central town of Konna from the Islamists on Friday and President Francois Hollande said Saturday that the rebels had suffered heavy losses, estimated at 100 of their fighters.

Shahin: âThose who dodged military service are not fit to represent the nationâ
General Mamdouh Shahin restates military service requirement
ANHRI says presidential reports against journalists âa mockeryâ
Human rights NGO call on Morsy to comply with revolutionary demands and stop prosecution of media professionals

Seven hurt in Sinai attack on Egypt police patrol
Sinai, a sparsely populated peninsula home to both lucrative tourist resorts in the south and shadowy Islamist militants in the north, is also a major transit point for arms smuggling to the Islamist-ruled Gaza Strip.

Two new alleged torture victims in Alexandria
Human rights organisations have filed a complaint against police after two men held on remand were beaten and sexually assaulted

Opposition forces plan demo at constitutional court
Call for people to âprotectâ SCC to allow the court to review cases regarding the Shura Council

Alaa and Gamal Mubarak case postponed
Corruption case examining alleged illicit gains of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak postponed, as committee requests extension
Qandil meets controversial cleric
The prime minister thanked Sheikh Mohamed Abdel Rahman El-Oriefy for asking Arabs to invest in Egypt and help the country through the economic crisis

Army continues dialogue with Sinai residents
Dialogue an attempt to foster relationships with Sinai residents as army continues to crack down on militants

Presidency responds to âfabricated news storyâ
Presidency denies claims made by a British newspaper and says Iranian spy chief was never in Egypt

Prosecutor General forms Revolution Protection Prosecution
Newly formed body will investigate findings of fact-finding committee

Requests to amend 164 constitution articles in ânational dialogueâ
Head of legal committee says amendment will be limited to articles of âconsented disagreementâ

Protest in objection to Alexandria’s soaked streets
Youth take action against inundated streets in Alexandria
Kuwaiti journalist presides over Arab Journalists Union
Unionâs new general secretariat includes two out of five Egyptian journalists who ran in elections

Campaigns show solidarity with Qorsaya residents
Activists raise awareness of plight of Qorsaya residents ahead of their military trial

Al-Nour Party elects new high board
Salafi party concludes its first elections since the split of leading figures