Crimea holds referendum to split from Ukraine

Ukraine’s new government and most of the international community except Russia have said they will not recognise a result expected to be overwhelmingly in favour of immediate secession.

Daily News Egypt

Syria army advances in rebel town as war enters 4th year

A military source said “13 rebel chiefs leading operations are dead”, adding there were “many deaths among the insurgents”.

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Kerry pressuring the wrong side: Israel minister

AFP - An Israeli minister on Sunday said Washington's top diplomat was “wrong” for pressuring Israel in peace talks, a day before Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas visits the White House.…

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Cabinet holds emergency meeting over conscripts’ shooting

Ministers reiterate constitutional article enshrining military trials, call on workers and unions to postpone “factions’ demands”

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Court rejects appeal for Ahmed Ezz imprisonment

Steel tycoon still facing charges

Aya Nader

ANHRI condemns attack that killed five military policemen

Arab human rights group calls Saturday’s attack “black terrorism”

Ali Omar

Cairo Jazz Festival wows audience

The second night of the sixth edition of the festival entertained and enthralled the audience with a variety of musical acts

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The real impact of Israel’s ‘Jewish state‘ demand

The main impact of Israel’s new “Jewish state” demand is to effectively negate the Palestinian recognition of Israel in 1993

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Student Corner: The underlying tension between Egypt and Israel

By Nour Bakr The shooting down of an Egyptian military helicopter earlier this year prompted new fears over the security threat posed to both Egypt and Israel by militant groups…

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More revolution anniversary detainees sentenced

The group sentenced on Saturday is part of a group of over 1,000 people arrested on the third anniversary of the revolution

AbdelHalim H. AbdAllah