Rights group urges women to defend themselves on 30 June
Women are urged to use industrial needles for self defence if harassed
Alexandria intellectuals’ sit-in attacked
Attack by ‘thugs’ causes two serious injuries; sit-in abandoned ‘temporarily’
Clashes in Zagazig ahead of major weekend protests
Muslim Brotherhood and opposition exchange blame, deny responsibility
SEC to decide on Shafiq appeal request on Wednesday
The Supreme Elections Committee holds hearing on appeal submitted by Ahmed Shafiq and says it will announce final decision on Wednesday
US embassy to close for 30 June protests
Demonstrations could turn violent, US citizens should exercise caution, embassy warns
Less than one third of Egyptians approve of Morsi’s performance
After one year in office, twice as many Egyptians would not re-elect Morsi as those who would
Mubarak-era PM to be released
Pending a retrial, Mubarak-era Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif is being released from Tora prison as legal detention period expires
President Morsi to address nation on Wednesday
Presidency denies plans to remove prime minister, stresses need for peaceful expression
Authorities arrest eight after Shi’a lynching incident
Morsi draws criticism for not fighting Shi’a prejudice from NGOs as well as foreign nations