Azhar movements demand independence from endowment ministry

Sheikh Mohamed Elewa, a member from the National Front for the Defence of Al-Azhar lamented what he described as unprecedented attacks on Al-Azhar “from people whose hands are stained with…

Daily News Egypt

Minister of Culture: I am not trying to appease the president

Alaa Abdel Aziz refutes protesters claims of bias, moves to “adjust” culture festivals and awards

Daily News Egypt

Mubarak’s sons release ordered in illicit gains case

Court orders conditional release for Gama and Alana Mubarak; Mubarak’s PM still in custody

Daily News Egypt

Systematic sexual torture still continues under Morsi

State still uses sexual torture as a method of oppression

Mohamad Nagi

Renewed political violence in Fayoum leaves five injured

Clashes break out between Tamarod and Muslim Brotherhood; Tamarod announces success of “Tamarod week” campaign in Upper Egypt

Daily News Egypt

Ministry of Interior prepare for 30 June protests

Statement warns “rioting elements” from approaching police sites

Daily News Egypt

Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim: 33-year-old groomed for power

Sheikh Tamim was not the first choice to take over the top job from emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani.

Daily News Egypt

Islamist parties to rally on Friday

The Alliance of Islamic Parties announces open-ended sit-in ahead of opposition protests

Basil El-Dabh

UN Arab group meeting calls for action in Syria

Egyptian permanent representative to the United Nations in New York says world must act to deliver aid to Syrians and end the fighting

Luiz Sanchez

Rights group condemns lawsuits against free speech

Lawsuits against media and opposition groups must stop says Arab Network for Human Rights Information

Luiz Sanchez