Al-Wasat calls for national reconciliation
The moderate Islamist party calls for urgent meeting this week between political groups
Arab journalists demand media freedom
National Coalition for Media Freedom releases conference statement on media during the Arab Spring
17 accused of breaking into Al-Azhar acquitted
Prosecution appeals the decision for the second time only hours after verdict
Brotherhood supports calls for jihad in Syria
The Islamist organisation endorses Sunni calls to support Syrian rebels against Al-Assad regime
Doctors protest near health ministry
The protesting doctors marched unto the ministry raising the same demands they raised during their partial strike last year
El-Sharkawy opposes protests against Morsi
Presidential adviser Pakinam El-Sharkawy and Al-Watan figure express via social media opposition to street protests against President Morsi
Court upholds defamation charges against Salafi preacher
Judge refuses appeal by Salafi preacher and TV anchor Abdallah Badr, upholds his imprisonment for libel against actress
Children’s rights coalition denounces state stance on FGM
The Egyptian Coalition for Children’s Rights described the practice as a crime against humanity
Moderate cleric Rowhani is new Iran president
Rowhani, 64, a former top nuclear negotiator who has championed more constructive engagement with world powers, won outright with 18.6 million votes, or 50.68% of those cast.