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Rights group urges women to defend themselves on 30 June

Women are urged to use industrial needles for self defence if harassed

Hend Kortam

Alexandria intellectuals’ sit-in attacked

Attack by ‘thugs’ causes two serious injuries; sit-in abandoned ‘temporarily’

Rana Muhammad Taha

Clashes in Zagazig ahead of major weekend protests

Muslim Brotherhood and opposition exchange blame, deny responsibility

Hend Kortam

SEC to decide on Shafiq appeal request on Wednesday

The Supreme Elections Committee holds hearing on appeal submitted by Ahmed Shafiq…

Basil El-Dabh

US embassy to close for 30 June protests

Demonstrations could turn violent, US citizens should exercise caution, embassy warns

Basil El-Dabh

Less than one third of Egyptians approve of Morsi’s performance

After one year in office, twice as many Egyptians would not re-elect…

Daily News Egypt

Mubarak-era PM to be released

Pending a retrial, Mubarak-era Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif is being released from…

Luiz Sanchez

Al-Nour Party calls for new cabinet

Cabinet should represent political consensus, Salafi party says

Rana Muhammad Taha

President Morsi to address nation on Wednesday

Presidency denies plans to remove prime minister, stresses need for peaceful expression

Nouran El-Behairy

Authorities arrest eight after Shi’a lynching incident

Morsi draws criticism for not fighting Shi’a prejudice from NGOs as well…

Luiz Sanchez