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Al Jazeera journalists want their IDs back from Egyptian authorities

‘We have no identity, our movement in the streets is getting harder…

Amira El-Fekki

Saad Al-Hariri meets Al-Sisi, Al-Azhar Grand Imam

Al-Hariri said he would support Egypt in counter-insurgency

Menan Khater

Women rally women to work in reality for parliamentary success

2014 is “setback” in terms of women’s political empowerment, says report

Amira El-Fekki

Armed opposition to post-30 June regime: Different ideologies, similar aims

After 30 June, an obvious rise in militancy was witnessed in Egypt’s…

Adham Youssef

Investors attacked ahead of Economic Summit

IEDs have most recently targeted shops and facilities to discourage investors, experts…

Jihad Abaza

Dar Al-Ifta condemns Boko Haram, IS ideology as ‘intellectual poison’ after pledge of allegiance

Unverified video shows Boko Haram leader pledging his group's allegiance to "Islamic…

Daily News Egypt

Menufiya farmers return to demonstrate in downtown Cairo

It is believed that the government is clearing agricultural land for housing…

Emir Nader

Egypt’s Islamists outraged by Morsi supporter’s execution

Mahmoud Ramadan hanged on criminal charges, groups argue verdict was politically motivated

Adham Youssef

Court adjourns trial to designate 6 April movement as ‘terrorist’

The organisation joined protests with the Muslim Brotherhood, says plaintiff

Mahmoud Mostafa

8 suspected Islamist militants referred to military court

‘Jond Allah’ militants are charged with attempting to blow up government train…

Emir Nader