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The clashes began when mourners threw rocks at security forces located at one of Mansoura’s prisons, as they passed by the prison on their way from Al-Nasr mosque towards the Abdel Azeem family’s cemetery. (Photo By Ahmed El- Malky)

Rising anger in Mansoura

Thousands take to the street as offices of political groups were attacked,…

March 3, 2013

The Ultras surrounded the Central Bank of Egypt in Downtown Cairo early on Sunday preventing employees from entering the building. They also blocked the road to the Cairo International Airport. (Photo by Ahmed El- Malky)

Ultras escalate protests ahead of Port Said trial

Ultras Ahlawy surrounded Central Bank and blocked airport road demanding retribution from…

Nouran El-Behairy

March 3, 2013

Three Palestinians were wounded by Israeli gunfire in Gaza, medical sources said, raising to six the number of Gazans injured in unrest on Friday near the enclave's borders. (AFP Photo)

6 wounded as Palestinians, Israelis clash by Gaza border

The military sources said that Israeli soldiers shot towards "instigators of violence".

Daily News Egypt

March 3, 2013

Rebels have seized most of a police academy in Khan al-Assal in Aleppo province ... after eight days of fighting that left 200 troops and rebels dead (AFP Photo)

Hundreds killed in Syria police academy battle: NGO

The UK-based group said at least 120 army troops were among those…

Daily News Egypt

March 3, 2013

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Political impasse sparks alarm on Tunisian economy

Standard and Poor's was the first credit ratings agency to respond to…

Daily News Egypt

March 3, 2013

"Defence lawyers cannot possibly defend their clients adequately without seeing the documents setting out the evidence against them," said Leah Whitson. Photo: Sarah Leah Whitson US director of the Middle East and North Africa division of International organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) (AFP Photo)

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HRW fears ‘mockery of justice’ in UAE Islamists trial

The judicial process "raises serious fair trial concerns, including limited access to…

Daily News Egypt

March 3, 2013

Fighting continues on Sunday morning some 60 kilometres north of Gao between Islamists and Malian troops supported by the French army. We have the situation under control (AFP Photo)

At least 50 Islamists killed in Mali since Friday: military

At least 50 MUJAO Islamists have been killed since the day before…

Daily News Egypt

March 3, 2013

Armed men attack protesters in Alexandria

Men attack protesters with knives and fireworks, injuring two

March 3, 2013

The retrial for former president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons, the former Interior Minister Habib Al-Adly and six of his aides will take place on 13 April (File Photo) (AFP Photo)

Egyptian Initiative for Personal rights

Mubarak retrial to commence 13 April

The former president’s appeal against his life sentence exonerates him of prior…

March 3, 2013

Kerry meets Morsi and intelligence chief

US secretary of state met Morsi, following meetings with opposition figures, businessmen…

March 3, 2013