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Shafiq claims that charges against him are slanderous. AFP photo
ahmed shafiq

Essam Sultan sentenced to one month in jail

Sultan fined EGP 10,000 for insulting Shafiq

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha

Sabry sentencing hearing on 5 February

Military trial verdict for journalist to be held in one week

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Canal Cities

Relative calm in Canal region

A relatively calm day in Suez, Ismailia and Port Said after four…

Nouran El-Behairy
Nouran El-Behairy
amnesty

Continued violence prompts international reaction

United Nations and Amnesty International condemn police brutality while United States sees…

Luiz Sanchez
Luiz Sanchez
Clashes

Central Cairo protests’ update

Cairo governorate building and Semiramis Intercontinental attacked, and Qasr Al Nil bridge…

Salma Hegab
Salma Hegab
Abuse

Court hears Iraq abuse claims against British troops

Allegations that British interrogators were guilty of unlawful killings and torture between…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
DNE

MOI considers arming security forces

Ministry source says police officers demand to be issued live ammunition

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
The Strong Egypt Party decided to boycott all the upcoming national dialogue sessions(File Photo)(AFP-Photo)

“Egypt needs the national dialogue”: Al Sharqawy

National dialogue between president and predominantly Islamist politicians underway

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
alexandria

Protests continue across Egypt

Aside from the two major flashpoints in Cairo and Port Said, large…

Luiz Sanchez
Luiz Sanchez
arrest

Dozens arrested during attack on Semiramis

The local hotel sent tweets early Tuesday calling for help as assailants…

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam