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Tuesday 27 Nov. 2012, issue 2080

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
Supporters of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. (AFP Photo / Khaled Desouki)
decree

Rally supporting Morsy postponed

The decision was taken because the party doesn’t want any Egyptian blood…

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
"They want to stop us from speaking the truth," said Mir (top centre) (AFP/File, Farooq Naeem)
Daily News Egypt

Senior Pakistan TV anchor escapes car bomb plot

Intelligence officials said last month that an intercepted Taliban message suggested suicide…

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
President Morsy is very optimistic that Egypt will overcome the crisis. (Photo courtesy of Presidential Palace)
constitutional declaration

Morsy affirms respect for judiciary bodies

“Very optimistic” that Egypt will overcome crisis

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
The funeral procession of Jika attracts a large crowd as it moves from the Omar Makr Mosque near Tahrir Square to Mohamed Mahmoud Street. (DNE / Hassan Ibrahim)
Daily News Egypt

Egypt mourns the loss of two young protesters

Thousands attend Gaber funeral in Cairo and procession for Massoud in Damanhour

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
The Social Popular Alliance Party holds a press conference held at the party’s headquarters. (DNE / Hassan Ibrahim)
arrests

Revolutionary Powers hold press conference

350 arrested in Tahrir clashes

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
CSF

The tear gas in Tahrir

CS, CR and CN gases explained

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
Supporters of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. (AFP Photo / Khaled Desouki)
Daily News Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood marches in support of Morsy

Million-man protest set for Tuesday

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
A constant stream of resignations have emptied the Constitutional Assembly that originally comprised of 100 members. (DNE / Mohamed Omar)
Constituent Assembly

Morsy’s decree intensifies Constituent Assembly crisis

More members withdraw

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
Security forces display some of the ammunition seized in the Suez governorate. (DNE / Hassan Ghonema)
ammunition

Ammunition shipment worth EGP 20 million seized in Suez

Shipment thought to be smuggled from Libya

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila