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Daily News Egypt

Palestine and the UN ‘observer status’

Palestinians are looking for General Assembly approval to be upgraded to a…

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
Daily News Egypt

In Pictures: Tahrir encore

Hundreds of thousands of people flowed into Tahrir Square to protest President…

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila

Protesters shot at in Mahalla

Anti-Morsy demonstrations turn violent

Sara Abou Bakr
Sara Abou Bakr

Al-Dostour party suspends all activities in Beheira

Party ceases activity for three days out of respect for dead teenager

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
Large crowds gather on Tahrir Square. (DNE/ Mohamed Omar)
constitutional declaration

Hundreds of thousands converge on Tahrir

Protesters demand Morsy rescind his declaration

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
ceasefire

Hamas delegation in Cairo for ceasefire talks

Israeli spokesperson denies indirect talks with Hamas

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila

New editor-in-chief appointed at Al-Gomhuria

Former editor still challenging dismissal

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
Cairo University faculty of law opposed President Mohamed Morsy’s constitutional declaration. (DNE/ File photo/ Mohamed Omar)
Daily News Egypt

Schools close out of fear of unrest

Schools located near expected protests cancel classes

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
Naguib sustained his injuries in Simon Bolivar square behind Omar Makram Mosque. (DNE/ Joel Gulhane)
Daily News Egypt

Teenager in coma following clashes

Ahmed Naguib on respiratory aid

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
HRW released a report on Monday condemning the constitutional decree. (HRW logo)
Daily News Egypt

Human Rights Watch condemns Morsy’s declaration

Watchdog says decree breaches the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila