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Doctor Abdel Hamid Omar Abaza, assistant to the Minister of Health and Population, speaks to the Daily News Egypt Hassan Ibrahim / DNE
Daily News Egypt

Universal healthcare unveiled

DNE speaks to Doctor Abdel Hamid Omar Abaza, assistant to the Minister…

Luiz Sanchez
Luiz Sanchez
Amnesty International called on President Morsy to undertake reform of police and security institutions (File photo) Hassan Ibrahim / DNE
amnesty international

Amnesty International calls for protection of human rights

NGO presses Egyptian government to for comprehensive set of laws to protect…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Kay Granger, chair of the Appropriations Subcommitee on State and Foreign Relations, froze a request by the Obama administration for $ 450 mn in cash for the Egyptian government (File photo) AFP PHOTO
assistance

US Government divided over Egypt aid

Budget relief cash hangs in the balance as Americans argue

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
The SCC decided on Monday to return the election draft law to the Shura Council, which drafted the law, after rejecting five articles as “unconstitutional”. (File Photo) AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI
ahmed maher

Constitution Founders: Part 1

A closer look on the founders at Egypt's post-revolution constitution

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Al-Nour party spokesman Nader Bakar announved the creation of a reconciliation committee to resolve the organisation’s internal dispute (File photo) Hassan Ibrahim / DNE
al-nour party

Al-Nour Party favours internal solution to rift

Bakar says party will form reconciliation committee

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
Amr Hamzawy

Hamzawy dismisses 100 day plan

Former MP discusses Egypt's political future at Cairo University

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
State council delays judgment in the court case against the Constituent Assembly Hassan Ibrahim / DNE
Administrative judiciary court

Constituent Assembly escapes dissolution yet again

Assembly buys more time with court postponement decision, constitutional referendum likely to…

Ahmed Aboulenein
Ahmed Aboulenein
Ultras demonstrate in front of the Ministry of Sport in Mohandessin, Cairo Hassan Ibrahim / DNE
Al Ahly

Ultras Ahlawy demand justice

Supporters demonstrate at the Sports Ministry asking for redress in Port Said…

Connor Molloy
Connor Molloy
Essam El-Erian , left, and Saad El-Katatny are running for presidency of the FJP (File photo) Mohamed Omar
Egypt

Essam El-Erian announces candidacy

FJP deputy to run for the party’s leadership

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
Obama

Romney attacks Obama foreign policy ahead of debate

Mitt Romney and his Republican allies assailed President Barack Obama's foreign policy,…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt