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Bakers arrested for Aswan strike
Four bakers arrested and released on EGP 200 bail for violence during a city-wide bakery strike
Morsi holds talks with Eritrea and Sudan
Egyptian president meets with delegations from the Eritrean and Sudanese foreign ministries to discuss bilateral and regional issues
6 April members announce hunger strike
40 members of 6 April Youth Movement begin hunger strike in solidarity with those detained since 29 March protests
Actor Holt McCallany Visits Cairo
American actor visits Egypt to shed light on situation.
Qandil arrives in Doha
An Egyptian delegation led by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil arrives in Qatar on Tuesday evening to discuss eight new investment projects
Al-Dostour approves Gameela Ismail’s internal restructuring plan
The party recently weathered an internal rift leading to both Emad Abu Ghazi and Hossam Eissa’s resignations
Qandil announces draft of constitutional amendments
Constitutional experts to draft amendments for 10-15 articles
MIU admin and students take fight to court
University administration presses charges against 11 students, students press charges against top administrators
Hamas denies involvement in Syria
Hamas denies training the Free Syrian Army and tells the US it refuses to recognise Israel
Stalemate at MIU
Students will not leave campus until Hamdy Hassan resigns, administration will not talk until students leave
Activists detained in Alexandria
Thirteen detainees including lawyers accused of damaging Al-Raml police station
Intellectually disabled detainees beaten by police
Two intellectually disabled persons arrested at random and beaten
Muslim Brotherhood shot down in SU elections
Muslim Brotherhood secures tiny percentage of seats in student union elections at Mansoura and Cairo Universities
“They threw us to the ground and beat us”
Stories of abuse from released detainees in Cairo
Interview: A conversation with the German embassy
Strong economy is crucial to Egypt’s transition to democracy: Michael Bock, German ambassador to Egypt
No trial yet for Osama El-Refaey
The Al-Dostour Party member remains in custody without a trial date
US ambassador: Egypt “needs much more” to complete democratic transition
Patterson outlines what is needed to complete Egypt’s transition
Egypt condemns US senator for comments made about Morsi
Senator Inhofe described Morsi as an “enemy” when proposing the US suspend military aid to Egypt
No accurate numbers for dead and injured from latest wave of violence
Eight people confirmed missing; number of dead and injured can only be approximated
Clashes continue in Cairo on “Friday of Deliverance”
One dead and dozens injured in clashes near presidential palace and Qasr Al-Eini
Egypt urged not to deport Palestinians to Syria
Rights group warns Egypt not to deport refugees back to Syria in violation of international agreements
Sheikhs banned from preaching politics
“We talk religion… but we don’t talk politics,” says Ministry of Endowment spokesperson
Solidarity delegation visits Sudan
Few political parties join NGO-led effort
Afghan presidential vote due April 5, 2014
Karzai’s re-election in 2009 was marred by widespread allegations of fraud
Constituent Assembly dodges dissolution bullet
Assembly has enough time to finalise and put to referendum the draft constitution
Morsy appoints new governor in Matruh
One military man makes way for another
Baghdad anti-Shi’a attacks kill at least eight
Four car bombs exploded in Shuala and three others were set off in Chikouk, an interior ministry official said, putting the overall toll from the attacks at 11 dead and 32 wounded.
Shafiq goes to battle with prosecutor general
Elections results and bank accounts at centre of law suits.
Anti-government demo in Tunis on poll anniversary eve
Supporters of the leftist coalition the Popular Front shouted slogans such as: “The people want to regime to fall!” and “Jobs, freedom, dignity!”
Qatari emir to visit Gaza Tuesday, say Hamas sources
It will be the first visit to the Palestinian enclave by an Arab head of state since it was occupied by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war.