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The vigil was called for by the MYU because of the string of attacks on Copts and their places of worship over the past two years. (AFP PHOTO)
Coptic Church

Vigil held for Copts

Copts and Muslims gather in defiance of increasing Salafi attacks

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez
The “Coalition to Protect Shari’a” warned of a secular danger to Egypt. (PHOTO BY HASSAN IBRAHIM)
Constituent Assembly

Shari’a Friday just the beginning

Salafi groups will protest Friday to demand implementation of Islamic Shari’a in…

Ahmed Aboulenein Ahmed Aboulenein
Egyptian protesters take part in a demonstration in front of the Saudi Arabia embassy in Cairo on April 24, calling for the release of Egyptians who have been detained in the kingdom. (AFP PHOTO / KHALD DESOUKI)
Daily News Egypt

1000 Egyptians detained in Saudi Arabia, says NGO

Saudi Arabia has the largest number of political detainees in the Arab…

Fady Salah Fady Salah
Children line up at a charity supported school in Cairo. (AFP PHOTO)
Daily News Egypt

Teacher accused of injuring pupil in Luxor

Teacher denies the claims

Fady Salah Fady Salah

Confusion over Port Said joint statement

Joint statement released and signed by political parties has been denied by…

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez
Daily News Eypt

Obama re-election impact on Egypt

"Had there been another outcome [to the election] it would have been…

Joel Gulhane Joel Gulhane
Clashes between lawyers and policemen in front of Nasr city police station in July. (PHOTO BY MOHAMED OMAR)
damietta

Lawyers in Damietta go on strike

Syndicate calls two-day strike in response to alleged police assault

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha

Press Union rejects draft law

Members say law contradicts human rights

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha
Ayman Ghazee, centre, and other members of Takwa, the United Revolutionary Movement of Matruh, protest outside the presidential palace in Heliopolis, Cairo. (PHOTO BY JOEL GULHANE)
Daily News Egypt

Matruh delegation to president not representative

Protesters claim they were excluded by Salafis

Joel Gulhane Joel Gulhane

Former Parliament members defy prosecutor general

Alleged threats and abuse of power

Nouran El-Behairy Nouran El-Behairy