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An Egyptian Copt monk burns incense prior to the Coptic Easter celebration mass (File photo) AFP PHOTO / CRIS BOURONCLE

Coptic leaders criticise new cabinet

“This cabinet is unjust for Copts" said Bishop Pachomious

Basil El-Dabh August 5, 2012

A handout image made available by the Egyptian presidency on August 2, 2012, shows Egyptian President Mohammed Morsy (8th L) following the swearing in ceremony of the new Egyptian cabinet at the presidential palace in Cairo (photo: AFP PHOTO/EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY)

Qandil cabinet is more Islamist than it appears

In addition to the five Muslim Brotherhood ministers, the cabinet also includes…

Ahmed Aboulenein August 4, 2012

The El-Nour party has accused the newly appointed Prime Minister of sidelining the salafist party when forming his new cabinet (photo: AFP)

El-Nour Party sidelined in cabinet

Second biggest party in the now-dissolved parliament boycotts Qandil’s cabinet

Nouran El-Behairy August 4, 2012

Movements such as the No Military Trials for Civilians (NMTC) are also focusing on civilian abduction (file photo: AFP)

Over a thousand still ‘missing’ since 2011 uprising

Some individuals are abducted and released within hours while others remain abducted…

Hend Kortam August 4, 2012

Egyptian protesters shout slogans against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood during a demonstration outside Cairo's Administrative court as they wait for a Court ruling on the panel of Judges designated to decide on the legitimacy of the constitutional committee, on July 30, 2012 in Cairo (AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA)

FJP headquarters burned

The party is proceeding with legal action following fires at two buildings…

Rana Muhammad Taha August 4, 2012

A "non-compliant" detainee is escorted by guards after showering inside the U.S. military prison for "enemy combatants" on October 27, 2009 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Photo by John Moore)

Egyptian FM requests release of Guantanamo prisoner

Foreign Ministry has officially requested the release of Egypt’s last prisoner in…

Rana Muhammad Taha August 4, 2012

Egyptian riot policemen sit in the shade by damaged buildings on August 2, 2012, as an Egyptian woman and children walk through debris from the aftermath of clashes on August 1, between Christians and Muslims in Dahshur village, on the outskirts of Cairo (file photo: AFP /TAREK EL GABBAS)

Violence in Dahshur to be weighed by judiciary

The clashes between Copts and Muslims began after an argument arising between…

Luiz Sanchez August 4, 2012

Abu Hamed: “Shafiq backs my Life of the Egyptians Party”

Liberal former member of parliament Mohamed Abu Hamed speaks with DNE

Daily News Egypt November 14, 2012

Black smoke rises from burning cars as Egyptian firefighters and bystanders try to extinguish several cars that caught on fire outside the Nile City Towers during clashes on August 2, 2012 (photo: AFP /GIANLUIGI GUERCIA)

In pictures: Violence at the Nile City Towers

Violent clashes broke out at the Fairmont Nile City Towers in the…

Daily News Egypt December 25, 2012

Black smoke rises from burning cars as Egyptian firefighters and bystanders try to extinguish several cars that caught on fire outside the Nile City Towers during clashes on August 2, 2012 (photo: AFP /GIANLUIGI GUERCIA)

Violence erupts at Nile City Towers

A man from Ramlet Boulaq, a poor district behind the Nile City…

Connor Molloy August 3, 2012