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Former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq (File photo) Mohamed Omar
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Shafiq denies UAE appointment

After losing in the runoff stage of Egypt’s June presidential elections, Shafiq…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
Man protests against imprisonment by the military in front of Cairo’s main court Mohamed Omar
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“Abduction: a state’s thuggery”

The No Military Trials movement has decided to begin a campaign to…

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An Egyptian policeman inspects the damage outside a Coptic church on 2 August 2, 2012, caused by clashes on 1 August between Christians and Muslims in Dahshur village, on the outskirts of Cairo AFP PHOTO/TAREK EL GABBAS
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Security forces to aid return to Dahshur

Security forces would pave the way for Dahshur Christians to return to…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
An Egyptian army vehicle keeps its position close to the Rafah border crossing with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip on 6 August AFP PHOTO/AHMED MAHMOUD
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Rafah crossing closed following Sinai attack

Hamas calls move “collective punishment,” as Brotherhood suggests Israeli involvement

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Constituent Assembly votes on proposals for the formation of a new constitution Mohamed Omar
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Constitutional assembly continues deliberations

The committee is not done discussing the judicial branch and said it…

Ahmed Aboulenein Ahmed Aboulenein
Border guards funeral procession at Naser City turned into a protest - Mohamed Omar
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Funeral procession for border guards amid limited protests

The deceased soldiers were given a military funeral in Al-Rashdan Mosque in…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam
Hamdeen Sabahy joins prayers of the Sinai soliders funeral at Al Rashdan Mosque - Mohamed Omar
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Former presidential candidates weigh in on Sinai debate

Prominent former candidates question terms of Peace Accords

Ahmed Khalifa Ahmed Khalifa
Protester holds a sign at the funeral of the soldiers killed in the Sinai, which literally reads ‘The blood of the martyrs is on the necks of Hamas and the Brotherhood’ blaming the deaths of the soldiers on Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood organizations.(Photo by Hassan Ibrahim)
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Mourners at military funeral throw shoes at PM, President absent

In a crowded funeral, midday Tuesday, Egyptians honored the security men who…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam
Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Qandil. AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA
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Continuity of command

Over a quarter of Qandil’s ministers have served under his predecessor

Ahmed Aboulenein Ahmed Aboulenein

Foul play ruled out of nuclear scientist’s death

The body of nuclear scientist and former Cairo University lecturer Dr Wadie…

Ahmed Khalifa Ahmed Khalifa