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The Sinai region is both a destination for tourism and a contentious security zone between Egypt, Israel and Gaza (file photo: AFP)
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18 Soldiers dead at a security check point – Sheikh Zuwaid

Anonymous gunmen attack security checkpoint at Sheik Zuwaid, killing 18 Egyptian soldiers.

Fady Salah Fady Salah
Cleopatra ceramics workers protest outside of the presidential palace on 6 July after Mohamed Morsi was declared winner of the presidential elections (Mohamed Omar )
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Minister of Manpower gives focus to Cleopatra Ceramics controversy

The newly appointed Khaled Al-Azhary is meeting with business and workers to…

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha
Power lines struggle to cope with summer peak demand (File photo) AFP PHOTO
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Yasser Ali: “Electricity problems will be over soon”

Egypt has been plunged into darkness fairly often in past weeks, with…

Ahmed Khalifa Ahmed Khalifa
Patient receives treatment in the El-Mounira hospital (Hassan Ibrahim)
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Hospital security continues to crumble

Doctors unable to treat patients at public hospitals for fear of safety

Connor Molloy Connor Molloy
An Egyptian Copt monk burns incense prior to the Coptic Easter celebration mass (File photo) AFP PHOTO / CRIS BOURONCLE
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Coptic leaders criticise new cabinet

“This cabinet is unjust for Copts" said Bishop Pachomious

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
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)
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Qandil cabinet is more Islamist than it appears

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

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

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

Nouran El-Behairy Nouran El-Behairy
Movements such as the No Military Trials for Civilians (NMTC) are also focusing on civilian abduction (file photo: AFP)
25 January

Over a thousand still ‘missing’ since 2011 uprising

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

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam
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)
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FJP headquarters burned

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

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha
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)
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Egyptian FM requests release of Guantanamo prisoner

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

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha