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The Egyptian Coalition on Children’s Rights (ECCR) released a report titled “Our Children are Objects of Political Exploitation” (AFP Photo)
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13 minors arrested in Tahrir

Human rights organisations reject children’s detention alongside adults

Nouran El-Behairy
Nouran El-Behairy
The Interior Ministry said on Wednesday it had not instituted any provisions regarding the bearded police officers (File photo) Photo By Mohamed Omar
Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya

Bearded police officers await ministry reacceptance

Islamist parties call on the Interior Ministry to respect the judicial ruling…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
Al Gizawy

Saudi court accepts Al-Gizawy and Bakr appeal

Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that Saudi court will hear the appeals…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
A sit-in began on Tuesday night in the city of El-Sheikh Zuweid in North Sinai calling on the city’s residents, along with those in Rafah and Central Sinai, to protest for 10 days (Photo by Nasser Azizi)
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Sinai residents commence ten-day sit-in

Protests held in El-Sheikh Zuweid entitled ‘10 demands in 10 days’

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
President Mohamed Morsi met with 13 political parties and a number of public figures on Tuesday evening to hear their suggestions on how to assure a transparent electoral process. (Photo Presidency hand out)
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Dialogue session recommendations for elections

Thirteen political parties and several public figures make recommendations after national dialogue…

Ethar Shalaby
Ethar Shalaby
President's approval rate during 8 months (Photo courtesy of Baseera Website)
Amr Moussa

Nation split over Morsi after 8 months

Baseera Centre poll reveals a decline in Morsi’s approval rate to below…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Protesters block Bahr Al-Azam road in Giza, provoking violent confrontations with the security forces last December. (Photo via Mohamed Abla’s Facebook page)
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Military court sentences Qorsaya residents

Twelve island residents receive sentences; one reisdent to five years in abstentia…

Ahmed Aboulenein
Ahmed Aboulenein
The results showed that Mohamed Morsi and Ahmed Shafiq received more media attention than other candidates in the first round of elections. Photo: Mohamed Morsi and Ahmed Shafiq during the last presidential elections (AFP Photo)
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NGOs assess media performance during presidential elections

ANHRI and EOHR alarmed by the violations against journalists in Egypt

Nouran El-Behairy
Nouran El-Behairy
Egyptian protesters hold an effigy depicting President Mohamed Mursi while shouting slogans during an anti-government demonstration in the canal city of Port Said last Friday (AFP Photo / Stringer)
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Port Said residents want army to manage state

People in Port Said circulated a petition to task the army with…

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam
President Mohamed Morsi met with the Sudanese minister of water resources and electricity on Tuesday to discuss cooperation between Egypt and Sudan on the issue of water resources and irrigation (Photo Courtesy of President Morsi's official Facebook page)
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Morsi meets Sudanese minister on Nile water issue

Ministers brief Morsi on developments in Nile water sharing and cooperation between…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane