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Harlem Shake

‘Harlem-Shaking’ things up in front of MB headquarters

Egyptian youth performed the dance in protest against the current political power

Salma Hegab
Salma Hegab
Bernardino Leon, EU special envoy for the Southern Mediterranean region (Joel Gulhane)
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EU envoy: NSF decision to boycott “damaging to political transition”

Bernardino Leon says both sides must review each other’s proposals in order…

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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Morsi talks with Sinai leaders

President Mohamed Morsi hosts a delegation from Sinai to discuss concerns in…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
During the clashes CSF used extensive amounts of teargas, in addition to birdshot, while protesters threw Molotov cocktails and rocks at security forces (Photo courtesy of Mansoura City Facebook Fan Page)
civil disobedience

Popular Current claim Brotherhood and CSF block medical supplies

Allegations of Brotherhood militia working with Central Security Forces to prevent medical…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
“No one has been held responsible for the violence that has occurred these last two years,” said Mahmoud Belaid, a human rights lawyer. “This must change.” (AFP Photo)
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“They threw us to the ground and beat us”

Stories of abuse from released detainees in Cairo

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Daily News Egypt
The Administrative Court has cancelled Hosni Mubarak’s 2005 decision which gave governors the right to issue permits to allow building or demolishing churches. (AFP Photo)
administrative

Court: Governors will not give permission to build or demolish churches

The Administrative Court has cancelled the decision of ousted President Hosni Mubarak

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam
Al-Raya Party

Abu Ismail initiates Al-Raya Party

The party will run for 100% of the parliamentary seats

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
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