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21,317 arrested since Morsi’s ouster: independent count

Detention extended for 11 protesters who violated the Protest Law

Rana Muhammad Taha

National Council for Human Rights visits imprisoned activists in Tora

Committee formed to inspect prisoners’ conditions and treatment

Daily News Egypt

29 arrested, 1 dead in Cairo after Sunday clashes

Students Against the Coup claims one Ain Shams University student shot dead

AbdelHalim H. AbdAllah

International journalists condemn detention of Al Jazeera news crew

Cairo-based correspondents, Journalist Syndicate speak out against the crackdown on press freedom

Aaron T. Rose

Middle East peace at critical point: Kerry

Fahmy attends Arab Peace Initiative meeting in Paris

Joel Gulhane

Kerry and Lavrov discuss Syria peace talks

The meetings come as Assad’s forces appear to make gains on the…

Daily News Egypt

‘Over 100,000’ expats vote in 2014 referendum: Foreign ministry

Voting ended Sunday; numbers down remarkably compared to 2012 referendum

Daily News Egypt

Hagel phones Al-Sisi ahead of referendum

The US Secretary of Defence stressed the importance of a transparent referendum

Hend Kortam

UAE prime minister hopes Al-Sisi ‘stays in the army’, clarifies position later

Foreign Ministry spokesman declines to comment on allegations regarding Emirati interference in…

Fady Ashraf

In Pictures: SAC protest targets Giza Security Directorate

Clashes erupted outside Giza Security Directorate in Dokki on Sunday between Students…

AbdelHalim H. AbdAllah