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Safwat Hegazy arrested

Islamist preacher accused of inciting violence from platform of Rabaa sit-in

Rana Muhammad Taha

EIPR warns of rising sectarian violence

EIPR blames Islamist leaders for violence that was triggered by inciting hate…

Daily News Egypt

Saudi, Gulf states throw weight behind Egypt

Seeing political Islam espoused by ousted president Mohamed Morsi as a threat

Daily News Egypt

Foreign minister meets with EU envoy in Cairo

Fahmy discusses situation in Egypt with EU envoy as EU-Egypt relations come…

Manar Mohsen

Surviving journalist detained after army checkpoint shooting

Following Monday shooting at an army checkpoint in Beheira

Aaron T. Rose

US criticizes arrest of Brotherhood leader in Egypt

The White House said the move ran contrary to the military's commitments…

Daily News Egypt

US slams Erdogan claim on Morsi ouster

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the comments were "offensive and unsubstantiated…

Daily News Egypt

Army captures 11 after killing of 25 conscripts in Sinai

Monday attacks draw criticism of interior ministry, international condemnation

Mostafa Salem

NSF condemns ‘terrorists’ attacks

The party condemns attacks in Sinai and refuses foreign intervention in internal…

Daily News Egypt

What are the EU’s options in Egypt?

EU Foreign Minister’s decisions may be ineffective without US support, says expert

Joel Gulhane