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‘Fundamentalist Island’ harbours Mali rebels: locals

Locals say the island is inhabited by several hundred members of an…

Daily News Egypt

Islamists and opposition both to demonstrate on Friday

Islamist and opposition groups are both set to demonstrate on Friday following…

Basil El-Dabh

Nepotism not behind Morsi’s son’s government job, says minister

Minister of Civil Aviation told MENA that Omar Morsi was hired based…

Ahmed Aboulenein

Cabinet passes restrictive protest law

Despite government assurances the law is aimed at safeguarding peaceful demonstrations, the…

Luiz Sanchez

Police strike enters third day

Demonstrating police warrant officers demand the Minister of Interior’s removal and a…

Ahmed Aboulenein

EIPR: court ignorant of how internet functions

The ban on Youtube and other sites hosting the video known as…

Luiz Sanchez

Israel confirms existence of ‘Prisoner X’

After years of evasion by the Australian and Israeli governments, an investigation…

Luiz Sanchez

Police kill child

The boy, 12, was selling sweet potatoes when police shot him

Ahmed Aboulenein

YouTube ban: “A setback for freedom of expression”

The YouTube ban opens the door for further censorship, Amnesty International says

Daily News Egypt