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Constitutional Assembly sits in the Shura Council chamber (File photo)
Al-Dostour

Constituent Assembly dodges dissolution bullet

Assembly has enough time to finalise and put to referendum the draft…

Ahmed Aboulenein
Ahmed Aboulenein
Work is still at a standstill in Sokhna port as dock workers continue their strike action.(Daily News Egypt)
port

Suez Labour Union demand Dubai Ports World reinstate workers

Dismissal of Al-Sokhna workers illegal

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Since the onset of the Syrian civil war, foreign fighters have made their way into the country. (AFP PHOTO)
Egypt

Syrian troops kill Egyptian?

Syrian regime claims Egyptian "terrorists" infiltrating Syria

Luiz Sanchez
Luiz Sanchez

Al-Sakary attacks marriage law

As the new constitution is drafted a fresh controversy erupts over the…

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam
The sit-in began in late September, with a diverse range of Aswan citizens demanding the resignation of Al-Sayed for his implication in corrupt activities. (Photo by Amir Mamduh)
Aswan

Aswan governor resigns

Protesters belittle face-saving gesture

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha

Mohanad Samir is finally at home

Activist spent almost a year in prison

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam

Sorour released

Illicit gains investigation progressing

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
People at Marsa Matrouh sit-in demanding the resigning of the governor and other officials. (Photo by Mohamed Farag)
Egypt

Morsy appoints new governor in Matruh

One military man makes way for another

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
Al-Khatib had announced he was willing to sit and negotiate with representatives of the Syrian government (file photo) (AFP Photo / Achilleas Zavallis)
Arab League

Syria truce hopes dim as violence rages

President Bashar Al-Assad in a pre-Eid gesture issued an amnesty on Tuesday…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
A man points to damage at his house caused by rebel fire. (AFP/ Ashraf Shazly)
Egypt

Two dead as Sudan rebel fire hits South Kordofan capital

Sudan accused South Sudan of supporting the SPLM-N, a charge which analysts…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt