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Protests in Israel
Clashes

Protests in Israel

Israel’s social justice movement attempts to bring back last summer’s tent cities

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam

In Morsi’s camp victory

By Ahmed Aboul Enein and Rana Muhammad Taha Tears of joy flowed…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt

Ghosts of presidents past

Morsi joins the pantheon of Egyptian rulers, but will he measure up?

Ahmed Khalifa
Ahmed Khalifa
Egypt

Sewage system put on hold

Beni-Soueif governorate stalls sewage-system-building project after the January 25 uprising

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha

Egypt Briefs

Banks opted to close their office at noon Several banks in Cairo…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt

Region Briefs

    Syria: BRUSSELS (AP) — Members of Syrian opposition groups met…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt

New lawsuit against Shura Council

The fate of Egypt’s elected Shura Council is still unclear despite the…

Ragia Mostafa
Ragia Mostafa
budget

President inherits budget from Ganzouri cabinet

The cabinet finalised the 2012/2013 annual state budget, which will be effective…

Ahmed Aboulenein
Ahmed Aboulenein
presidential elections

Egypt braced for announcement

Ministry of Interior orders police to shoot to kill if there are…

Maryam Ishani
Maryam Ishani
A year and four months in an isolated cell left Turkish journalist Müyesser Yıldız with little to say. “I have trouble speaking, I have been all alone in my cell you see,” said Yıldız, who was recently released by authorities.
arrest

Turkey’s openness myth challenged by detentions of journalists

Turkey, long considered the Arab ideal, has issues of its own

Ahmed Khalifa
Ahmed Khalifa