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Coalition of Egyptian human rights groups releases report to UN
The report released in preparation for Universal Periodic Review scheduled for October
Two army officers and five militants killed in Qaliubiya
Bomb disabled in Alexandria courts complex
Egypt general, colonel killed in militant shootout
AFP – An Egyptian army brigadier general and a colonel were killed in a raid Wednesday on the hideout of jihadists suspected of involvement in a series of deadly attacks, the military and police said. Five jihadists with the Al-Qaeda-inspired Ansar Beit al-Maqdis group also died in what was an hours-long shootout north of Cairo, the interior …

Farghali Abdel Hafez’s Athens
Abdel Hafez chooses Athens due to its great civilization and relationship with Egypt

Lingering in Vicinity: photography as eavesdropping
Maha Maamoun’s latest exhibition infringes on strangers conversation

Abi Naguib and the ‘constant search for identity’
Abi Naguib says photographers need to look at the bigger picture and to history as a reference to develop their talents.

Attack of the florals
Spring in Egypt is quite a different experience

Shifting strategies
Obama’s upcoming visit to Riyadh will do little to ease Saudi concerns over the new course of American foreign policy

Ethiopian Ambassador doubts need for mediator between Egypt and Ethiopia
The two countries did not reach a solution after talks in the Ethiopian capital last month

FJP Journalist imprisoned for rallying
Journalist sentenced to hard labour alongside nine others, Press Syndicate calls on Prosecutor General to postpone punishment
Security forces raid press conference on Rabaa dispersal organised by Anti-Coup Alliance
Two of the event organisers were arrested, one is still detained in an undisclosed location, says Anti Coup Alliance Spokesman

Al-Sisi reshuffles army leadership
Changes made in the Egypt’s second army and Southern Military District

Philips and Shell provide solar lighting to a Marsa Matruh village
Haqfet Elgallas becomes the first village to operate with solar lighting

Egypt president sends letter to family of imprisoned Al Jazeera journalist
Mansour will “spare no effort” for release of Peter Greste, within the law

Oriental Weavers raises dividend after 30% profit rise
Net profit rose to EGP 369.12m last year on sales up 13% at EGP 5.52bn, boosted by new designs, Oriental Weavers said in a statement.
Emaar plans Dubai, London listing for retail unit: Chairman
Reuters – Dubai’s Emaar Properties plans to list its shopping malls and retail unit in both Dubai and London, the company’s chairman Mohamed Alabbar was quoted as saying on Tuesday. “This will be a dual listing. We are a Dubai company so we have to be in Dubai, but we will list in London. I …
EU and EBRD advisory support launched in Alexandria for SMEs
Private sector development through support for SMEs is one of the EBRD’s key objectives in Egypt, director says

“Out of the ordinary attire” will not be allowed on campus: Cairo University president
Gaber Nassar reacts to sexual harassment incident
One policeman sentenced to 10 years in Abu Zaabal Vehicle case
Victims’ lawyers barred from appealing the verdict; survivor describes trial as “masquerade”

Cabinet takes measures to eliminate smuggling
Security, legislative, development and services working groups committees established to oversee the elimination of smuggling
ANHRI condemns attack on journalists during press syndicate clash
Rights group calls assaults “clear violations of freedom of expression”

Fahmy and Kerry discuss Middle East peace
Obama and Abbas meet in Washington as negotiations deadline looms

Putin moves to take Crimea, defying Western sanctions
The Russian strongman was due to address both houses of parliament at 1100 GMT after he signed a decree on Monday recognising Crimea’s independence.

Ukraine faces few options after Crimea breakaway vote
The Black Sea region that Moscow gifted to Kiev during the Soviet era but seized back in the days after the February 22 fall of Ukraine’s pro-Kremlin regime is now at the heart of the most dramatic East-West showdown since the height of the Cold War.

Abdel Fattah Shamloul’s remarkable Fruits of Fire
Fruits of Fire is Shamloul’s first exhibition and represents his three-year journey to become the artist he is today

First art house cinema opens with heartwarming Wadjda
Zawya aims to provide a steady stream of high quality films and Wadjda certainly sets the bar high

American Hustle fails to impress
The film depends on its actors too much to hide the shortcoming of the story line

Beautiful beads
The traditional strings of beads combine beauty with piety

Al-Sisi’s austerity request
“Egypt’s youth is its hope; they need to give and not expect to take anything now.” “Egypt needs a lot from us. Egypt’s youth should not be thinking about when will they be able to get married or when will they ‘live’, they need to build the country first.” “Our economic situation is extremely difficult, …

Disappointment, in football and life
The 28 year-old star has been a professional footballer since he was 16, and has since made over 500 Premier League appearances.