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Latest in Egypt

Prosecutor General forms Revolution Protection Prosecution
Newly formed body will investigate findings of fact-finding committee

Renowned Saudi Sheik to give speech at Amr Ebn El-Aas Mosque
Saudi Islamic preacher invited by Al-Azhar to speech at Cairo mosque

Protest in objection to Alexandria’s soaked streets
Youth take action against inundated streets in Alexandria

Campaigns show solidarity with Qorsaya residents
Activists raise awareness of plight of Qorsaya residents ahead of their military trial

Al-Nour Party elects new high board
Salafi party concludes its first elections since the split of leading figures

Presidency files complaint against Press Syndicate board member
Journalist accused by presidency of insulting Morsy

Makhyoun wins Al-Nour leadership battle
New head of Salafi party extends olive branch to Copts
NAC calls for nationwide demonstrations on 25 January
National Association for Change says the people must keep up the pressure on the government to achieve the goals of the revolution

UAE prosecutors interrogating ‘women’s branch’ of plot to overthrow government
Women are being investigated by UAE prosecutors in connection with a plot to seize power in the Gulf state

8 April officers released
After being imprisoned for supporting 2011 revolution, remaining 8 April officers are finally released
First female head of a party to represent Egypt
Al-Haq Party head Mariam Melad to represent Egypt at Berber conference

Sinai journalist released but still facing military trial
The military court in Ismailia held another trial for two civilians on Wednesday
Human rights group demands compensation from minister of interior
The Arab Organisation for Penal Reform calls on the Ministry of Interior to pay the financial dues it owes to over 30 victims of torture
NSF to outline prerequisites for candidates, structure
The opposition group will only have more than one list in very specific districts
Arab League calls for Palestinian prisoners to be treated as POWs
Arab League condemns Israel for re-arresting Palestinians following a prisoner swap and demands prisoners be treated as prisoners of war

Al-Watan Party gears up for upcoming elections
Al-Watan Party meets with representatives of other Islamist parties ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections

Nine dead as Middle East battered by bad weather
In Jordan, the government declared Wednesday a public holiday due to the icy weather

Report released into death of alleged torture victim
Blow to head likely cause of death of Sa’ad Said, who died in police custody, drug overdose excluded

48 Iranians freed by Syria rebels in prisoner swap
Syrian rebels on Wednesday freed 48 Iranians they had been holding for months in a swap for 2,130 prisoners

Three civilians facing military trials today
Military trials on the rise with 38 civilians facing military courts since November

US Middle East peace envoy in Cairo
David Hale meets with Egyptian officials ahead of Quartet meeting on Thursday

Postponed for another week
Al-Gizawy’s trial to resume on 15 January

Government calls off Matrouh search and rescue
After two days of searching and bad weather, the hope of finding missing fishermen has dwindled

Zewail Science City opens enrollment for student admission
Science university will accept new students for 2013-2014 academic year

Unknown group to protect SCC from Brotherhood “militias”
Calls for demonstration at Supreme Constitutional Courtas it rules on legality of Shura Council

Protest in solidarity with journalists
Journalists gather outside the Press Syndicate as one journalist gets handed a five year prison term, while another is tried by the military
Arish carjacking
Car stolen carrying upwards of EGP 150,000 belonging to the Civilian Protection Service of the city of Arish

Qatar to double aid to Egypt
Qatari prime minister labels claims of dominance over Egypt “ridiculous joke”

Cabinet proposes elections law
Proposed elections law amended for consistency with new constitution
Al-Wafd to investigate murder
Yamama assigned to investigative committee concerning murder of late politician’s elderly daughters