Latest in Egypt Highlight
Latest in Egypt

Egyptian Conference not yet assembled
The reported merger of 25 liberal parties into one party under Amr Moussa’s leadership not complete

Assembly votes to review constitutional articles
Ten-member advisory committee selected, having no voting privilege

Just for you: National Democratic Party members re-enter political scene
NDP members will run in next election under the “Coalition of the People’s Representatives”

Nile University sit-in resumes outside campus
Nile University protesters joined by different political movements in off-campus protest

Revolutionary detainee released
Bassem Al-Wardani’s verdict suspended after nearly two months in jail

Gazan delegations arrive in Cairo
Border issues at centre of talks

Two suspects connected to MFO attack arrested
Books with “radical ideas,” laptop, wireless device, and license plates for stolen cars were found with the suspects

Protest for sexual harassment victim
Assuit University students hold protest for girl shot dead for standing up to her harasser

Transport strikes escalate as educations strikes continue
Transport workers escalate their strike after spokesperson of their union was arrested

Peacekeeping operation in Sinai says no soldier deaths, no revision of mandate
The Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) issued a statement on Sunday correcting two false reports

People’s Assembly secretary general prosecuted
Sami Mahran facing criminal charges relating to profiteering

Nile University sit-in broken up
Security forces violently clear Nile University campus of protesters

Albier Saber detained for a further 15 days
No trace of Innocence of Muslims on any of his social networking accounts

Two new political parties have marquee days
Al-Dostor Party officially established, Shafiq announces new party

Cairo University succumbs to industrial action
At least four groups of workers on strike, during the first week of the new academic year

Nile University strikers not happy with committee’s solution
The strike continues as the students refuse the solution proposed

AUC to suspend students pending protest investigation
protesters who prevented fellow students from entering the campus will be suspended

Lawsuit filed against Bible burner
Bible burner may have to answer to his actions before a court

Weekend of violence reaches a climax on Sunday
Al-Arish is attacked by militants as battles continue to rage in the area

Qandil claims protesters were paid, plans to turn Tahrir into tourist attraction
PM says the square should host art exhibitions

Lawsuit against Sheikh Khaled Abdallah and Nader Bakkar
Khaled Abdallah and Nader Bakkar accused of instigating the US embassy protest

New Coptic Pope to be selected 2 December
Church sets roadmap to papal selection

Ministry of sports set to introduce “anti-hooliganism law”
The law a must for securing the upcoming football matches, says the interior ministry

Political activist Albier Saber imprisoned for “contempt of religion”, interrogated about his religious beliefs
Saber asked about his relationship with religion and God

Back to the drawing board, teachers and transport workers are on strike
Teachers, on strike since last week, vow not to return to work unless they receive wage raises, as the school-year begins

Egypt won’t arrest Sudanese president on war crimes charges
Al-Bashir is wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide

Demonstrations continue in Cairo against offensive film
Protesters rally in Tahrir against offensive film
Nader Bakkar calls for revoking citizenship for insulting prophets
Spokesperson of Al-Nour Party files a report to revoke citizenship of any Egyptian who insults Prophets

Further violent protests against anti-Muslim film
Across the Middle East an angry backlash continues by Muslims outraged by a movie insulting Islam

Nazif gets three years in prison
Nazif receives a three year sentence for illegal money making