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Latest in Egypt
Shots fired outside presidential palace
Shots were heard outside the presidential palace in the Heliopolis neighborhood of Cairo on Wednesday night at 10.30pm.
Attacks on Media Production City
Khaled Salah accusing Freedom and Justice party of inciting protesters against Media practitioners
Canadian student arrested in Sinai
a Canadian student arrested in Sinai on suspicion of involvement in an ambush that killed 16 soldiers.
Qandilâs faux independents
The fact that a quarter of ministers in Prime Minister Hesham Qandilâs cabinet remain in posts they held in his predecessor Kamal El-Ganzouriâs cabinet is only the tip of the iceberg
Spy chief had information on Rafah before attack
Head of intelligence service widely criticised for remarks to Turkish news agency
Morsy strikes back
The president sacks key security and government officials
Egyptian army retaliates after Rafah attack
The raids followed further attacks on security checkpoints on Tuesday night, this time near Al-Arish.
Another violent incident highlights âinadequateâ hospital security
Over the last month emergency rooms and intensive care units (ICUs) have been subject to a series of violent attacks
Gamal Eid: Human rights continue to suffer since revolution
Gamal Eid, the executive director of the Arab Network for Human Rights Information speaks with DNE
Last Egyptian case in Guantanamo to be reviewed
Al-Sawah was detained in Guantanamo in early 2002, and accused of being affiliated with Al-Qaeda
Shafiq denies UAE appointment
After losing in the runoff stage of Egyptâs June presidential elections, Shafiq flew to Abu-Dhabi with members of his family
âAbduction: a stateâs thuggeryâ
The No Military Trials movement has decided to begin a campaign to address this issue.
Security forces to aid return to Dahshur
Security forces would pave the way for Dahshur Christians to return to their homes âwithin hourâ
Rafah crossing closed following Sinai attack
Hamas calls move âcollective punishment,â as Brotherhood suggests Israeli involvement
Constitutional assembly continues deliberations
The committee is not done discussing the judicial branch and said it would ensure the independence of the judiciary
Funeral procession for border guards amid limited protests
The deceased soldiers were given a military funeral in Al-Rashdan Mosque in Nasr City
Former presidential candidates weigh in on Sinai debate
Prominent former candidates question terms of Peace Accords
Mourners at military funeral throw shoes at PM, President absent
In a crowded funeral, midday Tuesday, Egyptians honored the security men who were killed in a deadly attack on Sunday night in Sinai.
Continuity of command
Over a quarter of Qandilâs ministers have served under his predecessor
Foul play ruled out of nuclear scientist’s death
The body of nuclear scientist and former Cairo University lecturer Dr Wadie Wahba Girguis was found near the metro station in the Al-Wayli district of Cairo. Girguis had been missing from his home for five days before he was found. The Al-Wayli district prosecutor Moustafa Taya ruled out foul play in the scientist’s death and …
Sinai attack – Repercussions on the Gaza blockade
The killing of 16 Egyptian soldiers near the Rafah border raises questions
SCAF vows to avenge the killing of its soldiers
The Supreme Council of Armed Forces announces the details of the Rafah deadly attack, vowing to avenge the killing of 16 Egyptian soldiers near Rafah.
National state of mourning announced for Sinai dead
President and armed forces vow swift justice for culprits
Israel and Hamas react to Sinai attack
IDF spokesman: the militants killed were in the “advanced and final stages of launching an attack on the Eilat-Egyptian border.”
Copts protest Dahshur âsectarianismâ
Giza governor had implemented the mandates issued by President Morsy to form a committee responsible for surveying damage resulting from clashes in Dahshur
Illicit Gains Authority to tackle high-profile embezzlement
By Moustafa Salah and Wafaa Abdel Bari Judicial sources within the Illicit Gains Authority have said that a schedule is to be put together soon to end the problem of embezzlement of Egyptian funds. The authority plans on addressing the problem in co-operation with the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and European Union countries to which money …
PM requests daily report on the status of the national electrical grid
Prime Minister Dr Hesham Qandil has requested a daily report on the status of the nationâs electrical grid, in addition to estimates of consumption and production data. In its report to the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) said that of 218 power stations, 8 are currently suffer operational problems due to …
Libyan delegation arrives at presidentâs palace
Reports say the Libyan delegation is here for an extended visit to Cairo set to last several days.
Guns of the cabinet: Egyptâs revolving security apparatus
Part two of a series that examines the composition of the Qandil cabinet with a close look at allegiances and alliances within.
Morsy 100 day plan restart
El-Erian explained that Morsy’s 100-day plan should only be appraised starting now