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Morsy cabinet in the works
President Mohammed Morsy is said to be shortlisting candidates for his cabinet
Abasseya trials highlight lack of open and fair judicial system
Despite the presidential pardons of 572 detainees, thousands still face military trials and a legal process that is convoluted and unfair, the No Military Trials for Civilians Movement notes
Socialist Popular Alliance Party wants transparency for electrical outages
The group is calling for boycotts against garbage and electricity bills
Israeli commercial featuring President Morsy causes controversy
A commercial urging the reconstruction of King Solomon’s Temple seen as an insult to president
Presidential office denies SCAF rejected defence minister appointment
Official Presidential Spokesperson Yasser Aly denied that President Morsy nominated former Major General Abbas Mekhemar to the post and said that the final cabinet formation would be announced next week
“Supporters of Jerusalem” claim responsibility for latest pipeline bombing
“Supporters of Jerusalem” claim responsibility for the 15th bombing of a pipeline between Egypt and Israel. The group called the supply of gas to Israel “treason.”
Egypt Olympic Committee confirms fake gear
Athletes shell forced to buy authentic gear out of pocket
The Coptic Church announces voter list
The Coptic Orthodox Church has revealed the list of voters who will select the 118th Pope of Alexandria
Hesham Qandil’s NDP membership revealed as a hoax
The newly appointed prime minister is not a Muslim Brother, either
Relative unknown Hesham Qandil becomes Morsy premier pick
After weeks of rumours and delays, Qandil is tasked with forming a new cabinet
Constituent Assembly reports progress in committees
Several sub-committees are moving forward on articles while elections for replacement members are postponed
President Morsy appoints Hesham Qandil prime minister
The current minister of irrigation and water resources is expected to form a new cabinet
Notary offices on week-long strike across Egypt
By Hend El-Behary Employees of notary offices throughout Egypt continued their strikes into the eighth day on Tuesday. The nationwide strike started on 15 July when protests began in Cairo, Beheira, Aswan, Monofeya, and quickly spread to the rest of the governorates across the country. Employees called the strike in response to the latest administrative …
Constituent Assembly to reconvene over Shari’a articles
The body tasked with writing the constitution will meet on Tuesday to debate some of the document’s more controversial articles
Syria claims Egyptians in rebels’ ranks
State TV shows bodies of two men said to be fighters from Egypt
A ban on the sale of alcohol to Egyptians
A long standing ban on sale of alcohol to Egyptians during holidays is revived while tourism industry wonders out loud about the timing
Airport officials deny rumours of open-entry to Palestinians
Despite several reports that Egypt is allowing Palestinians entry without restriction, airport officials are denying that immigration policies have changed for any arrivals
Mahalla strike on hold after negotiations end a week-long sit-in
Presidential negotiators and workers reach a compromise
Six decades of military rule
Amid anniversary, the role of egypt’s ruling military is scrutinised
Constitution on the double
As deadline looms, wrangling and power consolidation motivate the constitution drafting
Mubarak intelligence chief and vice president laid to rest
His legacy of torture a point of contention
President Morsy pardons military detainees
Following committee’s recommendation, Morsy pardons nearly 600 people imprisoned following military trials
President Morsy emerges as regional mediator on Gaza
After a weekend of meetings with Hamas, the Palestinian Authority and the EU, Morsy finds himself under pressure from competing interests
Coptic Orthodox Church to point the way to new Pope
The Coptic Church has also announced that it will not attend the traditional yearly Ramadan Iftaar banquet in mourning for the death of Pope Shenouda III
In pictures: Suleiman’s farewell
Thousands gathered to bid farewell to the body of former intelligence chief and vice president Omar Suleiman on Saturday as his coffin draped with the Egyptian flag was drawn by horse carriage to outside of the Al-Rashdan Mosque in Nasr City.
Suleiman to have military funeral, died from heart and kidney disease
The Cleveland Clinic says he died while undergoing treatment three days after tests revealed he had heart and kidney disease
Press syndicate announces solidarity with Cleopatra Ceramics strikers
The committee charged with syndicate freedom at the Journalists’ Syndicate held a press conference on Thursday announcing their support
Administrative Court deflects verdicts
Constituent Assembly survives for another week, court rules lack of jurisdiction on Morsy’s decision and SCAF’s decree
Muslims and Christians protest together for the rights of Muslims in Ethiopia
In the wake of attacks against Muslims in Ethiopia protests brought Muslims and Christians out to pressure the government of Wolde-Giorgis
Egyptians attempt to raise Free Syrian Army flag over embassy
More protests are planned to take place at the Russian Embassy today