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Egypt ranks 3rd in World Cup Group A by market value
Mohamed Salah second most expensive player after Cavani

‘I Know Him, I Know Her’: a scary sign for distorted relationships
Challenging the customs and traditions of our society and breaking taboos, a group of women decided to use Facebook as a tool to test the loyalty and honesty of their lovers and find out about their previous relationships. More than eight groups were created under the same name, “I Know Him”, on which women started …

Project aims to renovate the beauty of Alexandria’s buildings
Volunteers include artists, sketchers, and photographers documenting Mediterranean city’s architectural heritage
Judges face investigation on anti-torture law
“What can I be charged with for proposing a law?” asks accused judge
Yemeni delegation reportedly visits Cairo
The visit would aim at enhancing economic relations with Egypt
European Union ‘temporarily’ removes Hamas from list of terrorist organisations
Change in status based on a technicality according to EU court statement
Rights group seeks to investigate Egyptian officials linked to CIA torture report
“Authorities will be forced to take action once names are revealed,” says NCHR member

Imams of mosques should ‘not even consider’ entering politics: Ministry
Endowments ministry warns imams of ‘decisive actions’ if they decide to run for office

What happened to Egypt’s NGOs?
Civil society groups continue to operate after registration deadline, despite challenges

Egypt may experience increase in terrorism: Think tank
The country was ranked 13th in the new Global Terrorism Index report
Police detonate car bomb in Al-Arish, North Sinai
Armed forces arrest 18, including the alleged perpetrator of July’s Al-Farafra attack
Police sergeant, passerby killed in drive-by shooting
Explosion in a separate incident left several police personnel injured, in the continued targeting of security personnel
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claims responsibility for attack on security convoy
A video surfaced showing convoy exploding into thick black smoke
Journalist who shot ‘Helwan Brigades’ video arrested
Ministry of Interior says it located her ‘hiding place’ in an Alexandria apartment

Minister warns of Brotherhood teams ready to kill and destroy
Statements follow reconciliation initiative proposed by a Brotherhood figure recently released from prison
One policeman killed, another injured
Attack on checkpoint in Gharbeya at dawn is latest in series of recurrent attacks on security forces

Members of ‘Ansar Al-Sharia in Egypt’ militant group referred to trial
Prosecution says the group founder sent some members to Syria for training
‘Dangerous’ Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis member killed during arrest operation: MOI
Killed member responsible for attacks on security personnel and “vital” institutions, says interior ministry
Prosecution refers 20 to court on terrorism charges
The men are believed to be members of the militant group Agnad Misr

Union formed to combat mass sexual assault
A group of anti-harassment movements announce they will be present in future Tahrir Square gatherings to try to prevent further assaults

Sexual assault reported in Tahrir Square during Al-Sisi’s inauguration: Anti-harassment group
Ministry of Interior reports two cases of sexual harassment and arrests six in response
Amer Group posts 79% drop in 2013 profit
Reuters – Egyptian real estate company Amer Group posted a 79% drop in net profit for 2013. Amer Group, which owns hotels, restaurants, malls, and other businesses, made EGP 31.996m ($4.60m) last year, compared with EGP 155.554m in 2012, it said in a statement on Monday. Revenues for 2013 dropped to EGP 877.7m compared with …

Movements welcome Shukrallah’s election as Al-Dostour Party Chairwoman
Electing a Coptic woman to lead a political party seen as a step in the right direction, ECWR says

Egypt ranks 159th of 180 countries in 2014 World Press Freedom Index
Egypt’s media underwent a “Brotherisation” and “Sisification” in 2013, according to a new report from Reporters Without Borders

Suspects in Beni Suef attack on police caught
Ministry of Interior reveals names of 12 suspects involved in the deadly attack

Local and int’l NGOs, public figures call for Alaa Abdel Fatah’s release
The famous blogger has been held ever since heis arrest from his home in a police raid in November

Anti-Coup Alliance calls on security forces not to point arms at Egyptians
The coalition’s statement comes ahead of third anniversary of the 2011 revolution

Brothers Mekki and others, summoned for investigations
Judges being investigated for alleged involvement in pro-Brotherhood group

Investors still worried post-3 July
The company described the environment for investment in Egypt as “challenging”.

New Somali President survives assassination attempt as first test of office
Hassan Sheikh Mohamed targeted by Al-Shabab suicide bombers