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DNE Articles

The following articles were written for Daily News Egypt during between June and July 2015. Based in Cairo, Egypt, DNE is the only daily, independent English newspaper in the country.

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Egypt reiterates importance of studying GERD plan

Egypt stressed the importance of beginning studies on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) by international experts, as agreed by the two countries and Sudan in April.

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Officer-turned-jihadist calls for war against Al-Sisi

Hisham Ali Ashmawi condemned and called for a holy war against the government of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, according to Reuters, who cited the SITE intelligence group.

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Explosions target 2 policemen’s homes in Al- Arish

Two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) detonated on early Wednesday at the houses of two policemen in the North Sinai city of Al-Arish, according to state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram.

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Explosion in Fayoum, no injuries reported

An explosion occurred near an electricity facility on the outskirts of Fayoum early on Tuesday, state-run newspaper Al-Ahram reported.

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2 preachers suspended in Qaliubiya

Two imams in Qaliubiya governorate were suspended from their positions on Monday for belonging to “terrorist groups”, according to state-run newspaper Al-Ahram.

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Egypt participates in African Ebola conference

Minister of Health Adel Al-Adawi participated in the International Conference of Africa’s Fight Against Ebola in Equatorial Guinea Tuesday, according to a statement from the Health Ministry.

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Man arrested for taking photos of metro station

Security forces arrested Monday a Swedish man of Yemeni origin in the Shubra El-Kheima metro station.

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Company to be established to oversee mosques

Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar Goma’a announced early Monday the establishment of a management and maintenance company for large and ancient mosques.

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Military in control of every inch of Sinai: Spokesman

Military Spokesman Brigadier-General Mohamed Samir said Sunday that the military is in control of every inch of Sinai, in comments to state-owned media.

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Al-Sisi defends anti-terror law, renews parliament promise

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi addressed the nation Tuesday in a speech at the Egyptian Family Iftar, before over 700 attendees.

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Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis trial postponed to 11 August

The Cairo Criminal Court postponed Wednesday the trial of 213 members of the extremist group Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis to a session on 11 August, state-run newspaper Al-Ahram reported.

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2 bombs defused at hotel in Giza

Police bomb squads defused Tuesday two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Haram district of Giza, according to state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper.

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Police officer detained for 4 days on charges of shooting lawyer

The police officer who shot a lawyer in a court is being held in detention for four days, pending investigations, after appearing before the prosecution late Saturday.

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US navy chief visits Alexandria for security cooperation

United States Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Jonathan Greenert concluded Monday his trip to Egypt, aimed at strengthening naval cooperation between the two countries, according to a statement from the US embassy in Cairo.

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Al-Sisi pardons more prisoners ahead of 23 July anniversary

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi issued a decree Sunday ordering the release of some prisoners on the occasions of Eid Al-Fitr and the anniversary of the 23 July 1952 Egyptian revolution.

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Regulatory bodies' decree sparks debate over independence, objectivity

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi's latest decree, issued Saturday, has raised controversy amongst commentators and experts regarding guarantees of independence and objectivity for independent bodies and regulatory agencies.

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‘Secret’ anti-sexual harassment force formed in South Sinai

South Sinai Governor Khalid Fouda formed a secret force to prevent sexual harassment in the city of Sharm El-Sheikh in South Sinai, state-run newspaper Al-Ahram reported.

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Explosion at Italian consulate in Cairo kills 1

A bomb exploded at the Italian consulate in Downtown Cairo early Saturday morning leaving one dead and nine injured, according to a statement from the health ministry.

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Libyan PM in Cairo for security talks

Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thinni arrived in Cairo Wednesday to discuss the developing security situation in his country with his Egyptian counterpart Ibrahim Mehleb and other top officials, state media reported.

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328 illegal immigrants caught trying to enter Libya

Border guards caught 328 people on Wednesday using desert trails in an attempt to infiltrate the Western Egyptian border to enter Libya, state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram reported.

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Egyptian kidnapped in Libya

An Egyptian man was kidnapped Monday in the Libyan city of Sabha by unknown abductors, according to local Libyan media.

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‘Human rights a hindrance for stability’: AOHR-UK tackles Egyptian policies

A report by the Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the United Kingdom (AOHR) mourns extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances, unlawful arrests, deaths under dubious circumstances and a lack of investigations in all of them by the Egyptian security forces. Released on Monday by the organization, it provides a detailed list of disappearances and mysterious deaths.

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Police arrests 12 terrorism suspects

Security forces arrested Sunday 12 individuals accused of belonging to the banned Muslim Brotherhood group, according to a Ministry of Interior statement.

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Bomb explodes outside telecom company

An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded early Sunday outside the branch of a telecommunications company in Fayoum, state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram reported.

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‘Terrorist cell’ members sentenced to death, life by Giza Criminal Court

The Giza Criminal Court sentenced Saturday one defendant to death and another to life in prison, for forming a terrorist cell and possessing explosives intended to be used for harming the state.

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213 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis members’ trial postponed

The Cairo Criminal Court postponed Saturday the trial of 213 alleged members of the Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis jihadist group.

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91 arrested trying to infiltrate Libya border

Border guards arrested 91 individuals for attempting to illegally enter Libya through Egypt’s Western border near the border town of Salloum, state-owned media reported.

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From palace to prison: 1 year of Morsi’s rule

Exactly three years ago, the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsi was sworn in as Egypt’s first democratically elected civilian president before the land’s Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC).

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Man shot dead in Al-Arish

One man was shot dead in Al-Arish by unknown assailants Tuesday morning, according to state-run newspaper Al-Ahram.

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1 killed, 4 injured in Beni Suef, Qena shootings

An attack on a police vehicle in a village near Beni Suef Monday night left a police officer dead and four conscripts injured, a Ministry of Interior spokesperson told Daily News Egypt.

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High profile figures expected to be further targeted: Security analysts

Security expert General Hamdy Bekhit told Daily News Egypt he blamed the Muslim Brotherhood and their affiliates for Monday’s attack that resulted in the killing of Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat.

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Prosecutor General assassinated in Heliopolis explosion

Egyptian Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat died Monday afternoon in Nozha hospital due to injuries sustained in an attack that targeted his motorcade earlier in the day in the Heliopolis district of Cairo.

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In Pictures: Prosecutor General injured in Heliopolis explosion

Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat was injured in an explosion that targeted his security convoy Monday morning in the Heliopolis district of Cairo, according to state-run newspaper Al-Ahram.

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IDF seizes Gaza Freedom Flotilla

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted, boarded and seized the Gaza-bound ship Marianne late Sunday night, according to local Israeli media.

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Prosecutor General injured in Heliopolis explosion

Egyptian Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat was injured in an explosion that targeted his security convoy Monday morning in the Heliopolis district of Cairo, according to state-run newspaper Al-Ahram.

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Al-Sisi announces ambitious plans for hepatitis-C, sanitation

“I always say we should not disagree” and we should all unify behind a single cause, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said in a speech Saturday.

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National Security prosecution unconstitutional: ‘Al-Zawahiri cell’ defence

The Cairo Criminal Court opened court proceedings Sunday to hear the defence arguments of defendants in the case known as the ‘Al-Zawahiri terrorist cell’.

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Friday attacks stir fears over tourist targets in Egypt

Friday’s attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France, in addition to other attacks in Kobane and Somalia, have sparked fears among experts that the strategies utilised by militant Islamist groups, particularly those affiliated with “Islamic State”, are changing.

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CIHRS renews call for dialogue with authorities

The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) released a statement Wednesday in which they renewed their call for dialogue with the Egyptian authorities, chiefly the Ministry of Social Solidarity.

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Ministry of Health shuts 12 unlicenced centres

The Ministry of Health closed 12 psychiatric centres and rehabilitation facilities Wednesday for operating without licences and failing to comply with the regulations of the ministry’s Department for Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Centres.

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Ahmed Ezz’s appeal on parliamentary ban postponed

The State Council’s High Administrative Court ruled Wednesday to postpone its ruling on Ahmed Ezz’s appeal over his ban from participating in parliamentary elections. The case was postponed to a session on 25 July.

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Hisham Talaat Mostafa’s release on medical grounds postponed

The First Circuit of the Cairo Administrative Court postponed Tuesday its decision on whether to release Egyptian businessman Hisham Talaat Mostafa on medical grounds, according to state media.

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EIPR reviews strategy to combat violence against women

The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) released Tuesday a statement commenting on the cabinet’s national strategy for combating violence against women, which was announced in April.

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Explosion in Al-Arish, 22 militants killed in Sheikh Zuweid

An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on the outskirts of Al-Arish in the North Sinai governorate Tuesday, according to state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram.

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