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Amnesty International highlights plight of Egypt's 'unsafe' homes
For the revolution to meets its aspirations of social justice, the 12 million people living in unfit housing in Egypt need to be addressed
Cabinet holds conference with political forces to announce Egypt’s stance on Israel
A conference set for tomorrow will bring together Egypt's political forces to reach an agreement on the current border tensions with Israel
Gaza rocket hits Egyptian city of Rafah, injures a woman.
Egypt is not withdrawing envoy to Israel: Diplomat
While Egypt and Israel continue to exchange accusations of security failings, Cairo is reconsidering its earlier intention to withdraw its ambassador to Israel in protest
ANHRI: The prosecutor-general must leave
Having been criticised by many groups for its bias towards the former Mubarak regime and poor performance, the ANHRI also calls for Abdel Meguid Mahmoud to step down
Riots in military prison contained, says army official
Civilian inmates of the facility rioted last night in protest at their brutal treatment and sentencing by military courts
Salafists boycott Egypt's constitutional principles meetings
The Salafist Call (Al-Dawa Al-Salafya) and Nour Party release a statement explaining their boycott of yesterday's constitution meeting called by Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister Ali El-Selmi
Egypt's daily wage workers form their own independent trade union
More than ten million workers in Egypt live day-to-day without contracts or insurance
Military council fails to defuse mounting tales of torture in Egypt
With accusations that Egypt's army uses torture against prisoners gaining more attention in the media, the tireless work of campaigners to highlight an issue that has dogged the military rulers is starting to reap reward  
No Military Trials group: Many protesters released, more still detained
Protesters arrested and subject to military trials, now acquitted, testify to rough treatment inside military prisons
EIPR highlights prison martyrs during revolution
At least 100 inmates were killed in Egyptian prisons during the early days of the January 25 Revolution, says human rights group
Missing Ahram journalist is dead, claims retired police officer
In a series of explosive claims, a retired police officer says documents he possesses show the journalist Reda Helal was murdered by the Mubarak regime and that State Security was behind the Two Saints Church bombing

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Military occupies Egypt's iconic square but people power continues to haunt Tahrir
Despite the conspicuous presence of security forces in Tahrir Square since it was cleared of protesters at the start of the month, activists still hope to return there
Egyptian activists call for first million man march against Israel Friday
Protest called to raise the pressure on the Egyptian authorities to expel Israel's ambassador to Cairo following the death last week of five soldiers along the border in Sinai

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