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Egypt
Egypt protected Islam from extremism on 30 June: El-Sisi
President's speech on the first anniversary of 30 June focuses on terrorism and Islam, as he insists Egypt will correct 'the religious discourse'
Tahrir Square closed following Ittihadiya explosions
Tahrir Square is closed after three bombs detonated near the presidential palace on Monday, the first anniversary of mass protests against Islamist president Mohamed Morsi
Egypt police defuse fifth explosive device at Ittihadiya presidential palace
This is the second explosive device successfully defused by security forces in the area on Monday; three others have detonated, killing at least two officers and injuring three
30 June was a victory, says Egypt PM
Monday marks the first anniversary of protests calling for Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to step down and for early presidential elections
Anti-protest law activists' trial postponed to 13 September
Defendants were arrested during a march on 21 June to denounce the protest law, responsible for jailing many demonstrators since last November
Egyptian man, two Israelis charged with spying for Israel in Egypt
Egyptian man allegedly received cash and furniture to spy for Israel; no date set for trial yet
Egypt's embassies celebrate 30 June Revolution first anniversary
Several Egyptian embassies in Europe and Africa are marking the first anniversary of the 30 June Revolution that culminated in the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi
Cairo court sentences 16 Morsi supporters to 3 years in prison
Charged with protesting without a permit, the defendants join hundreds of others - including prominent activists - who face jail terms under the controversial protest law
Egypt and Ethiopia agree that tripartite dam committee will resume its work
The Egyptian foreign minister along with his Ethiopian counterpart stressed that Ethiopia will understand the importance of the Nile River to Egypt and that Egypt will understand the Ethiopian need for development  
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  • Ethiopian dam to generate electricity by 2015: Addis Ababa
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  • Egypt to officially demand halt in construction of Ethiopian dam
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  • Egypt could be harmed by Ethiopian dam: Irrigation ministry
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  • Ethiopian dam won't affect Nile water share: Egypt presidency
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    UPDATE 3: Third explosion kills second policeman at presidential palace
    Two police officers killed and three others injured in a series of explosions near the presidential palace in Heliopolis

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    Al Jazeera verdict triggers international condemnation

    Foreign officials and human rights organisations have condemned the jailing of seven defendants, ...


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    UPDATE 3: Al Jazeera journalists get 7-10 years in jail
    Six defendants in Al Jazeera trial are handed seven years in prison, one receives 10 years and two are acquitted

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    UPDATE 2: Kerry urges Egypt to uphold freedoms, promises Apache dispatch
    US Secretary of State John Kerry says that issue of withheld American aid to Egypt's military will be 'resolved' very soon

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    Kerry to meet El-Sisi Sunday as part of Middle East trip
    It will be the first meeting between Egypt's new president and a senior member of the US government

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    Features
    World cup and soaps trump politics for Egyptians
    World Cup games and Ramadan soap operas are in the minds of many Egyptians more than politics, with some seeking any diversion from disillusionment

    The road less travelled: Alternative tourism in Egypt
    A variety of new tour groups are catering to both locals and foreigners - and showing them all the surprises that can exist off the beaten path



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