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Testing diplomatic waters

05:16PM ET

Doaa El-Bey examines the latest developments in the political stand-off between Egypt and Ethiopia

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Testing diplomatic waters

Countdown to 30 June

04:47PM ET

While the opposition demands early presidential elections President Mohamed Morsi is offering nothing beyond a dialogue which his critics claim lacks any credibility, Dina Ezzat reports

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Lock, stock and barrel

04:32PM ET

Artists and intellectuals are up in arms as newly appointed Minister of Culture Alaa Abdel-Aziz continues his cull of senior officials,
Nevine El-Aref reports

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Big Brother or war criminal?

08:31PM ET

While trumpeting freedoms, Washington has been officially spying on the world through the Internet. It’s a reminder of its hypocrisy, but also exposes ours, writes Amira Howeidy

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Intransigent in the face of protests

08:14PM ET

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has thus far refused to yield in the face of mounting protests against his policies, writes Sayed Abdel-Maguid

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EGYPT Policing discontent

Policing discontent

05:12PM ET

Ahmed Morsy reports on the Interior Ministry’s plans to secure anti-government demonstrations called for 30 June

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‘Something big will happen on 30 June’

‘Something big will happen on 30 June’

05:09PM ET

Mohamed Abdel-Baky asks the co-founder of the Tamarod campaign about their plans on the day set for ousting the current Islamist regime

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‘Exposing’ Hamas and Hizbullah’s roles

‘Exposing’ Hamas and Hizbullah’s roles

04:43PM ET

Former interior minister Mahmoud Wagdi claims Hamas and Hizbullah had a hand in storming Egyptian prisons during the 25 January Revolution

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Boxes of ‘evidence’

Boxes of ‘evidence’

04:40PM ET

Two significant developments this week might change the course of the trial of ousted president Mubarak, Gamal Essam El-Din reports

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ECONOMY Egypt on the blacklist

Egypt on the blacklist

08:45PM ET

Egypt has been blacklisted by the International Labour Organisation for failing to meet international standards on independent syndicates, writes Mona El-Fiqi

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No pain, no gain?

No pain, no gain?

08:36PM ET

In the wake of various network marketing scams, Omneya Yousry seeks advice that can help consumers

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Fourth operator around the corner?

Fourth operator around the corner?

08:15PM ET

The mobile telephone services market is readying for the possible entry of Telecom Egypt as another operator, reports Ahmed Kotb

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Queuing for fuel

Queuing for fuel

08:08PM ET

As a new system to distribute petroleum products is set up, fuel shortages continue to grip Cairo and other governorates across Egypt, writes Nesma Nowar

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REGION Israel increases strategic assets

Israel increases strategic assets

09:00PM ET

Investing in its navy, especially nuclear submarines, Israel hopes to send a message to enemy states — and even Egypt — that it is prepared for all eventualities, writes Saleh Naami

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Should Egypt go nuclear?

Should Egypt go nuclear?

08:50PM ET

The imbalance in strategic arms between Israel and Egypt is well known, but should be redressed, experts tell Ahmed Eleiba

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‘Made in Gaza’

‘Made in Gaza’

08:42PM ET

The builders of Gaza’s Ark hope to bring Gazan goods to the world, writes Eric Walberg

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Qatari change of guard

Qatari change of guard

08:34PM ET

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Aftermath of a battle

Aftermath of a battle

08:21PM ET

With a lot of help from its friends in Hizbullah, the Syrian regime has recaptured the town of Al-Qusair, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus

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Benghazi burns

Benghazi burns

07:56PM ET

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SPORTS Getting there

Getting there

03:31PM ET

The Pharaohs will take on Mozambique on Sunday in a bid to retain their group lead and head for the final stage that may get them to the World Cup. Inas Mazhar reports

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LIVING Looking for miracle appliances

Looking for miracle appliances

03:56PM ET

Mai Samih seeks domestic solutions to the current electricity crisis 

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opinion

The Egyptian media crisis

Without a robust and effective, professional media, Egypt’s societal aspirations cannot be achieved, writes Awatef Abdel-Rahman

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A message to the Islamic world

A recent report by the US Pew Trust has underlined Muslims’ desire to work towards the proper implementation of Sharia law, writes Mohamed Hussein Abul-Ela

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A beleaguered Turkish model?

Could the Taksim Square protests mark the beginning of the liberation of religion from politics, now that the Turkish model has run aground, asks Gamil Matar

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Don’t overstay your welcome

While conditions between countries of the region differ, one thing is common: perpetual rule by one force or person is a thing of the past, writes Abdel-Moneim Said

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What if change happens?

A movement has emerged to remove President Mohamed Morsi from office, but can it succeed, asks Ahmad Naguib Roushdy

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Arab Americans making headway

Progress may be slow-going, but the Arab American community is now on the map in the US, and is building itself steadily and creatively, writes James Zogby

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The Islamist war on the judiciary

The ruling Islamist regime’s attacks on the judiciary are not only about settling old scores, but opening the path for Sharia and a profound change of state and society, writes Ahmed El-Tonsi

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Moment of truth for intellectuals

The ideological service intellectuals used to offer previous regimes is no longer needed. The existential challenges they face now exceed the new minister of culture, writes Gamal Abdel-Gawad

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From Kifaya to Tamarod

If Kifaya movement that started with hundreds set the stage for national revolution, imagine what Tamarod, which already has the support of millions, could lead to, writes Azmi Ashour

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Why Arabs must worry

Sectarianism is again — in Lebanon, in Syria, in Iraq — on the rise, threatening Arab identity everywhere, writes Ramzy Baroud

culture Postcards from Alexandria

Postcards from Alexandria

Ameera Fouad found out all about the first Media Forum to be held in Alexandria

features Give us proper toilets

Give us proper toilets

The lack of proper public toilets in Egypt’s towns and cities has long been a headache for visitors and residents alike, but things may be about to change,
writes Mai Samih

Press review Two train tracks

Two train tracks

Egyptian Press

Doaa El-Bey writes on how Egypt’s Islamists and opposition are going separate ways, and Gamal Nkrumah marks the 46th anniversary of the Six Day War and its impact on the collective Arab psyche