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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Wednesday’s papers: Tensions mount in Nile dispute
Heba Helmy 29 May 2013
The news that Ethiopia is diverting the course of the Blue Nile in order to build a giant dam dominates Wednesday...
A boy holds up a banner reads "Leave Morsy" during funeral of one of Port Said victims, al-Manakh neighborhood, 29 January 2013. Violence erupted in Port Said following verdict of Port Said massacre, which left more than 35 killed, and hundreds of injured people.
Tuesday’s papers: Documentary made about Morsy, ‘Tamarod’ gears up efforts
Heba Helmy 28 May 2013
  Independent daily Youm7 publishes exclusive news on President Mohamed Morsy. The paper reports that state-owned...
Dozens of protesters participate in protests against the constitutional declaration issued by president Mohamed Morsy, last Thursday, demanding to bring it down, Suez, 27 November 2012. Political forces called for massive protests in Tahrir Square, and other governorates against the constitutional declaration.
Monday’s papers: Tamarod gaining popularity, SCC ruling causes rift
Heba Helmy 27 May 2013
Monday’s newspapers reveal that the political situation in Egypt is reaching a boiling point amid escalating...
Session of Shura Council, Cairo, 2 January 2013.
Sunday’s papers: A widening rift between Shura and judges
Heba Helmy 26 May 2013
Sunday’s independent newspapers criticize the Shura Council’s decision to deliberate on a controversial...
Saturday’s papers: Egypt plunges into electricity crisis
Heba Helmy 25 May 2013
Saturday’s newspapers cover the continuous power cuts with big headlines. While independent dailies discuss the...
The seven soldiers who were seized in Sinai by kidnappers are seen upon their arrival at Almaza military Airbase in Cairo on May 22, 2013 following their release. 
Thursday’s papers: Little known about Sinai rescue operation
Heba Helmy 23 May 2013
All daily papers publish headlines, features, and articles pertaining to the release of the seven Egyptian soldiers who...
An Egyptian army vehicle keeps its position close to the Rafah border crossing with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip
Wednesday’s papers: Sinai kidnapping dominates headlines, power cuts provoke anger
Heba Helmy 22 May 2013
Sinai kidnapping crisis continues to generate headlines in both Wednesday’s state-owned and independent dailies...
Sunday’s papers: Mubarak is waving at you
Dalia Rabie 14 Apr 2013
It was a déjà vu in Sunday’s newspapers as Hosni Mubarak’s picture was splashed across all the front pages...
Tuesday's papers: Sectarian strife and the blame game
Heba Helmy 09 Apr 2013
The unprecedented attack on Cairo’s main cathedral following the deaths of five people in bloody clashes between...
Monday's papers: Clashes at the cathedral
Jano Charbel 08 Apr 2013
  Topping today’s news are the clashes which took place outside the Coptic Cathedral in Cairo’s...