Egypt's press today focused on the ongoing Coptic Christian demonstration outside Maspiro. Copts had planned to end their strike but extended it when they learned a group of people were surrounding the Virgin Mary Church in Aim Shams, said state-run Al-Ahram. The independent Al-Wafd newspaper reported that Coptic Christian girls tried to remove the veils of Muslim journalists outside Maspiro. In other news, Minister of Finance Samir Radwan announced his ministry will increase around 20 billion EGP of committed funds for Ministries of Education, Health and Transportation, according to al-Akhbar. Radwan added the ministry will also establish an Unemployment Fund with 2 billion EGP. Other headlines: Al-Ahram: • Mubarak is in good condition • Zakaria Azmy sentenced 30 days imprisonment after his release • Mubarak's sons under investigation, Interpol denied arresting Hussein Salem • Today: “No reconciliation Friday.” Copts demonstrate outside Maspiro, Salafis before Ain Shams Church • Obama allocates $2b economic aid to Egypt • Al-Gamal: MB will not participate in National Dialogue • Israeli Embassy case: 17 acquitted and 129 accused • Bin laden in video praises Arab uprisings Al-Akhbar: • Tantawi: Parliamentary elections before September 30 • Hussein Salem's destiny is ambiguous • Ezz to go before Illicit Gain Authority • Obama: the borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on pre-1967 lines • 50 Egyptian prisoners pardoned in Saudi Arabia • 9 students expelled over protest at Mass Communication faculty Al-Wafd: • Heikal is questioned over Mubarak's fortune • Al-Adly is desperate Al-Masry Al-Youm: • SCAF: MB likely to win majority of next parliamentary elections • Saudi Arabia helps Egypt economically with $200m • Min. of Petroleum: We did not ask Jordan to amend gas price before resuming the flow • Suzanne Mubarak's dairies in a book to be issued by AUC • Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya to protest before U.S. Embassy for release of Omar Abdel-Rahman Al-Dostor: • Interpol refused to arrest Hussein Salem because he has Israeli passport • Primary school students angry over exam question: “Military and people are one.” • Driver kills friend over diesel crisis • Sharaf's political advisor: We are former regime's cronies; Salafis prevented 4 sectarian incidents after Imbaba • Grand Mufti: reconciliation with thieves who hand over the stolen money is permissible Al-Shorouq: • MB changed slogan from “Islam is the solution” to “Freedom is the solution, and justice is accomplishment.” • Security source: Hussein Salem in Europe • Interviews to choose chairperson of Secondary School exam committees • Minya Governor agrees to build a church Al-Gomhorreya: • Medical report on Mubarak's condition before general Prosecution within a few hours • Stolen equipment in Dabaa is worth 15 million EGP • Churches thank SCAF
