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Saad al-Katatny, newly elected head of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, said the party’s goal is to institute sharia law. Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader Mohammed Badie called on Muslims worldwide to “liberate” Jerusalem, saying “[t]he jihad for the recovery of Jerusalem is a duty for all Muslims” and the conquest of the city […]

Saad el-Katatny was elected leader of the Muslim Brotherhood party. Katatny belongs to the more conservative branch of the party. About 10,000 protesters from liberal groups rallied in Cairo demanding that the country’s constitution represent all factions of society.

Egypt launched a civilian investigation of the military’s role in the killing of protesters during the 17-month uprising that removed the military from power. The probe challenges the military’s traditional immunity to outside scrutiny.

A draft of Egypt’s new constitution was released to the public. Protests in Cairo led to clashes between supporters and opponents of Egypt’s President Mursi. More than 100 were injured.

Several thousand people marched through Cairo to mark the anniversary of a military crackdown on Christian protesters that killed 26 people. The group called for retribution against army leaders responsible for the deaths.

A court released from jail two Coptic Christian children who have been accused of insulting Islam. The children were said to have urinated on a paper containing verses of the Koran. A security official said the children will remain under investigation.