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Muslims in EU await fatwa on fish feed containing pork
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Muslims in EU await fatwa on fish feed containing pork
Egyptians living in Belgium are awaiting a religious edict from Al-Azhar on whether it is prohibited for Muslims to eat…
Tahrir Square arrests include 13 children, says rights group
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Tahrir Square arrests include 13 children, says rights group
The Egyptian Coalition for Children's Rights reported 13 children were among 56 people arrested in Tahrir Square and the surrounding…
Flour subsidies at stake as bakers plan mass strike
Business
February 28, 2013
Flour subsidies at stake as bakers plan mass strike
A meeting Thursday between government officials and bakery owners has temporarily averted a mass strike planned for Friday. Bakery owners…
Cairo blaze kills six at shoemaking workshops
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Cairo blaze kills six at shoemaking workshops
Six people were killed and another six injured when a fire broke out Thursday morning in the Cairo district of…
Muslim Brotherhood defends rash of govt appointments
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood defends rash of govt appointments
The Muslim Brotherhood is defending recent government appointments of group members in response to criticism from other political parties. The…
Friday protests planned against unemployment, calls for military rule
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Friday protests planned against unemployment, calls for military rule
Political factions are gearing up for protests this Friday over unemployment and recent calls for a return to military rule.…
Port Said protester alleges abuse at hands of police
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Port Said protester alleges abuse at hands of police
A Port Said man alleged security forces dragged him through the street Wednesday and beat him as unrest continued in…
Coptic church gets help from liberal groups after Islamists protest construction
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Coptic church gets help from liberal groups after Islamists protest construction
After an Islamist attempt to halt construction at an Egyptian Orthodox Church in Qalyubiya earlier this week, political groups visited…
News briefs: Gun battles, family feuds, forgery and fraud
Egypt
February 27, 2013
News briefs: Gun battles, family feuds, forgery and fraud
Gun battle at Sinai factory Gunmen fired at a military cement factory in central Sinai on Wednesday evening, prompting the…
Cement price bump prompts monopoly allegations
Business
February 27, 2013
Cement price bump prompts monopoly allegations
A recent rise in cement prices has raised a red flag for Egypt's Consumer Protection Agency amid increased production and…