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Doctors launch campaign to raise health budget
Egypt
June 11, 2013
Doctors launch campaign to raise health budget
Members of several medical groups have launched a petition campaign in state-run hospitals demanding increases in health sector budgets. The…
No Al-Qaeda base in Sinai, says governor
Egypt
June 11, 2013
No Al-Qaeda base in Sinai, says governor
North Sinai Governor Abdel Fattah Harhour has said that there is no Al-Qaeda base in the Sinai Peninsula, despite the…
Cabinet eyes tougher penalties for police attacks
Egypt
June 11, 2013
Cabinet eyes tougher penalties for police attacks
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil's Cabinet plans to implement tougher punishments during its Wednesday meeting for those guilty of assaulting policeman,…
Prominent Saudi preacher calls on popular singer to retire
Culture
June 11, 2013
Prominent Saudi preacher calls on popular singer to retire
A prominent Saudi Muslim preacher has demanded Emirati star Ahlam, one of the Gulf’s most popular singers, retire from singing…
Interior Minister: Police will not suppress 30 June protests
Egypt
June 11, 2013
Interior Minister: Police will not suppress 30 June protests
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim on Tuesday pledged that police will not confront protesters during demonstrations planned by opposition groups on…
NSF leaders reject Morsy call for unity
Egypt
June 11, 2013
NSF leaders reject Morsy call for unity
National Salvation Front (NSF) leaders' have rejected President Mohamed Morsy’s call for a comprehensive national reconciliation, following his speech at…
Morsy speech offers reconciliation with opposition
Egypt
June 11, 2013
Morsy speech offers reconciliation with opposition
President Mohamed Morsy on Monday urged political groups to put their differences behind them and pursue comprehensive national reconciliation to…
Tamarod approaches 15 million signatures
Egypt
June 10, 2013
Tamarod approaches 15 million signatures
Egypt's groundswell opposition Tamarod campaign has almost gathered 15 million signatures, according to spokesperson Mahmoud Badr. The umbrella group,…
Prosecution: Alaa and Gamal Mubarak will remain in detention
Egypt
June 10, 2013
Prosecution: Alaa and Gamal Mubarak will remain in detention
Assistant Public Prosecutor Hassan Yassin has said that Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, sons of former president Hosni Mubarak, will not…
Salafis vow to disperse Culture Ministry protests
Egypt
June 10, 2013
Salafis vow to disperse Culture Ministry protests
The Salafi Watan Party has warned its members will disperse a sit-in set up outside the Culture Ministry in Cairo…