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Defense Ministry will choose North Sinai governor, says minister

Defense Ministry will choose North Sinai governor, says minister

The Defense Ministry will select the next governor of North Sinai, after the previous governor was dismissed following a raid…
Youth are quarter of Egypt’s population, and half of them are poor

Youth are quarter of Egypt’s population, and half of them are poor

Young people represent 24.3 percent of Egypt’s population, and slightly over half of them are impoverished, according to the Central…
Update: Seven more killed in escalating Sinai violence

Update: Seven more killed in escalating Sinai violence

Seven people were killed and one was injured when an army-launched missile hit a gunman's house in al-Goura village in…
Spokesperson denies reports of public prosecutor’s removal

Spokesperson denies reports of public prosecutor’s removal

The spokesperson for Egypt's public prosecution services has denied reports that Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud, who is currently undergoing…
TV and the people: Ramadan channel trades soaps for politics

TV and the people: Ramadan channel trades soaps for politics

Cairo’s street and bridges were strewn with billboards bearing the phrase “Al-Qahira wal Nas” — “Cairo and the People” —…
Qatar to give Egypt US$2 billion

Qatar to give Egypt US$2 billion

After meeting Saturday with President Mohamed Morsi, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani announced that Qatar will deposit…
Al-Dostour newspaper under investigation for sedition

Al-Dostour newspaper under investigation for sedition

The privately owned daily newspaper Al-Dostour is being investigated on charges of insulting President Mohamed Morsy, state-run MENA reported on…
Okasha supporters protest closure of Faraeen Channel

Okasha supporters protest closure of Faraeen Channel

Dozens of supporters of the controversial TV host Tawfik Okasha staged a demonstration on Saturday outside the office of the…
Finance minister: Budget gives priority to Sinai development project

Finance minister: Budget gives priority to Sinai development project

Finance Minister Momtaz al-Saeed announced Saturday that the state budget for the coming year gives priority to a broad national…
Rights delegation visits Mubarak in prison hospital

Rights delegation visits Mubarak in prison hospital

  A delegation from the National Council for Human Rights visited Tora Prison Hospital Saturday to investigate the detention conditions of…
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