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Six syndicates consider general strike over health budget

Six syndicates consider general strike over health budget

Six medical syndicates said on Thursday that they were considering a general strike to protest the approval of the new…
New heads of senior courts swear in Tuesday

New heads of senior courts swear in Tuesday

The new president of the Court of Cassation and the Supreme Judicial Council, Mohamed Metwally, and the new head of…
April 6 leaves Tahrir sit-in, Abu Ismail supporters stay

April 6 leaves Tahrir sit-in, Abu Ismail supporters stay

The April 6 Youth Movement decided on Tuesday to end the sit-in they have been staging in Tahrir Square for…
Tuesday’s papers: Presidential policies and protests

Tuesday’s papers: Presidential policies and protests

In a Morsy-centric media day, Tuesday’s news stories center on the president, his policies and future plans. Morsy’s token pay…
Myanmar embassy: Violence was not sectarian

Myanmar embassy: Violence was not sectarian

The Myanmar Embassy in Cairo said Tuesday that the violence which flared in the Western Rakhine region in June was…
Sabbahi to meet Turkish foreign minister

Sabbahi to meet Turkish foreign minister

Former presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi will meet on Tuesday with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who is currently on an…
Egypt did not contact US over release of ‘Blind Sheikh,’ says official

Egypt did not contact US over release of ‘Blind Sheikh,’ says official

President Mohamed Morsy has not made communicated with Washington over the release Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, US State Department spokeswoman…
Iran ready to restore diplomatic relations with Egypt, FM says

Iran ready to restore diplomatic relations with Egypt, FM says

Iran's foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehy on Monday said that his country was eager to exchange ambassadors with Egypt.
Questions loom over Constituent Assembly

Questions loom over Constituent Assembly

The Constituent Assembly is in a race against time. The assembly, which is tasked with drafting Egypt’s next constitution, could…
Court adjourns Adly’s ‘forced labor’ trial until October

Court adjourns Adly’s ‘forced labor’ trial until October

Giza Criminal Court decided on Tuesday to adjourn the trial of former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and two other former…
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