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Monday’s papers: Copts celebrate Christmas as the Brotherhood seizes Cabinet

Monday’s papers: Copts celebrate Christmas as the Brotherhood seizes Cabinet

The main news items in Monday’s papers include: Coptic Christmas celebrations, controversies surrounding new ministers in the recently reshuffled cabinet,…
Independent Teachers Syndicate: Ministry is ‘Brotherhoodizing’ education

Independent Teachers Syndicate: Ministry is ‘Brotherhoodizing’ education

The Independent Teachers Syndicate has accused the Education Ministry of "Brotherhoodizing" education, dismissing the ministry's media statements saying it is…
New mobile line taxes could generate LE750 mn

New mobile line taxes could generate LE750 mn

Amr Badawy, executive director of the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority, said the projected tax proceeds from the sales of cell…
Bad weather closes ports, kills six in road crash

Bad weather closes ports, kills six in road crash

Inclement weather on Monday prompted the closure of the Arish and Damietta marine ports and caused a road collision that…
Head of Alex Jewish community: Nasser did not expel Egyptian Jews

Head of Alex Jewish community: Nasser did not expel Egyptian Jews

Yousef bin Gaon, the head of the Jewish community in Alexandria, condemned statements made by Essam al-Erian, vice president of…
Armed Forces claims it foiled attempt to bomb Rafah church

Armed Forces claims it foiled attempt to bomb Rafah church

The Armed Forces said it has foiled an attempt to bomb Rafah's Coptic Orthodox Church on Monday morning. The official…
Political Parties Affairs Committee approves new Shafiq party

Political Parties Affairs Committee approves new Shafiq party

The Political Parties Affairs Committee has officially approved the establishment of the National Movement Party, founded by former presidential candidate…
Tawadros II prays for Egypt, Morsy on Christmas

Tawadros II prays for Egypt, Morsy on Christmas

Coptic Pope Tawadros II expressed hope Sunday that God would protect Egypt and President Mohamed Morsy and prayed that the country’s…
A year of tumultuous times for all branches of state

A year of tumultuous times for all branches of state

The year 2012 was supposed to witness Egypt’s transition from the revolutionary state back to the stability of elected bodies…
Brotherhood figure to leave presidential advisory board

Brotherhood figure to leave presidential advisory board

Shura Council majority leader Essam al-Erian agreed with the presidential office Sunday to leave the president’s advisory board. He will…
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