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Court fines newspaper editor for slandering former official

Court fines newspaper editor for slandering former official

An Egyptian court on Thursday convicted the editor-in-chief of privately owned Al-Fagr newspaper of slandering a former official. The Heliopolis…
Sabbahi campaign reports assassination threats in Sinai

Sabbahi campaign reports assassination threats in Sinai

Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi and the public figures and campaign staff who accompanied him during his visit to Sinai Wednesday…
Update: Elections commission releases final list of presidential contenders

Update: Elections commission releases final list of presidential contenders

The Presidential Elections Commission announced Thursday the final list of candidates qualified to run in the election slated for 23…
University professors consider escalation against government

University professors consider escalation against government

University teaching staff is scheduled to meet Friday to discuss ways of escalating their demands for a pay increase to…
Official: Counterfeit money cases have doubled since revolution

Official: Counterfeit money cases have doubled since revolution

The Egyptian government has identified about 1,500 local and foreign counterfeit currency crimes since the outbreak of the 25 January…
Thursday’s papers: Second chance for Shafiq

Thursday’s papers: Second chance for Shafiq

Nothing should be taken for granted when it comes to Egypt’s upcoming presidential election, especially considering Thursday’s news that Ahmed…
MP calls Shafiq reinstatement a ‘threefold scandal’

MP calls Shafiq reinstatement a ‘threefold scandal’

The Presidential Elections Commission’s decision to reinstate former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq into the presidential race is “shameful,” according to…
Revolutionary youth movements will not join Friday Brotherhood protest

Revolutionary youth movements will not join Friday Brotherhood protest

A number of youth movements and parties announced they would not participate in the Friday demonstration the Muslim Brotherhood and…
Egypt NGO law could undermine freedoms: UN rights chief

Egypt NGO law could undermine freedoms: UN rights chief

An Egyptian bill that would tighten control over non-governmental organizations could deal a serious blow to human rights and freedoms…
Elections commission reverses ban on Ahmed Shafiq

Elections commission reverses ban on Ahmed Shafiq

The last prime minister to serve under deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been allowed to re-enter the race for…
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