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Rights advocates slam court ruling against comedian

Rights advocates slam court ruling against comedian

Rights activists slammed a court ruling sentencing prominent Egyptian comedian Adel Imam to prison on charges that he insulted Islam,…
Fire at Alexandria company leaves worker dead

Fire at Alexandria company leaves worker dead

A maintenance worker at Abu Qir Company for Fertilizers in Alexandria died after a fire broke out at the company…
Consortium: Not just payments behind Egypt gas halt to Israel

Consortium: Not just payments behind Egypt gas halt to Israel

The decision to halt Egyptian natural gas exports to Israel was not simply due to commercial differences, international shareholders in…
Meshaal in Cairo for reconciliation talks next week

Meshaal in Cairo for reconciliation talks next week

Senior Hamas leader Salah al-Bardaweel said on Wednesday that a delegation headed by Khaled Mashaal, the head of Hamas's political…
Foreign Ministry says committed to support for lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia

Foreign Ministry says committed to support for lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia

The Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it is committed to providing legal support to an Egyptian lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia,…
Shafiq appeals decision to exclude him from race

Shafiq appeals decision to exclude him from race

A representative for presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq on Wednesday appealed a decision made to exclude the former prime minister from…
African woman killed trying to cross into Israel

African woman killed trying to cross into Israel

An unnamed African woman was killed while trying to cross into Israel through the Egyptian border Wednesday, state-run news agency…
Human rights report: 121 protests held in first half of April

Human rights report: 121 protests held in first half of April

The number of protests in Egypt increased during the first half of April, with 121 protest held by various work…
Military imposes tight security around Israeli memorial in Sinai

Military imposes tight security around Israeli memorial in Sinai

Egypt's Armed Forces have placed Dayan’s Rock under tight security, using armored vehicles and earth mounds to protect the rock…
Two new suspects accused of selling blood of homeless children

Two new suspects accused of selling blood of homeless children

Cairo security arrested two new suspects in connection to a case concerning homeless children whose blood was collected and sold…
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