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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…
Religious vigilantes claim to have killed student in Suez

Religious vigilantes claim to have killed student in Suez

Religious vigilantes claimed responsibility for the death of a Student in Suez on Facebook Monday, after attacking him for walking…
High school exams marathon ends Tuesday

High school exams marathon ends Tuesday

Egypt’s 419, 829 high school students on Tuesday took the national education and high level exams as the high school…
Morsy’s son denies presenting Tunisian Islamist with gift

Morsy’s son denies presenting Tunisian Islamist with gift

President Mohamed Morsy’s son has denied news reports that he gave a Tunisian Islamist Rachid Ghannouchi a gift, taking the…
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