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Islamists divided over attending funeral if Mubarak dies

Islamists divided over attending funeral if Mubarak dies

Islamists in Egypt have grown divided over whether to attend the funeral of deposed President Hosni Mubarak, who is currently…
Sports critic fined LE20,000 for ‘slandering’ former official

Sports critic fined LE20,000 for ‘slandering’ former official

The North Cairo Criminal Court fined sports critic Alaa Sadeq LE20,000 for slandering Medhat al-Beltagy, the former executive director of…
Election’s political context flawed, say monitors

Election’s political context flawed, say monitors

International and local elections observers have condemned the political and legal context of the second round of Egypt’s presidential election…
Toshiba workers continue to block Cairo-Alexandria Road

Toshiba workers continue to block Cairo-Alexandria Road

Hundreds of workers at the Toshiba El Araby factory in Banha on Wednesday resumed blocking the Cairo-Alexandria Road in protest…
Commerce official: Foreign currency resources depleted for elections

Commerce official: Foreign currency resources depleted for elections

A member of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce’s paper production division has said several sources of foreign currency have been…
Court postpones cases over decree giving military right to make arrests

Court postpones cases over decree giving military right to make arrests

A court postponed Tuesday its consideration of five cases filed against the justice minister that demand he cancel a decree…
Activist plans to take SCAF-issued constitutional supplement to court

Activist plans to take SCAF-issued constitutional supplement to court

An activist has said he would file a lawsuit at the Administrative Court against the ruling military council for issuing…
Brotherhood: Shafiq win would pit army against people

Brotherhood: Shafiq win would pit army against people

The Muslim Brotherhood has warned against a dangerous confrontation between the people and the army if presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq…
Atomic energy authority to sack officials for corruption

Atomic energy authority to sack officials for corruption

Three senior Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority officials, including the vice president, have been referred to a disciplinary board on accusations…
Egypt intervenes to end Hamas-Israel tensions in Gaza

Egypt intervenes to end Hamas-Israel tensions in Gaza

Egypt’s ambassador to the West Bank said Wednesday his country is making strenuous efforts to restore calm to the Gaza…
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