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Security personnel thwart attempted robbery of historic Rifai Mosque

Security personnel thwart attempted robbery of historic Rifai Mosque

Antiquities Ministry security personnel early Thursday foiled an attempted robbery of historic Islamic lanterns from inside the Rifai Mosque located…
Former NDP leaders banned from travel amid Port Said investigation

Former NDP leaders banned from travel amid Port Said investigation

Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has banned three former leaders of the now-disbanded National Democratic Party from leaving the country…
Thursday’s papers: All eyes on civil disobedience plans

Thursday’s papers: All eyes on civil disobedience plans

Local newspapers Thursday devote much attention to the general strike and civil disobedience planned the one-year anniversary of former President…
Top US military general to discuss NGO case with SCAF

Top US military general to discuss NGO case with SCAF

The US military’s top general will visit Egypt Friday and meet with the head of the ruling military council to…
Ready to form new government, Brotherhood rejects Ganzouri cabinet

Ready to form new government, Brotherhood rejects Ganzouri cabinet

The Muslim Brotherhood is ready to form a coalition government and rejects the current government headed by Prime Minister Kamal…
Ahead of planned civil disobedience, SCAF reiterates promise of power transfer

Ahead of planned civil disobedience, SCAF reiterates promise of power transfer

The ruling military council on Wednesday renewed its promise to hand over power to a civilian authority immediately after presidential…
Nour Party head defends NGO, sees army taking time to cede power

Nour Party head defends NGO, sees army taking time to cede power

The head of Egypt's leading ultra-conservative Islamist party believes it will take time for the ruling military to hand power…
Pope Shenouda rejects calls for civil disobedience

Pope Shenouda rejects calls for civil disobedience

Pope Shenouda III, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, joined other political and social forces Wednesday in rejecting the civil…
Government to deploy soldiers, tanks ahead of strike

Government to deploy soldiers, tanks ahead of strike

Egypt's ruling generals said on Wednesday they would deploy more soldiers and tanks across the country, an announcement seen as…
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