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Mubarak’s tainted legacy hangs over Egyptian vote

Mubarak’s tainted legacy hangs over Egyptian vote

CAIRO/LONDON — Military police idly guard the gates of Egypt's presidential palace in Heliopolis, built as a 400-room luxury hotel…
Two killed, 29 injured by mine blast crossing from Egypt to Libya

Two killed, 29 injured by mine blast crossing from Egypt to Libya

Two men were killed on Sunday and 29 other people were injured after their convoy that was illegally crossing from…
Defense lawyers accuse witness of perjury in Port Said case

Defense lawyers accuse witness of perjury in Port Said case

Arguments broke out Sunday between defense and plaintiffs’ lawyers in the Port Said football violence court case after defense lawyers…
Court acquits Salam policeman of killing protesters on Friday of Anger

Court acquits Salam policeman of killing protesters on Friday of Anger

North Cairo Criminal Court has cleared Major Mohamed Sadeq Dewidar, of Salam Police Station, on charges of killing a protester…
Female protesters detained in Abbasseya clashes deny facing ‘virginity tests’

Female protesters detained in Abbasseya clashes deny facing ‘virginity tests’

Several female protesters who were detained following the clashes in Abbasseya earlier this month denied being subjected to so-called virginity…
MP corruption accusation against Shafiq referred to public prosecutor

MP corruption accusation against Shafiq referred to public prosecutor

People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny decided Sunday to refer corruption allegations against presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq to the attorney general.…
Suspects accused of helping Saudi-detained lawyer deny charges

Suspects accused of helping Saudi-detained lawyer deny charges

Two people alleged by Saudi prosecutors to have been working with Egyptian lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy to smuggle and distribute drugs…
Massara church case adjourned to 27 May

Massara church case adjourned to 27 May

The Rod al-Farag Misdemeanors Court of Appeals on Sunday postponed to 27 May its examination of the appeal of a…
Political groups to meet Wednesday on Constituent Assembly formation

Political groups to meet Wednesday on Constituent Assembly formation

Political groups are scheduled to meet Wednesday to resolve the Constituent Assembly formation issue after all groups have agreed on…
Oil leaks for eighth time since September in Gamsha Bay

Oil leaks for eighth time since September in Gamsha Bay

Environmental teams and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation declared a state of emergency after another oil spill in Gamsha Bay,…
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