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General and former presidential hopeful says he won’t run for president

General and former presidential hopeful says he won’t run for president

Magdi Hatata, former chief of staff of the Egyptian armed forces, has decided not to run in presidential elections scheduled…
Prominent Islamist’s defeat deepens Salafi-Brotherhood rift

Prominent Islamist’s defeat deepens Salafi-Brotherhood rift

The failure of Abdel Moneim al-Shahat, a prominent leader and the official spokesperson for the Salafi movement in Alexandria, to…
Minister: Tourism is not just about wine and bikinis

Minister: Tourism is not just about wine and bikinis

Egypt should use its beaches as resources to promote tourism, Minister of Tourism Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour has said. He…
Protesters decide to open Tahrir Square to traffic

Protesters decide to open Tahrir Square to traffic

Tahrir Square on Saturday was opened to traffic after having been blocked off since 18 November. After a series of…
SCAF: Parliament will form the constituent assembly

SCAF: Parliament will form the constituent assembly

The constituent assembly will be formed from members of parliament, said Mamdouh Shaheen, assistant minister of defense for legal affairs…
Ganzouri: Protesters rejecting cabinet ‘a very small minority’

Ganzouri: Protesters rejecting cabinet ‘a very small minority’

Newly-appointed Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri defended himself and his cabinet in a press conference Friday, describing those who reject both…
Protesting tour guides fear Islamist rise

Protesting tour guides fear Islamist rise

Around 1000 Egyptians rallied near the ancient pyramids on Friday to protest against what they said were threats by Islamic…
Brotherhood denies dialogue with US, Israel on Camp David Accords

Brotherhood denies dialogue with US, Israel on Camp David Accords

A Muslim Brotherhood member denied Thursday the existence of talks between its leaders and the United States or Israel regarding…
ElBaradei: Parliament should monitor military budget, activities

ElBaradei: Parliament should monitor military budget, activities

The budget of Egypt's armed forces should be monitored by the people through a representative parliament, presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei…
Islamists blasts SCAF for claiming parliament fails to represent all Egyptians

Islamists blasts SCAF for claiming parliament fails to represent all Egyptians

Statements by Major General Mokhtar al-Mulla, a member of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), that the…
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