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SCAF reiterates commitment to power handover

SCAF reiterates commitment to power handover

Egypt’s ruling military council has reiterated its commitment to a previously announced timeline regarding the handover of power to a…
Tantawi supporters call 11 February strike illegitimate

Tantawi supporters call 11 February strike illegitimate

Calls by political forces for a general strike on 11 February are “blatantly illegitimate,” supporters of Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi,…
MPs criticize protesters, blame US and ElBaradei for violence

MPs criticize protesters, blame US and ElBaradei for violence

During Monday’s People’s Assembly session, a number of MPs, mainly Islamists, launched an unprecedented attack on protesters demonstrating in the…
Labor groups to join strike planned for 11 February

Labor groups to join strike planned for 11 February

One-hundred-and-twenty labor groups have announced their intention to participate in a general strike planned for 11 February, the anniversary of…
Tantawi speeds up preparations for presidential vote

Tantawi speeds up preparations for presidential vote

Candidates can register to run in presidential elections beginning on 10 March, Counselor Abdel Moaz Ibrahim, high elections commission chief,…
Defendants’ names in NGO funding case revealed as US warns Egypt

Defendants’ names in NGO funding case revealed as US warns Egypt

Egypt on Monday released the names of 19 Americans who face trial over foreign funding of NGOs, a case that…
Parliament panel: Police used excessive force against protesters

Parliament panel: Police used excessive force against protesters

A panel of MPs has determined that security forces used excessive force in confronting demonstrators during clashes in downtown Cairo…
Third robbery in 24 hours reported in Hurghada

Third robbery in 24 hours reported in Hurghada

The coastal city of Hurghada, southeast of Cairo, has seen three incidents of armed robbery in around 24 hours, security…
Parliament ends controversy over law on ministers’ trials

Parliament ends controversy over law on ministers’ trials

The People's Assembly legislative committee on Monday ended an argument about a law issued in 1958 that would allow Parliament…
‘Yeast Knights’ in action: A picture story

‘Yeast Knights’ in action: A picture story

With the outbreak of new clashes between security forces and protesters around the Interior Ministry and security forces’ use of…
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