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Brotherhood: Elections law will allow corrupt figures to infiltrate parliament

Brotherhood: Elections law will allow corrupt figures to infiltrate parliament

The new law on elections will allow corrupt individuals to gain a foothold in parliament, said Essam al-Erian, vice president…
Political groups seek to avert clashes during Friday demos

Political groups seek to avert clashes during Friday demos

Political groups are holding talks ahead of demonstrations planned for Friday in an effort to avoid clashes between groups with…
Political groups claim security force involvement in Abbasseya attack

Political groups claim security force involvement in Abbasseya attack

A coalition of 17 political parties and movements on Monday accused Egypt’s civil and military police forces of being involved…
Legalizing drugs in Egypt: Just a pipe dream?

Legalizing drugs in Egypt: Just a pipe dream?

The global war on drugs has failed. Or so claims a recent report by the Global Commission on Drug Policy…
Mubarak sons and Adly to be moved to Sharm el-Sheikh

Mubarak sons and Adly to be moved to Sharm el-Sheikh

The Ministry of Interior is preparing to move Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, the sons of the deposed Egyptian president, together…
Egypt’s Sharaf pledges to cast out senior Mubarak-era officials from bureaucracy

Egypt’s Sharaf pledges to cast out senior Mubarak-era officials from bureaucracy

Egypt's cabinet pledged on Monday to clear out officials who held senior posts under Hosni Mubarak, continue with public corruption…
Military court detains Egypt’s former PM for 15 days

Military court detains Egypt’s former PM for 15 days

A military court on Monday ordered ex-Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to be detained for 15 days, pending investigations into charges…
Finance Ministry earmarks US$300mn to fund petroleum purchases

Finance Ministry earmarks US$300mn to fund petroleum purchases

Egypt’s Finance Ministry allocated US$300 million in mid-July for the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation to purchase petroleum throughout the first…
Two killed in attack on police station in Ismailia Governorate

Two killed in attack on police station in Ismailia Governorate

Two people have died after a group of around 100 people attacked Tel al-Kabeer police station in Ismailia Governorate on…
Health Ministry official: Mubarak’s health in stable condition

Health Ministry official: Mubarak’s health in stable condition

The health of Hosni Mubarak, the former president, has been stable over the past few days except for intermittent depression,…
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