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Monday’s papers: Economic woes and disagreement over advisory council

Monday’s papers: Economic woes and disagreement over advisory council

Most local newspapers Monday lead with the statements made by Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri during a press conference held on…
Arab foreign ministers to meet over Syria crisis

Arab foreign ministers to meet over Syria crisis

Arab foreign ministers plan to meet to discuss Syria's response to the Arab League's order to send monitors to Syria,…
Arab uprisings also reshape map of US influence

Arab uprisings also reshape map of US influence

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — About 18 months before the Egyptian uprising that would doom Hosni Mubarak, a US diplomatic…
Israel’s growing wall of steel fences off Egypt

Israel’s growing wall of steel fences off Egypt

Far from the uproar of Cairo's Tahrir Square, Israel has been doubling its efforts to erect a giant, impenetrable security…
New information minister: Free speech is the basis of state media

New information minister: Free speech is the basis of state media

The policy of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) will be based on freedom of expression and will make…
Endowments minister: Not all art is ‘haram’

Endowments minister: Not all art is ‘haram’

Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed Abdel Fadil al-Qoussy has said that creativity should not be restrained. “Not all types of…
Fugitives and outlaws arrested in security crack down

Fugitives and outlaws arrested in security crack down

The police on Sunday launched a security campaign in the streets of Cairo and other governorates. The campaign resulted in…
For the first time, Salafi party allows poster of female candidate

For the first time, Salafi party allows poster of female candidate

The Nour Party has, for the first time, allowed a female candidate to appear in one of its elections posters.
Islamists bought votes for food, says Wasat Party politician

Islamists bought votes for food, says Wasat Party politician

A senior Islamist political figure has accused fellow Islamists of buying votes with food in the recent elections. “Some Islamist…
Brotherhood acts as if already in power, say political parties

Brotherhood acts as if already in power, say political parties

Leaders of political parties claimed this week that the military council has allied itself with the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and…
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