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Ethiopian president meets Egypt’s ‘popular diplomacy’ delegation

Ethiopian president meets Egypt’s ‘popular diplomacy’ delegation

At his presidential palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian President Girma Wolde Giorgis received the Egyptian popular diplomacy delegation on Saturday.…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt celebrates its first free labor day

Sunday’s papers: Egypt celebrates its first free labor day

Discrepancies that existed between Egypt's state-owned and independent newspapers, which had disappeared recently as state newspapers adopted a voice typically…
Minister checks prison’s readiness to receive ousted president

Minister checks prison’s readiness to receive ousted president

Minister of Interior Mansour al-Essawy made a surprise visit to Tora prison's hospital Saturday night, a senior security source said.…
Egypt’s workers: On the political precipice

Egypt’s workers: On the political precipice

“We joined [the union] because our rights are lost,” says Fahmy Adel Fahmy, a member of the Independent Bakers’ Union.…
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood selects hawkish leaders

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood selects hawkish leaders

In its first meeting since 1995, the Muslim Brotherhood’s Shura Council on Saturday announced the leaders of its would-be political…
Mubarak metro stop renamed ‘Martyrs’ station

Mubarak metro stop renamed ‘Martyrs’ station

A transportation ministry committee has announced that the Mubarak metro station will be renamed "Martyrs" station. Engineer Mostafa al-Sheimy, chairman…
Prosecution summons woman allegedly detained by Coptic Church

Prosecution summons woman allegedly detained by Coptic Church

Egypt's public prosecution on Saturday asked the Coptic Church to allow a woman who some claim has converted to Islam…
Amnesty International: Law banning protests a ‘major setback’

Amnesty International: Law banning protests a ‘major setback’

Amnesty International urged Egyptian authorities to immediately revoke a law that incriminates protests, saying it violates international agreements signed by…
A new Labor Day for Egypt: Independent unions plan celebrations, set demands

A new Labor Day for Egypt: Independent unions plan celebrations, set demands

For the first time in its long history, Egypt and its working class celebrate Labor Day with independent unions, said…
Minister: Egypt’s Mubarak could face death penalty

Minister: Egypt’s Mubarak could face death penalty

Egypt's ousted President Hosni Mubarak would face the death penalty if convicted of ordering the shooting of protesters during the…
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