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Israeli ambassador: Grapel prisoner swap nearly finalized

Israeli ambassador: Grapel prisoner swap nearly finalized

Negotiations between Egypt and Israel over swapping alleged spy Ilan Grapel for Egyptian prisoners in Israel are in their final…
Egypt faces 7 lawsuits over gas supply hiatus

Egypt faces 7 lawsuits over gas supply hiatus

Seven lawsuits over Egypt's halting of its natural gas supplies through the Sinai pipeline are now being considered by international arbitrators, according…
Egypt group urges: ‘Catch an ex-regime member’

Egypt group urges: ‘Catch an ex-regime member’

Thinking of running for office in Egypt? Not if you once belonged to ousted President Hosni Mubarak's party, say activists…
Tantawi receives Palestinian president in Cairo

Tantawi receives Palestinian president in Cairo

On Saturday Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, received Palestinian President Mahmoud…
Virgin Mary appears in Alexandria?

Virgin Mary appears in Alexandria?

Hundreds of Copts gathered in front of churches in the coastal city of Alexandria after reported sightings of the Virgin…
Thousands of Salafis protest at Kafr al-Sheikh court

Thousands of Salafis protest at Kafr al-Sheikh court

Thousands of Salafis gathered on Saturday outside Kafr al-Sheikh Court in support of a Salafi sheikh, Abu Ishaq al-Howainy, and…
Mubarak trial: Decision on replacing judges postponed

Mubarak trial: Decision on replacing judges postponed

The Cairo Appeals Court on Saturday postponed its decision on a request to replace the judges handling the trial of former…
Egyptian Facebook user jailed for 3 years for anti-Islamic opinions

Egyptian Facebook user jailed for 3 years for anti-Islamic opinions

An Egyptian court has sentenced a Facebook user to three years' prison for creating a page on the social networking…
Egypt, Israel close to detainee swap deal

Egypt, Israel close to detainee swap deal

Egyptian officials are finalizing a deal in which they will free the US-Israeli dual national Ilan Grapel, who was detained…
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