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Two dead in clash over butane gas in Qena
Egypt

Two dead in clash over butane gas in Qena

Two people were killed and another two injured on Monday in Qena Governorate during a firefight over butane gas cylinders.…
Update: Police fire tear gas to quell sectarian clashes in Qena
Egypt

Update: Police fire tear gas to quell sectarian clashes in Qena

Security forces fired tear gas canisters to disperse outraged al-Marashda Village residents who were attacking a Coptic church on Friday…
Unknown attackers steal LE900,000 from post office car
Egypt

Unknown attackers steal LE900,000 from post office car

Security authorities in Qena are stepping up efforts to apprehend five unknown attackers who stole LE900,000 from a car belonging…
Update: Initial results could amount to 64 percent of voters endorsing the constitution
Egypt

Update: Initial results could amount to 64 percent of voters endorsing the constitution

Polling stations have officially closed, amid continuing reports of polling stations around the country closing as early as 9:00 pm.…
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
Egypt

Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide

On Saturday, 22 December, the second phase of the referendum on the draft constitution begins in the country's remaining 17…
‘Most dangerous criminal’ gets 10th life sentence
Egypt

‘Most dangerous criminal’ gets 10th life sentence

The Luxor Criminal Court sentenced Yasser al-Hambouly to life in prison in absentia, the 10th life sentence he has been…
Qena sugar workers protest pay
Egypt

Qena sugar workers protest pay

Thousands of workers at four pivotal sugar factories are protesting their pay and working conditions, a leading labor advocacy NGO…
Interior Ministry: Activist disrupting checkpoint investigation
Egypt

Interior Ministry: Activist disrupting checkpoint investigation

The Interior Ministry said Thursday that political activist Taqadom al-Khatib's delay in testifying to the police about the altercation between…
Rights group: Policeman forced suspects to undress, put shoes in mouths
Egypt

Rights group: Policeman forced suspects to undress, put shoes in mouths

A local human rights organization is accusing a police officer in Qena Governorate of preventing eight suspects from eating while…
Oil spill approaches Sohag
Environment

Oil spill approaches Sohag

The Sohag Governorate has announced it had prepared large quantities of sponge and chaff to contain oil that spilled into…
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