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Presidential commission halts work after receiving criticism from Parliament

Presidential commission halts work after receiving criticism from Parliament

The Presidential Elections Commission said it would stop its work in preparation for the election due later this month after…
Saudi ambassador says his country does not back any presidential candidate

Saudi ambassador says his country does not back any presidential candidate

Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan said that his country will not involve itself in the Egyptian presidential election and…
Parliament approves Presidential Elections Law amendments

Parliament approves Presidential Elections Law amendments

Parliament has introduced amendments to the Presidential Elections Law on Monday that are meant to ensure that no forgery takes…
Katatny calls on armed forces to dismantle barriers in downtown Cairo

Katatny calls on armed forces to dismantle barriers in downtown Cairo

People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny demanded that the armed forces remove the barbed wire and concrete barriers blocking the streets…
We asked IMF to postpone loan, says Brotherhood deputy guide

We asked IMF to postpone loan, says Brotherhood deputy guide

Muslim Brotherhood Deputy General Guide Khairat al-Shater has said the group and its Freedom and Justice Party told the military…
293 people referred to trial over cabinet clashes

293 people referred to trial over cabinet clashes

The judges investigating the clashes that took place last December in front of the cabinet building decided on Monday to…
Security source denies kidnapping of multinational force soldiers in Sinai

Security source denies kidnapping of multinational force soldiers in Sinai

A security source on Monday denied that Sinai Bedouins kidnapped soldiers from the multinational force operating in Sinai. The source…
National Association for Change warns of jihad against state institutions

National Association for Change warns of jihad against state institutions

The National Association for Change said that “threats to wage war against sovereign state institutions is a risk no longer…
Firsthand account: Injured and arrested for a photo

Firsthand account: Injured and arrested for a photo

Egypt Independent’s Virginie Nguyen was hurt and detained while covering the clashes in Abbasseya Square last Friday. Herein, she gives an…
Parliamentary committee calls for an economic boycott of Israel

Parliamentary committee calls for an economic boycott of Israel

MP Mohamed Idris, chairman of Parliament’s Arab Affairs Committee, called for an economic boycott of Israel on Monday, following reports…
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