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Growing influence of Islamists behind Omar Suleiman presidential bid, says campaigner

Growing influence of Islamists behind Omar Suleiman presidential bid, says campaigner

The general coordinator of former Vice President Omar Suleiman’s presidential campaign said he took the decision to run for president…
Iran minister hails Gunter Grass Israel poem

Iran minister hails Gunter Grass Israel poem

Iran's deputy culture minister on Saturday hailed German Nobel literature laureate Gunter Grass's poem in which he accused Israel of…
UPDATE: Hazem Salah Abu Ismail says maternal citizenship controversy US conspiracy

UPDATE: Hazem Salah Abu Ismail says maternal citizenship controversy US conspiracy

In a press conference inside a mosque Saturday evening, conversative preacher and presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail attempted to…
3 Egyptian prisoners in Israel begin hunger strike

3 Egyptian prisoners in Israel begin hunger strike

Three Egyptians at the Nafha al-Sahrawi Prison in Israel have begun an open-ended hunger strike to press for their release.…
Poll: Copts to endorse Amr Moussa for the presidency

Poll: Copts to endorse Amr Moussa for the presidency

A poll conducted by the Egyptian Union of Human Rights Organizations, led by Coptic activist Naguib Gobrail, suggests that a…
Government asks Parliament to decide which pornographic sites to block

Government asks Parliament to decide which pornographic sites to block

The National Telecom Regulatory Authority is stepping up meetings with MPs and other entities to create a mechanism for blocking…
Highest number of tourists since 25 January 2011 arrive in Hurghada Saturday

Highest number of tourists since 25 January 2011 arrive in Hurghada Saturday

Around 14,000 tourists have arrived so far on Saturday at Hurghada International Airport, the highest number of tourists to visit the resort…
Members of Salafi Nour Party to resign, create new party

Members of Salafi Nour Party to resign, create new party

Leaders and members of the Salafi Nour Party held a secret meeting two days ago in Cairo to discuss resigning…
Respecting Pope Shenouda’s orders, Jerusalem chapel rejects Egyptian Copts

Respecting Pope Shenouda’s orders, Jerusalem chapel rejects Egyptian Copts

The Saint Helena Chapel, the Egyptian part of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher, has barred entry to a number of…
120 sailors arrive Egypt after Libya hostage-taking

120 sailors arrive Egypt after Libya hostage-taking

One-hundred and twenty Egyptian sailors who had been briefly held hostage in Libya arrived at the Salloum border crossing on…
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