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Prosecutor investigates forgery accusations against Shafiq campaign

Prosecutor investigates forgery accusations against Shafiq campaign

Luxor public prosecutors began investigating allegations Friday that Luxor notary office employees had forged signatures on behalf of former prime…
Military court cancels conviction against leading Brotherhood figure

Military court cancels conviction against leading Brotherhood figure

The country's top military court decided Thursday to cancel the conviction of Khairat al-Shater, a deputy supreme guide of the…
ElBaradei rejects reconciliation with Mubarak regime figures

ElBaradei rejects reconciliation with Mubarak regime figures

Mohamed ElBaradei on Friday refused the finance minister's recent suggestion that the government may consider financial reconciliation with former members…
MOPCO plant resumes work after 4-month closure

MOPCO plant resumes work after 4-month closure

The MOPCO-Agrium fertilizer plant in Damietta reopened Friday morning after promises from company officials that the factory has no negative…
Report: Israeli forces kill infiltrator at Sinai border

Report: Israeli forces kill infiltrator at Sinai border

Israeli military forces killed one and injured three individuals trying to cross into Israel from Egypt Thursday night, Israeli news…
General: Ship carrying weapons from US not bound for Egypt

General: Ship carrying weapons from US not bound for Egypt

Egypt's defense attache in Washington, DC has denied an Amnesty International report that a ship carrying weapons from the US…
Egyptian fatwa says Assad’s death necessary

Egyptian fatwa says Assad’s death necessary

A prominent Islamic preacher has issued a fatwa saying that killing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is “a must” and that…
Human rights organization warns of draft law regulating protests

Human rights organization warns of draft law regulating protests

A draft law being prepared by the Parliament's powerful legislative committee will severely restrict citizens' right to demonstrate, warned the…
Parliament review: Chasing a turbulent policeman and a vote of no-confidence

Parliament review: Chasing a turbulent policeman and a vote of no-confidence

It’s hard to remember that just last Sunday, Parliament voted to withdraw confidence from the current government. Usually on such…
Terror in Luxor village as gangster threatens gas bombing

Terror in Luxor village as gangster threatens gas bombing

The 5,000 residents of Naga al-Gisr village, west of Luxor, have been living in terror since the top aide of…
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