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Egypt affirms commitment to Palestinian reconciliation
11 Apr 2011
Egypt's foreign affairs minister on Sunday received a Palestinian delegation charged with reconciling differences between the territories' political parties.
Foreign Affairs Minister Nabil al-Arabi discussed the developments toward...
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Opposition groups demand speedy prosecution of Mubaraks
11 Apr 2011
Egyptian opposition groups on Monday threatened to escalate their protests if authorities delay prosecuting deposed president Hosni Mubarak and his sons for alleged corruption and murdering protesters.
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud...
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IGA begins investigating Safwat al-Sherif on profiteering charges
11 Apr 2011
Investigations into Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif commenced on Monday. He faces allegations of profiteering and abusing power during the rule of deposed president Hosni Mubarak.
Ahmed Tolba, head of the investigations department...
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Sources: Police responsible for apprehending Mubaraks
11 Apr 2011
Military sources on Sunday said that the Interior Ministry is responsible for apprehending toppled President Hosni Mubarak and his sons Alaa and Gamal.
The sources rejected claims that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces is responsible...
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Muslim Brotherhood leader urges removal of remaining regime figures
11 Apr 2011
A Muslim Brotherhood leader on Saturday called for the departure of officials with ties to former President Hosni Mubarak's regime.
At the first general conference for the Brotherhood in the Upper Egyptian city of Qena, Sobhi Saleh, a...
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Saudi Prince al-Waleed's land 'frozen'
10 Apr 2011
Egypt's public prosecutors' office said on Sunday it had 'frozen' land in southern Egypt controlled by Saudi billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal because the original sale of the land violated the law.
The public...
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Former housing minister jailed pending investigation
10 Apr 2011
Assistant Justice Minister for the Illicit Gains Authority Assem al-Gohary has ordered the detention of former Housing Minister Ibrahim Suleiman for 25 days pending investigation.
Investigations have revealed that Suleiman and his three...
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Political and legal figures speak out following Mubarak’s audio message
10 Apr 2011
An audio message by ousted President Hosni Mubarak, which was broadcast on the Saudi-owned news channel Al-Arabiya on Sunday, prompted many reactions in legal and political circles.
In the message, Mubarak denied that he abused his...
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Manpower Ministry revises work permits for foreigners
10 Apr 2011
Minister of Manpower Ahmed Hassan al-Borai, in press statements on Sunday, said the ministry is revising the conditions for granting work permits to foreigners.
“Permits would only be given for qualifications lacked by Egyptian...
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Reconciliation fails between Sufis and Salafis
10 Apr 2011
The conference that the Muslim Brotherhood held in Beheira on Saturday to achieve reconciliation between Sufis and Salafis has failed.
The Sufis complained of Salafis demolishing shrines of revered religious figures. The latter deems such...
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