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Egypt FM flies to Ethiopia amidst dam crisis
16 Jun 2013
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr has left for the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Sunday as head of a diplomatic delegation that includes irrigation experts. The delegation will discuss the crisis concerning the Renaissance Dam with...
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Former housing minister stands trial in new corruption case
16 Jun 2013
The Cairo Criminal Court is convening on 27 July for the first session of the new trial of Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman, former Housing Minister, Samir Abdel Qawy, chairman of the Sixth of October Company for Agricultural Reclamation and...
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Abu Islam and son imprisoned for insulting Christianity
16 Jun 2013
Nasr City Misdemeanour Court has sentenced Abu Islam, the controversial Salafi preacher, to 11 years in prison for insulting Christianity and threatening public security.
The court sentenced Abu Islam, otherwise known as Ahmed Mohamed...
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Thai embassy staffer assaults Egyptian woman
16 Jun 2013
A staffer at Egypt's Thai embassy launched a shocking physical assault on an Egyptian lawyer during a night out at one of Egypt's exclusive five-star hotels, Egypt Independent has heard.
First Secretary of the Thai Embassy in Egypt...
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Radical Islamic preacher labels anti-Morsy protesters 'disbelievers'
16 Jun 2013
Radical Islamic preacher Wagdy Ghoneim said participation in the protests scheduled for 30 June is forbidden as President Mohamed Morsy is a legitimately elected president.
Those who will join the protests on 30 June are “...
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Cairo court jails 5 for Ettehadiya police assaults
16 Jun 2013
Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday acquitted sentenced 5 defendants on charges of assaulting police officers outside the Ettehadiya presidential palace during anti-government clashes in January.
The court gave 2 defendants 5-year...
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Islamist counter-petition tots up "10 million" signatures
16 Jun 2013
A new campaign backing President Mohamed Morsy launched its website on Friday, claiming its motion supporting Egypt's embattled leader had already received 10 million signatures by Saturday.
The Tagarrod campaign, which in Arabic means...
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Tahrir Doctors Society ready for 30 June
16 Jun 2013
The Tahrir Doctors Society, which regularly sets up field hospitals in Tahrir Square and outside the presidential palace, has held training courses for volunteer doctors and paramedics in anticipation of clashes during the 30 June...
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Ain Sokhna plant closed amid worker protests
16 Jun 2013
Ain Sokhna electricity plant has closed as workers step up demands for new employment contracts for the second consecutive day.
Workers continued to urge the Ministry of Electricity and Energy on Sunday to hurry up procedures for granting...
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Lakhdar Brahimi leaves Cairo after Syria talks
16 Jun 2013
United Nations and Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi left for Paris Sunday morning after a short visit to Egypt.
Brahimi discussed the Syrian crisis with a number of Egyptian officials, including Arab League Secretary...
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