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Azhar, U.S. join condemnation over Shia murders
Egypt
June 24, 2013
Azhar, U.S. join condemnation over Shia murders
The Al-Azhar Fatwa House and leading U.S. diplomat in Egypt have joined condemnation over 4 Egyptian Shias murdered in the Abu…
Stock exchange drops 0.03% at Monday close
Egypt
June 24, 2013
Stock exchange drops 0.03% at Monday close
The EGX30 Index of the Egyptian stock exchange on Monday dropped slightly by 0.03 percent to close at 4.523 points,…
Shias threaten to “internationalize” Giza murder case
Egypt
June 24, 2013
Shias threaten to “internationalize” Giza murder case
Shia leaders in Egypt have said they will give authorities the chance to apprehend the killers of 4 Shia Muslims…
Court orders release of Alaa, Gamal Mubarak
Egypt
June 24, 2013
Court orders release of Alaa, Gamal Mubarak
The Misdemeanor Appeals Court on Monday ordered the release of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak pending investigations into charges relating to…
Abu Ismail: Defense Minister ‘needs to be deterred’
Egypt
June 24, 2013
Abu Ismail: Defense Minister ‘needs to be deterred’
Salafi sheikh Hazem Salah Abu Ismail described statements made Sunday by Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as “severely offensive.” …
Government joins fierce condemnation after four Shias killed
Egypt
June 24, 2013
Government joins fierce condemnation after four Shias killed
The presidency released a statement strongly condemning the killing of four Egyptian citizens in the village of Abu Musallam, in…
Four Shias murdered in Giza village
Egypt
June 24, 2013
Four Shias murdered in Giza village
Several residents of a Giza village on Sunday stormed the house of a Shia family, torching it and torturing its…
Thirty percent decline in blood donations
Egypt
June 23, 2013
Thirty percent decline in blood donations
The amount of blood bags available at the National Blood Transfusion Center has decreased by 30 percent because fewer citizens…
Mufti’s deputy reiterates: Female circumcision prohibited by religion
Egypt
June 23, 2013
Mufti’s deputy reiterates: Female circumcision prohibited by religion
A senior official of Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, an Al-Azhar body responsible for issuing religious edicts, has said that female genital…
Cabinet submits draft law to increase parliamentary seats to 600
Egypt
June 23, 2013
Cabinet submits draft law to increase parliamentary seats to 600
Minister of State for Legal Affairs and Parliamentary Councils Hatem Bagato submitted Saturday a draft law on electoral constituencies and…