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Decision to close shops early postponed
Egypt
October 31, 2012
Decision to close shops early postponed
The application of the government’s decision to close shops at 10 pm has been postponed indefinitely, Local Development Minister Ahmed…
FJP requests governor replacements
Egypt
October 31, 2012
FJP requests governor replacements
The Freedom and Justice Party sent an official request to President Mohamed Morsy on Wednesday to replace six governors with…
7000 soldiers and snipers to secure Morsy’s visit to Assiut
Egypt
October 31, 2012
7000 soldiers and snipers to secure Morsy’s visit to Assiut
Informed sources said that the Republican Guard and the Special Forces are dispersing in 16 positions in Assiut to secure…
Doctors resume strike after Eid holiday
Egypt
October 31, 2012
Doctors resume strike after Eid holiday
Doctors resumed their nationwide strike Wednesday to demand better financial conditions and security of hospitals after Eid al-Adha. In Alexandria,…
I won’t give in to blackmail, says public prosecutor
Egypt
October 31, 2012
I won’t give in to blackmail, says public prosecutor
Public prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud said on Wednesday that he would not give in to blackmail. Mahmoud’s statements came during…
NGO files report demanding return of abducted Christian girl
Egypt
October 31, 2012
NGO files report demanding return of abducted Christian girl
The Egyptian Coalition on the Rights of the Child filed charges with the public prosecutor requesting the return of a…
Egypt negotiates 1.25-billion-euro loan
Business
October 31, 2012
Egypt negotiates 1.25-billion-euro loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is granting Egypt a loan worth 1.25 billion euros next year, said an…
Bearded police officers protest at Interior Ministry
Egypt
October 31, 2012
Bearded police officers protest at Interior Ministry
Dozens of bearded police officers protested on Wednesday in front of the Interior Ministry demanding that they be returned to…
Abouel Fotouh submits papers for party
Egypt
October 31, 2012
Abouel Fotouh submits papers for party
Former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh submitted an application to the Political Parties Affairs Committee on Wednesday to found…
61 Egyptian pilgrims died during hajj
Egypt
October 31, 2012
61 Egyptian pilgrims died during hajj
At least 61 Egyptian pilgrims died during the hajj this year, Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs Ali al-Ashiry said…