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Russians turn on Charlie Hebdo over ‘blasphemous’ Egypt crash cartoons

Russians turn on Charlie Hebdo over ‘blasphemous’ Egypt crash cartoons

 Russians took to social media in large numbers over the weekend to denounce French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, after the…
Brotherhood supreme guide Badie granted retrial after appealing life in prison

Brotherhood supreme guide Badie granted retrial after appealing life in prison

Egypt's Court of Cassation overturned Sunday the life sentences of the Muslim Brotherhood's Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie and eight others,…
God supports president Sisi: former mufti

God supports president Sisi: former mufti

Egypt’s former mufti Ali Gomaa has described President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as “sent by Allah to relieve Egypt of distress”,…
Sharm el-Sheikh airport officials reveal porous security

Sharm el-Sheikh airport officials reveal porous security

The airport at Egypt's resort of Sharm el-Sheikh has long seen gaps in security, including a key baggage scanning device…
Veteran Egyptian cinema star slams UK premier ‘John Brown’

Veteran Egyptian cinema star slams UK premier ‘John Brown’

A veteran Egyptian cinema superstar has lambasted the British prime minister for what he suggested was a lack of hospitality…
UPDATE: Egyptian journalist Hossam Bahgat faces accusations by military

UPDATE: Egyptian journalist Hossam Bahgat faces accusations by military

 A colleague of a leading investigative journalist and human rights advocate says he is facing accusations from Egypt's military prosecutor. Lina…
Rain paralyzes Damietta

Rain paralyzes Damietta

Damietta was inundated with rain on Sunday, crippling traffic and commercial activities in most parts of the city. Additionally, fishermen…
Police disperse employment seekers’ protests outside Cabinet

Police disperse employment seekers’ protests outside Cabinet

Police troops dispersed protests by nursing students outside the Cabinet’s building on Qasr al-Aini street on Sunday. The demonstrators had blocked…
Monday’s forecast: possible rain in Cairo

Monday’s forecast: possible rain in Cairo

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority is predicting rain on Egypt’s northern coasts, as well as the Sinai and Suez Canal regions…
Lawyers’ Syndicate elections kick off, annulment looming

Lawyers’ Syndicate elections kick off, annulment looming

The Lawyers' Syndicate's elections are kicking off Sunday, with uncertainty surrounding the judicially-supervised process, due to several challenges to its…
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