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US-based think tank urges Coptic church to curb political involvement

US-based think tank urges Coptic church to curb political involvement

A US-based study group has urged the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church to abstain from state-oriented political involvement and adjust its…
CBE seeks to control black market as dollar rises to LE7.82

CBE seeks to control black market as dollar rises to LE7.82

A senior banking source revealed that the Central Bank of Egypt is seeking to control the black market after the…
Qatari intelligence chief begins Cairo reconciliatory talks

Qatari intelligence chief begins Cairo reconciliatory talks

Head of the Qatari intelligence Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser bin Jassem al-Thani arrived in Cairo on Monday night, to pave…
Judicial sources: Elections commission to call parliamentary elections 31 December

Judicial sources: Elections commission to call parliamentary elections 31 December

The High Parliamentary Election Commission decided to call voters for the election of the House of Representatives on 31 December,…
April 6 Movement: Member jailed for ‘liking’ Facebook post

April 6 Movement: Member jailed for ‘liking’ Facebook post

An April 6 Movement member was arrested at his home on Tuesday morning for what the movement says was for…
Australian foreign minister hopeful Egypt will release Al Jazeera journalist

Australian foreign minister hopeful Egypt will release Al Jazeera journalist

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Wednesday the case of jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste is "under consideration" by…
Egypt jihadists release video of ‘executions’

Egypt jihadists release video of ‘executions’

An Egyptian jihadist group released video footage on Tuesday that it said showed the execution of two army informants in…
Washington denies new delivery of Apache helicopters

Washington denies new delivery of Apache helicopters

US Department of State Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf denied reports circulating last week announcing the new delivery of 10 Apache…
Pope Tawadros II expresses support for Mubarak’s release

Pope Tawadros II expresses support for Mubarak’s release

Pope Pope Tawadros II said he supports releasing former President Hosni Mubarak, after spending four years in prison, citing his…
Cabinet promises to conclude 1,009 service projects by mid 2015

Cabinet promises to conclude 1,009 service projects by mid 2015

The Cabinet has promised to complete 1,009 service projects nationwide by the end of June 2015. The Housing Ministry's share is…
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