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Tamarod calls on Sisi not to run for president, prefers a civilian

Tamarod calls on Sisi not to run for president, prefers a civilian

Tamarod has reportedly backtracked on their support for Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as president, saying now he should not…
Russia approves amnesty covering Pussy Riot, Greenpeace crew

Russia approves amnesty covering Pussy Riot, Greenpeace crew

Russian lawmakers on Wednesday approved a Kremlin-backed amnesty bill that is set to free the two jailed members of the…
Badie imprisoned 15 days pending investigation into October police dept. events

Badie imprisoned 15 days pending investigation into October police dept. events

Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie has been imprisoned for an additional 15 days pending investigations on charges of involvement…
Switzerland extends freeze on Mubarak, Ben Ali assets 3 more years

Switzerland extends freeze on Mubarak, Ben Ali assets 3 more years

The Swiss government decided Wednesday to extend the freeze on the assets of deposed President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali…
Morsy, Brotherhood figures referred to criminal court for spying

Morsy, Brotherhood figures referred to criminal court for spying

Public Prosecutor Hesham Barakat ordered the referring of several Muslim Brotherhood figures and deposed President Mohamed Morsy to criminal court…
Cairo airport bars former Justice Minister from traveling

Cairo airport bars former Justice Minister from traveling

Security authorities at Cairo International Airport prevented former Justice Minister Ahmed Suleiman from leaving the country on Wednesday.
Moussa denies allegations of counterfeiting constitution

Moussa denies allegations of counterfeiting constitution

In his meeting with Faculty of Economics and Political Science students at the Shura Council on Wednesday, Constitutional Committee Chief Amr…
Hazemoun member sentenced to life imprisonment

Hazemoun member sentenced to life imprisonment

Cairo Criminal Court upheld the sentence previously issued in absentia against Ahmed Arafa, a member of the Hazemoun group that…
Military source: 97% of tunnels in Rafah destroyed

Military source: 97% of tunnels in Rafah destroyed

Armed forces have destroyed 97 percent of the illegal tunnels linking Gaza and Rafah, an Egyptian military source said on…
SIS chief resigns after constitution banner controversy

SIS chief resigns after constitution banner controversy

State Information Service chief, Amgad Abdel Ghaffar, officially resigned on Wednesday, a day after an embarrassing controversy about a banner…
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