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Misdemeanor court hands PM jail sentence

Misdemeanor court hands PM jail sentence

The Dokki Misdemeanor Court on Wednesday sentenced Prime Minister Hesham Qandil to one year in prison and ordered he be…
Wednesday’s papers: Searching for answers in Boston and at home

Wednesday’s papers: Searching for answers in Boston and at home

  Egyptian papers are joining the flurry of international press reports, commentary and speculation on the unknown culprits of the…
Rockets hit southern Israeli resort Eilat

Rockets hit southern Israeli resort Eilat

Two rockets fired from Egypt's Sinai peninsula struck Israel's Red Sea resort of Eilat on Wednesday, causing no casualties or…
Auditing agency calls for greater oversight of govt bodies

Auditing agency calls for greater oversight of govt bodies

Hisham Geneina, head of the Central Auditing Organization, is calling for greater financial and legal oversight into government bodies, including…
Nour Party rallies to bring down Cabinet, say sources

Nour Party rallies to bring down Cabinet, say sources

Informed sources within the Salafi Nour Party said Tuesday that leaders are mobilizing forces to demand the government dismiss Hesham…
Students, April 6 call for release of peers

Students, April 6 call for release of peers

Hundreds of engineering students from Cairo University staged a protest outside the High Court in Cairo Tuesday over the detainment…
FJP demands major Cabinet shuffle

FJP demands major Cabinet shuffle

The Freedom and Justice Party called for a major government shuffle on Tuesday. According to a statement, the party is…
Qatar defends financial aid to Arab Spring nations

Qatar defends financial aid to Arab Spring nations

Qatar defended its support for Arab Spring countries on Tuesday and denied its billions of dollars in financial aid to…
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