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Former tourism minister gets retrial in land sale case

Former tourism minister gets retrial in land sale case

The Cassation Court on Wednesday accepted an appeal filed by former Tourism Minister Zoheir Garana, who was sentenced in May…
Court approves “license plates trial” appeals

Court approves “license plates trial” appeals

The Cairo Court of Cassation on Wednesday accepted appeals filed by former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and former Prime Minister…
Al-Azhar seeks rapprochement with Vatican as pope steps down

Al-Azhar seeks rapprochement with Vatican as pope steps down

Al-Azhar has expressed a desire to "re-establish friendly ties of mutual respect and appreciation" with the Vatican in the wake…
Shipping agents freeze operations, threaten lawsuits amid Ain Sokhna port strike

Shipping agents freeze operations, threaten lawsuits amid Ain Sokhna port strike

Amid an ongoing labor strike, several navigational shipping agents are freezing operations at Ain Sokhna port and some exporters plan…
FJP election list to exclude most former MPs

FJP election list to exclude most former MPs

The Muslim Brotherhood will exclude 80 percent of its former parliamentarians from upcoming elections for the House of Representatives, according…
National dialogue postponed; Strong Egypt suspends participation

National dialogue postponed; Strong Egypt suspends participation

The opposition Strong Egypt Party said Wednesday it is pulling out of President Mohamed Morsy's national dialogue. Al Jazeera reported…
Central Bank governor’s car stolen, bodyguard killed

Central Bank governor’s car stolen, bodyguard killed

After his car was stolen on the Ring Road Wednesday morning, Central Bank Governor Hisham Ramez, who was not in…
Wednesday’s Papers: Police protests, Cabinet speculation and jihad doctrine

Wednesday’s Papers: Police protests, Cabinet speculation and jihad doctrine

The nation's privately owned newspapers mostly welcome the protests of police conscripts against the alleged "Brotherhoodization" of the Interior Ministry.…
US concerned over Egypt’s “climate of impunity”

US concerned over Egypt’s “climate of impunity”

The United States expressed concern Tuesday about growing political polarization in Egypt and the "climate of impunity" over abuses by…
Egypt court jails Israeli for two years: court sources

Egypt court jails Israeli for two years: court sources

An Egyptian court sentenced an Israeli man to two years in prison for crossing illegally into the Sinai Peninsula, court…
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