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Presidential spokesperson blames tax debacle on political tension

Presidential spokesperson blames tax debacle on political tension

“Mistakes happened over the past few days due to political conflicts,” presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said Monday, referring to President…
Egyptian expats to start voting on constitution Wednesday

Egyptian expats to start voting on constitution Wednesday

Expatriate Egyptians are expected to vote on the new constitution Wednesday at 150 Egyptian embassies and 11 consulates around the…
Nour Party decides not to take part in Tuesday protests

Nour Party decides not to take part in Tuesday protests

Galal Morra, secretary general of the Salafi Nour Party, said the party has so far decided not to take part…
Border Guards seize 65 kg of narcotics in November

Border Guards seize 65 kg of narcotics in November

Egyptian border guards registered 61 criminal cases during the month of November, according to Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali.…
Mount Lebanon mufti urges Egyptians to unite, avoid violence

Mount Lebanon mufti urges Egyptians to unite, avoid violence

Mount Lebanon Mufti Mohamed Ali al-Juzu, an influential cleric, called on Egyptians to be patient, avoid violence and stick to…
Q&A with Tahani al-Gebali: Egypt faces Brotherhood ‘plot’

Q&A with Tahani al-Gebali: Egypt faces Brotherhood ‘plot’

Tahani al-Gebali, vice president of the Supreme Constitutional Court, described the day members of the Islamist current prevented the judges…
Update: Prosecution asks palace clashes witnesses to come forward

Update: Prosecution asks palace clashes witnesses to come forward

The public prosecution Monday called on relatives of victims of last week’s clashes outside the presidential palace and witnesses to…
Cabinet ‘surprised’ over decision to postpone sales tax increases

Cabinet ‘surprised’ over decision to postpone sales tax increases

The Cabinet was not informed of President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to postpone a law on increasing commodity’ prices, and wasn’t…
In five months, five retreats on major presidential decrees

In five months, five retreats on major presidential decrees

After five months in power, President Mohamed Morsy has withdrawn five significant decrees. The major decisions that Morsy has made…
New deputy electricity minister chosen by FJP, sources say

New deputy electricity minister chosen by FJP, sources say

President Mohamed Morsy has appointed Ahmed Imam, former head of the Cairo Electricity Production Company, as deputy electricity and energy…
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