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ElBaradei, April 6 activists discuss 25 Jan anniversary, upcoming elections

ElBaradei, April 6 activists discuss 25 Jan anniversary, upcoming elections

Constitution Party founder Mohamed ElBaradei held a closed meeting with the April 6 Youth Movement on Thursday. The meeting was…
Church representative resigns from Shura Council

Church representative resigns from Shura Council

The Shura Council member recently appointed to represent the Evangelical Church resigned Thursday, citing concerns the upper house of Parliament…
Jama’a al-Islamiya: Egyptians want Sharia

Jama’a al-Islamiya: Egyptians want Sharia

Egyptians voted for the Constitution because they believe in the nation’s Islamic identity and want the application of Sharia, said…
Top prosecutor approves Mubarak’s transfer for more medical tests

Top prosecutor approves Mubarak’s transfer for more medical tests

The prosecutor general ordered former President Hosni Mubarak sent to Maadi Military Hospital for tests to determine whether he should…
Israel eases Gaza blockade following truce deal

Israel eases Gaza blockade following truce deal

Israel is easing its blockade of Gaza to allow construction materials and other goods into the enclave under the terms…
Foreign minister visits Russia Thursday

Foreign minister visits Russia Thursday

Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr departed for Moscow Thursday for a one-day visit to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov…
Court accepts former housing minister’s appeal

Court accepts former housing minister’s appeal

The Cassation Court accepted former Housing Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman’s appeal Thursday in a case regarding public expenditures but rejected…
Brotherhood’s politics may mean short term gains and long term losses

Brotherhood’s politics may mean short term gains and long term losses

Experts on Islamist movements and democratization have long held that Islamist groups, if they are allowed to engage freely in…
Airborne police department in the works, says minister

Airborne police department in the works, says minister

Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin announced Thursday that the ministry is preparing to establish an airborne police department.   The…
Islamist parties consider running for Parliament on one list

Islamist parties consider running for Parliament on one list

Islamist parties are considering putting forth one list of candidates to run in the next parliamentary elections to counter the…
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