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‘Innocence of Muslims’ trial adjourned to 25 November

‘Innocence of Muslims’ trial adjourned to 25 November

  The Cairo Criminal Court postponed on Sunday the trial in absentia of eight defendants accused of producing the film…
Baha’is say constitution fails to recognize their faith

Baha’is say constitution fails to recognize their faith

In 2009, four Baha’i homes were burned down in the Upper Egypt village of Shouraneya, Sohag after a member of…
Sunday’s papers: Controversy over draft constitution, protests

Sunday’s papers: Controversy over draft constitution, protests

  Controversy over the first draft of the constitution and its authors, which have been under fire since the draft…
Supreme Constitutional Court: Disagreements with Constituent Assembly resolved

Supreme Constitutional Court: Disagreements with Constituent Assembly resolved

The Supreme Constitutional Court said Sunday that the Constituent Assembly has amended articles concerning the composition of the court.
Tahrir Square against the Constituent Assembly, Brothers stay home

Tahrir Square against the Constituent Assembly, Brothers stay home

Many among the ranks of opposition forces consider the Constituent Assembly to be dominated by Islamists. Far from a reflection…
Health Ministry: Strike participation rate is 1.5 percent

Health Ministry: Strike participation rate is 1.5 percent

Ibrahim Mostafa, assistant to the health minister and the official responsible for dealing with the doctors’ strike at the ministry,…
Mob assaults French reporter in Tahrir Square

Mob assaults French reporter in Tahrir Square

A French female television reporter was sexually assaulted during a protest in Cairo's Tahrir Square, she told AFP on Saturday,…
Al-Azhar rejects Constituent Assembly proposal to elect grand sheikh

Al-Azhar rejects Constituent Assembly proposal to elect grand sheikh

  A Constituent Assembly member submitted a proposal Saturday for the article on Al-Azhar to include provisions for electing the…
Katatny seeks alliance with rivals as new Brotherhood leader

Katatny seeks alliance with rivals as new Brotherhood leader

The Muslim Brotherhood's political party will seek an inclusive majority in Egypt's parliament through alliances with rivals, its new chief…
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