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Prosecutors plan to escalate protests against Abdallah

Prosecutors plan to escalate protests against Abdallah

  While Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky said the controversy surrounding Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah’s resignation has been put to rest,…
Prisoner killed in jail break attempt

Prisoner killed in jail break attempt

A prisoner was shot dead during an escape attempt on Friday at Akhmim Prison in Sohag. While the police force…
Katatny: If FJP takes Parliament majority, would reassemble Cabinet

Katatny: If FJP takes Parliament majority, would reassemble Cabinet

If the Freedom and Justice Party wins the majority of seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections, it would have the…
Jama’a al-Islamiya forming large Islamist coalition, but won’t include FJP

Jama’a al-Islamiya forming large Islamist coalition, but won’t include FJP

The Freedom and Justice Party is planning to run independently in the upcoming parliamentary elections, and would only ally with…
Al-Ahram sends editor into early retirement; Brotherhood to blame?

Al-Ahram sends editor into early retirement; Brotherhood to blame?

The new Muslim Brotherhood administration of the state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram has allegedly sent the editor-in-chief of their English-language website Ahram…
Security forces raid arms storage near Israel border

Security forces raid arms storage near Israel border

Security forces uncovered a hidden store of explosives near the border with Israel on Friday.

 “Once information on a secret…
Train conductor decides shift is over, stops train mid-route

Train conductor decides shift is over, stops train mid-route

Train traffic in Upper Egypt screeched to a halt for over an hour on Friday when a train conductor stopped…
Update: Police fire tear gas to quell sectarian clashes in Qena

Update: Police fire tear gas to quell sectarian clashes in Qena

Security forces fired tear gas canisters to disperse outraged al-Marashda Village residents who were attacking a Coptic church on Friday…
Earthquake shakes Alexandria, parts of Cairo

Earthquake shakes Alexandria, parts of Cairo

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit Alexandria Thursday night, a shock that reached as far as lower Egypt and some areas…
Justice Minister: Mubarak will not be forgiven

Justice Minister: Mubarak will not be forgiven

There will be no amnesty for former President Hosni Mubarak due to his poor health, and if there was, that…
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