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Two Brotherhood leaders absent from trial over court ‘insult’

Two Brotherhood leaders absent from trial over court ‘insult’

Two leading Muslim Brotherhood figures were absent Monday in the first session of their trial on charges of defaming the…
Policeman, gunman killed in Arish gunfight

Policeman, gunman killed in Arish gunfight

A policeman and a gunman were both killed Monday in gunfight between two armed men and security forces in the…
Deeper canal effluents will reduce waiting time, Suez official says

Deeper canal effluents will reduce waiting time, Suez official says

Suez Canal Authority head Mohab Mamish said the deepening of the canal’s western effluents from 48 feet to 52 feet…
Human Rights Watch to Egypt: Fix draft constitution to protect key rights

Human Rights Watch to Egypt: Fix draft constitution to protect key rights

A US-based human rights organization has called upon Egypt’s Constituent Assembly to amend articles in the proposed draft, which it…
Security services find 150 kilograms of marijuana inside truck in Beheira

Security services find 150 kilograms of marijuana inside truck in Beheira

About 150 kilograms of marijuana were found inside a truck on Haganiya Road in Damanhour, Beheira Governorate. Security services said…
Suzanne Mubarak visits husband in Tora prison

Suzanne Mubarak visits husband in Tora prison

Former first lady Suzanne Mubarak made an exceptional visit to her husband in Tora prison Monday, accompanied by her daughter-in-law,…
Salafis launch new political party

Salafis launch new political party

The Salafi Front announced Tuesday that it intends to officially establish a new political party that would represent its views…
Sadat family angry over Tarek al-Zomor’s attendance of war ceremony

Sadat family angry over Tarek al-Zomor’s attendance of war ceremony

The presence of Tareq al-Zomor, a Jama’a al-Islamiya leader, in the official ceremony marking the 39th anniversary of the 1973…
Foreign Ministry: Egyptians abroad send US$8.17 bn in remittances

Foreign Ministry: Egyptians abroad send US$8.17 bn in remittances

Egyptians living abroad contribute US$8.17 billion annually in remittances and are increasingly communicating to overseas missions their interest in supporting…
Electricity companies facing fuel shortage, ministry source says

Electricity companies facing fuel shortage, ministry source says

Companies are facing fuel shortages that are threatening electricity production in the country, a senior source at the Electricity and…
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