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Sufis form human shield to protect Qalyubiya shrine

Sufis form human shield to protect Qalyubiya shrine

Dozens of Sufis in Qalyubiya formed human shields Tuesday evening to protect the shrine of Sheikh Mohamed al-Nabarawy from Salafis…
Ministry drafts harsher police torture penalties

Ministry drafts harsher police torture penalties

The Justice Ministry has drafted new legislation that would impose harsher punishments for police torture. The bill stipulates that in…
Two dead in violent neighborhood clashes

Two dead in violent neighborhood clashes

Brutal clashes in Manshiyet Nasser left two people dead early Thursday morning.  
Al-Azhar grand sheikh calls for ending anti-Muslim violence in Myanmar

Al-Azhar grand sheikh calls for ending anti-Muslim violence in Myanmar

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has called on Islamic countries and international organizations to support Muslims in Myanmar and pressure…
Public prosecutor orders search for police officers kidnapped in Sinai

Public prosecutor orders search for police officers kidnapped in Sinai

Public prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Wednesday urged the Interior Ministry, the National Security Agency, the General Intelligence Services and…
Constituent Assembly may struggle to meet deadline

Constituent Assembly may struggle to meet deadline

Disputes over controversial articles have raised doubts whether members of the assembly drafting Egypt's new constitution will have the document…
Prominent Islamist groups to skip Sharia demonstration

Prominent Islamist groups to skip Sharia demonstration

More Islamist groups on Wednesday rejected Friday’s planned demonstration demanding the application of Islamic Sharia in the new constitution.
Verdict on Farouk Hosni expected in December, travel ban upheld

Verdict on Farouk Hosni expected in December, travel ban upheld

The Giza Criminal Court set 3 December to issue a verdict in former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni's corruption trial. He…
Public prosecutor orders pornographic sites blocked

Public prosecutor orders pornographic sites blocked

The public prosecutor sent official letters to the communications and information technology minister, the interior minister and the head of…
Okasha fails to appear in court for incitement case

Okasha fails to appear in court for incitement case

The Cairo Criminal Court adjourned the trial of controversial media figure Tawfiq Okasha on charges of attempting to incite the…
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