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Expatriate Copts sentenced to death over anti-Islam movie

Expatriate Copts sentenced to death over anti-Islam movie

Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced seven expatriate Coptic Egyptians to death in absentia over involvement in the production of…
Standoff continues between protesters, security near Tahrir

Standoff continues between protesters, security near Tahrir

Security arrested 18 protesters during clashes in Simon Bolivar Square Wednesday near the US Embassy in Cairo, state-run news agency…
Supreme Constitutional Court denies plot to overthrow Morsy

Supreme Constitutional Court denies plot to overthrow Morsy

The Supreme Constitutional Court has denied accusations by President Mohamed Morsy’s supporters that the court has been plotting to depose…
Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’

Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’

Tens of thousands converged in Tahrir Square Tuesday for a show of force that promised to unite secular political powers…
Sentencing hearing for Alber Saber postponed to 12 December

Sentencing hearing for Alber Saber postponed to 12 December

The Marg Misdemeanor Court postponed Wednesday the sentencing session of blogger Alber Saber until 12 December, due to the court…
Strong Egypt Party calls for protests at presidential palace

Strong Egypt Party calls for protests at presidential palace

The recently-founded Strong Egypt Party has called for a march ending at the presidential palace in Heliopolis in response to…
Tourism falls amid political tension

Tourism falls amid political tension

The number of passengers arriving at Cairo International Airport fell Wednesday for the second consecutive day after massive protests over…
President stands by new powers, chief of staff says

President stands by new powers, chief of staff says

President Mohamed Morsy will not retreat on the controversial constitutional declaration he issued Thursday, according to his chief of staff,…
Blog: Overheard in Tahrir

Blog: Overheard in Tahrir

“Shave your beard and show us your face, so we can see your true disgrace: you look just like Mubarak!”
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