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Qatari spy chief leaves Cairo after two-day visit

Qatari spy chief leaves Cairo after two-day visit

  Qatari intelligence chief Ahmed Nasser bin Jassim al-Thani left Cairo on Monday evening, according to Egyptian news reports. Thani…
Sorour back in custody, arrest warrant issued for Ibrahim Kamel

Sorour back in custody, arrest warrant issued for Ibrahim Kamel

New charges are being leveled at former officials from ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s regime, who just last week were acquitted…
Petroleum minister: Gas exports to Jordan, Spain halted

Petroleum minister: Gas exports to Jordan, Spain halted

Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal said that Egypt has stopped exporting gas to Jordan and Spain because of increasing gas consumption…
As work on final draft of constitution begins, Salafis mobilize against it

As work on final draft of constitution begins, Salafis mobilize against it

The Constituent Assembly has begun preparing the final draft of the new constitution, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mohamed Mahsoub Abdel…
Independent unions declare new alliance

Independent unions declare new alliance

In a historic development, two independent workers’ groups and several political parties joined forces on Monday to establish the National…
Police shoot street vendor dead

Police shoot street vendor dead

Clashes erupted in Giza Square on Monday between street vendors and security forces, leaving one street vendor dead, and another…
Public prosecutor investigates Tahrir violence

Public prosecutor investigates Tahrir violence

The public prosecution announced on Monday the start of investigations into 53 complaints filed over the clashes that took place…
Workers protest against harshest sentences for strikers since Sadat

Workers protest against harshest sentences for strikers since Sadat

Hundreds rallied outside the Alexandria Court of Appeals on Sunday as five labor activists appealed the harshest sentence against striking…
Brotherhood seeks dialogue over Friday clashes

Brotherhood seeks dialogue over Friday clashes

The Muslim Brotherhood decided Monday to form a committee of its members and Freedom and Justice Party members to hold…
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