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Two Umra pilgrims file complaint against Tantawi honor guards

Two Umra pilgrims file complaint against Tantawi honor guards

Two Umra pilgrims on Thursday filed a complaint with the military prosecutor against the honor guards of military leader Hussein…
Postal authority launches stamp for deceased Pope Shenouda

Postal authority launches stamp for deceased Pope Shenouda

The national postal authority on Thursday launched a commemorative stamp for the recently deceased head of the Coptic Orthodox Church,…
Grand mufti returns to Cairo to face criticism over Jerusalem trip

Grand mufti returns to Cairo to face criticism over Jerusalem trip

Egypt's Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa cut his international tour short Thursday, returning home to face criticism over his visit to…
Political rights amendments referred to constitutional court

Political rights amendments referred to constitutional court

The ruling military council has referred legislative amendments to the political rights law to the Supreme Constitutional Court to determine…
Thursday’s papers: Elections fallout, ‘Mufti Bomb’ explodes and the wrath of Suleiman

Thursday’s papers: Elections fallout, ‘Mufti Bomb’ explodes and the wrath of Suleiman

The exclusion of 10 presidential hopefuls from the upcoming race remains at the forefront of local news Thursday. "We found…
Fire destroys 10 houses in Sohag

Fire destroys 10 houses in Sohag

Ten houses in al-Anbareya village in Sohag Governorate were set ablaze Wednesday evening after strong winds and sandstorms felled an…
Syrian opposition to meet Arab League in Cairo

Syrian opposition to meet Arab League in Cairo

The secretary general of the Arab League said he would meet with the Syrian opposition at the league’s headquarters in…
Katatny asks committee to set standards for new constitution panel

Katatny asks committee to set standards for new constitution panel

People’s Assembly Speaker Mohamed Saad al-Katatny assigned the body’s Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee to set up new standards for…
Shafiq distances himself from Mubarak praise

Shafiq distances himself from Mubarak praise

Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq said Wednesday he would appeal a parliamentary amendment to the political rights law, which if approved…
On campaign trail, Moussa speaks villagers’ language

On campaign trail, Moussa speaks villagers’ language

In Gabereya, a small town in the heart of Gharbiya Governorate, two dozen men in their 20s who came from…
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