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Abdullah al-Ashal announces presidential bid

Abdullah al-Ashal announces presidential bid

Adel Abdel Maqsoud, head of the Salafi-led Asala Party, announced Saturday that the party's candidate Abdullah al-Ashal submitted his candidacy papers…
Official: Port Said violence trial in cultural center ‘over my dead body’

Official: Port Said violence trial in cultural center ‘over my dead body’

Work has resumed at the Ismailia Cultural Center after it was commandeered last week by security officers preparing it as…
Ayman Nour calls for presidential alliance against Omar Suleiman

Ayman Nour calls for presidential alliance against Omar Suleiman

Presidential candidate for the liberal New Ghad Party Ayman Nour called on Saturday for the formation of a presidential alliance…
Growing influence of Islamists behind Omar Suleiman presidential bid, says campaigner

Growing influence of Islamists behind Omar Suleiman presidential bid, says campaigner

The general coordinator of former Vice President Omar Suleiman’s presidential campaign said he took the decision to run for president…
Iran minister hails Gunter Grass Israel poem

Iran minister hails Gunter Grass Israel poem

Iran's deputy culture minister on Saturday hailed German Nobel literature laureate Gunter Grass's poem in which he accused Israel of…
UPDATE: Hazem Salah Abu Ismail says maternal citizenship controversy US conspiracy

UPDATE: Hazem Salah Abu Ismail says maternal citizenship controversy US conspiracy

In a press conference inside a mosque Saturday evening, conversative preacher and presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail attempted to…
3 Egyptian prisoners in Israel begin hunger strike

3 Egyptian prisoners in Israel begin hunger strike

Three Egyptians at the Nafha al-Sahrawi Prison in Israel have begun an open-ended hunger strike to press for their release.…
Poll: Copts to endorse Amr Moussa for the presidency

Poll: Copts to endorse Amr Moussa for the presidency

A poll conducted by the Egyptian Union of Human Rights Organizations, led by Coptic activist Naguib Gobrail, suggests that a…
Government asks Parliament to decide which pornographic sites to block

Government asks Parliament to decide which pornographic sites to block

The National Telecom Regulatory Authority is stepping up meetings with MPs and other entities to create a mechanism for blocking…
Highest number of tourists since 25 January 2011 arrive in Hurghada Saturday

Highest number of tourists since 25 January 2011 arrive in Hurghada Saturday

Around 14,000 tourists have arrived so far on Saturday at Hurghada International Airport, the highest number of tourists to visit the resort…
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