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Contaminated water case adjourned to 4 October

Contaminated water case adjourned to 4 October

The Monufiya Misdemeanors Court decided on Thursday to postpone the case of contaminated water in Sansaft Village to 4 October.…
Thursday’s papers: The president speaks

Thursday’s papers: The president speaks

"The world listens to Egypt," reads the Freedom and Justice newspaper headline; "Revolutionary speech in the UN," says Al-Shorouk. The…
Egypt rejects free trade zone along Gaza border, UK newspaper reports

Egypt rejects free trade zone along Gaza border, UK newspaper reports

Egypt has reportedly rejected a Hamas-proposed free trade zone along the border with Gaza, pan-Arab newspaper Al-Quds al-Arabi quoted official…
Police seize 181 artifacts in smuggling attempt

Police seize 181 artifacts in smuggling attempt

Police stopped more than 100 Islamic and pharaonic artifacts from leaving the country Thursday after receiving a tip about a…
Jihadi Salafis plan protest at presidential palace

Jihadi Salafis plan protest at presidential palace

Jihadi Salafi groups announced plans to protest outside the presidential palace on Saturday, 6 October, to urge President Mohamed Morsy…
Accusations of blasphemy often serve a political function

Accusations of blasphemy often serve a political function

After her son, atheist activist Alber Saber, was arrested on charges of blasphemy, Kariman Meseha says the prosecutor who interrogated…
Morsy preaches new world relations in UN speech

Morsy preaches new world relations in UN speech

In his first speech in front of the United Nations General Assembly, President Mohamed Morsy spared no effort, observers argued,…
Deputy Shura Council speaker blames Cabinet for country’s ills

Deputy Shura Council speaker blames Cabinet for country’s ills

Shura Council member Tarek al-Sehry called on President Mohamed Morsy to dismiss Prime Minister Hesham Qandil's Cabinet, describing it during…
New liberal coalition plans to pressure Morsy

New liberal coalition plans to pressure Morsy

A number of liberal parties and movements have agreed to form a new alliance called the Egyptian National Coalition to…
Brotherhood to legalize status

Brotherhood to legalize status

Faisal al-Sayed, a member of the Freedom and Justice Party’s Legal Committee, on Wednesday said the party is finalizing a…
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