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Port Said trial halted after judge change request

Port Said trial halted after judge change request

The Port Said Criminal Court on Wednesday halted sessions in the Port Said football violence trial until a decision is…
Rights watchdog calls on Egypt to free migrants held in Sinai

Rights watchdog calls on Egypt to free migrants held in Sinai

Human Rights Watch called on Egyptian authorities, in a statement issued Wednesday, to free hundreds of migrants held for ransom…
Man attempts suicide at presidential palace over cancer treatment

Man attempts suicide at presidential palace over cancer treatment

Security guards at the presidential palace foiled an attempt by an electrician to commit suicide by taking rat poison. The…
Gunmen attack South Sinai police station

Gunmen attack South Sinai police station

Anonymous gunmen opened fire at Al-Tor Police Department in South Sinai on Wednesday in an attempt to free prisoners, security…
Security ends protest at Arab League ahead of Morsy visit

Security ends protest at Arab League ahead of Morsy visit

Clashes broke out between security forces, Syrian activists and a number of street vendors on Wednesday in Tahrir Square after…
Morsy: We support the Syrian people’s demands but won’t interfere

Morsy: We support the Syrian people’s demands but won’t interfere

Egypt does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries and does not export its revolution, President Mohamed Morsy…
Wednesday’​s papers: Brotherhoo​dization, bearded police officers and Satanist youth

Wednesday’​s papers: Brotherhoo​dization, bearded police officers and Satanist youth

Wednesday’s papers focus on the alleged phenomenon of “Brotherhood-izing” the state via new mass appointments in governor positions, national councils…
Constitution authors consider banning blasphemy

Constitution authors consider banning blasphemy

The Constituent Assembly's Formulation Committee has in principle approved a new constitutional article that would criminalize blasphemy, including comments insulting…
US business leaders to visit Egypt amid debt cancelation questions

US business leaders to visit Egypt amid debt cancelation questions

US Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides will accompany a major American business delegation visiting Egypt on Saturday, officials said,…
Information minister vows to take Faraeen channel off the air

Information minister vows to take Faraeen channel off the air

Media Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud on Tuesday vowed to shut down the privately owned Fareen Channel headed by controversial media figure Tawfiq Okasha,…
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