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Coptic figures to discuss representation in constituent assembly

Coptic figures to discuss representation in constituent assembly

Fifty Coptic figures will convene Tuesday to discuss Coptic representation in the constituent assembly that will write the new constitution,…
Lawsuit filed against Interior Minister on ‘beard’ issue

Lawsuit filed against Interior Minister on ‘beard’ issue

The standoff between bearded police officers and Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim escalated on Monday, when 17 officers were referred to…
Forty political powers to protest ‘monopolization’ of constituent assembly

Forty political powers to protest ‘monopolization’ of constituent assembly

Some 40 political powers, coalitions and parties refused the “monopolization of certain political powers” in Parliament to choose the members…
FJP to nominate Katatny for chairmanship of constituent assembly

FJP to nominate Katatny for chairmanship of constituent assembly

Sources within the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party on Monday said the party intends to nominate Parliament Speaker Saad…
Vatican ambassador visits Brotherhood headquarters in Sohag

Vatican ambassador visits Brotherhood headquarters in Sohag

The Holy See's Ambassador to Cairo, Michael Fitzgerald, visited the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Sohag Sunday and gave a copy of the…
SCAF denies intervening to cancel NGO workers’ travel ban

SCAF denies intervening to cancel NGO workers’ travel ban

The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces on Monday defended itself against accusations that it had pressured an Egyptian…
Militants attack gas pipeline to Israel for 13th time

Militants attack gas pipeline to Israel for 13th time

Security officials say militants have again blown up a gas pipeline in the Sinai Peninsula that transports fuel to Israel.…
Former state security director admits order to burn top secret files

Former state security director admits order to burn top secret files

The former head of the dissolved State Security Investigation Services, Hassan Abdel Rahman, admitted that he ordered branches to burn…
Gas pipeline explosion controlled in Egypt

Gas pipeline explosion controlled in Egypt

Firefighters in Qalyubiya, north of Cairo, succeeded in controlling a fire that broke out in the Mostorod-Alexandria gas pipeline on…
Sectarian strife contained in Aswan

Sectarian strife contained in Aswan

Security services and popular leaders in Aswan managed to stifle sectarian tension on Monday, after rumors spread about a school…
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