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Blogger put on trial for insulting religion

Blogger put on trial for insulting religion

Blogger Albert Saber Ayyad was referred on Monday to the Marg Misdemeanor Court on charges of defamation of religion. His…
Morsy in Ankara next week

Morsy in Ankara next week

Turkey has invited President Mohamed Morsy to Ankara early next week, diplomatic sources said on Monday. The goal of the…
Constituent Assembly member resigns over Islamist domination

Constituent Assembly member resigns over Islamist domination

Constituent Assembly member Manal al-Tiby resigned on Monday to protest what she described as “the dominance of political Islam over…
Hamas proposes free trade zone in Rafah

Hamas proposes free trade zone in Rafah

Hamas has prepared a working paper on the establishment of a Rafah joint free industrial trade zone linking Egypt with…
Qandil: Despite challenges, economy can improve

Qandil: Despite challenges, economy can improve

Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said in a speech Monday that the state of the Egyptian economy can be improved, despite…
Lawyer demands former interior minister be banned from travel

Lawyer demands former interior minister be banned from travel

A police report was filed Monday to the public prosecutor against former Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy, calling for his name…
Gas explosion injures six at popular Alexandria restaurant

Gas explosion injures six at popular Alexandria restaurant

Six people, including two rescue workers, were seriously injured Monday when four gas cylinders exploded in a popular restaurant in Miami,…
Jama’a al-Islamiya, Sudan ruling party sign cooperation agreement

Jama’a al-Islamiya, Sudan ruling party sign cooperation agreement

Sudan’s ruling party and the political party of Jama’a al-Islamiya in Egypt signed a joint cooperation agreement Monday in Khartoum.…
Egypt condemns 14 to death for 2011 Sinai attack

Egypt condemns 14 to death for 2011 Sinai attack

An Egyptian court sentenced to death on Tuesday 14 people for a deadly attack on a police station in North…
Rights groups condemn detention of atheist on blasphemy charges

Rights groups condemn detention of atheist on blasphemy charges

Human rights organizations have criticized the arrest of atheist activist Alber Saber. Saber was originally arrested over claims that he…
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