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Qandil: Draft of new constitution by September

Qandil: Draft of new constitution by September

Egypt's new constitution will be drafted by the end of September, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said on Saturday. During the…
Trial for Suez student murder suspects postponed

Trial for Suez student murder suspects postponed

The Suez Criminal Court on Sunday postponed to 25 September the trial of three young men accused of murdering a…
Suez Canal chairman: US requested to strike Iranian weapons ship

Suez Canal chairman: US requested to strike Iranian weapons ship

The Egyptian Navy refused a US request to strike an Iranian ship loaded with weapons that was on its way…
Constituent Assembly may scrap workers’ and farmers’ quota in Parliament

Constituent Assembly may scrap workers’ and farmers’ quota in Parliament

The 50 percent quota for workers and farmers in Egypt’s Parliament — enforced for nearly five decades — is in…
US delegation to visit Egypt late August, push for IMF loan

US delegation to visit Egypt late August, push for IMF loan

A delegation of senior US economic officials will visit Cairo 27-30 August to meet with senior Egyptian officials as well…
Judicial independence, with a Brotherhood twist

Judicial independence, with a Brotherhood twist

The decision of Minister of Justice Ahmed Mekky to transfer judicial inspection powers from his ministry to the Supreme Judicial…
Sunday’s papers: The right to protest for all

Sunday’s papers: The right to protest for all

Al-Ahram this morning leads with, “The right to protest for all,” but emphasizes that those protesting must be of as…
Erian: FJP to vie for all parliament seats in next elections

Erian: FJP to vie for all parliament seats in next elections

Acting chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party Essam al-Erian  said Saturday that the party would field candidates…
Abou Hamed accused of coup plot, says presidential palace sit-in to continue

Abou Hamed accused of coup plot, says presidential palace sit-in to continue

Former MP Mohamed Abou Hamed, one of the organizers of the 24 August protests, said that protesters will continue their…
Four men accused of storming Rafah Crossing released

Four men accused of storming Rafah Crossing released

Al-Arish prosecution released Saturday four men who had been arrested on charges of storming the Rafah Crossing. The four men…
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