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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,…
Military replaces tanks with armored vehicles in Sinai

Military replaces tanks with armored vehicles in Sinai

ISMAILIA — The military is deploying light armored vehicles in Sinai to replace some heavy tanks whose presence at the border…
State human rights council appointments raise concerns

State human rights council appointments raise concerns

While dubbed mostly Islamist, the new formation of the National Human Rights Council raises critical concerns about the entity’s mandate,…
New heads of state press: Q&A with journalist Gamal Fahmy

New heads of state press: Q&A with journalist Gamal Fahmy

The Shura Council announced Tuesday the appointments of the new chairmen for state newspapers and the new formation of the…
Administrative court says FJP dissolution out of its jurisdiction

Administrative court says FJP dissolution out of its jurisdiction

The Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that a case demanding the dissolution of the Freedom and Justice Party, the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Egypt sues Britain to return Mubarak regime funds

Egypt sues Britain to return Mubarak regime funds

Egypt has filed a lawsuit against the British Treasury to compel the institution to cooperate in returning funds siphoned out…
Revolutionary groups sue Tantawi and Anan for killing demonstrators

Revolutionary groups sue Tantawi and Anan for killing demonstrators

Representatives from revolutionary movements filed a complaint against former Defense Minister Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and former military Chief of…
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