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Ayman Nour: Electoral promises hinder Constituent Assembly’s work

Ayman Nour: Electoral promises hinder Constituent Assembly’s work

Ghad al-Thawra Party Head and Constituent Assembly member Ayman Nour said Friday that despite the current problems concerning a number…
Islamist writers demand space in state-run newspapers

Islamist writers demand space in state-run newspapers

  More than 30 Islamist writers have demanded the opportunity to write in state-run newspapers. In a statement released Friday,…
Nour Party crisis ends, Abdel Ghafour president until Thursday

Nour Party crisis ends, Abdel Ghafour president until Thursday

The supreme body of the Salafi-oriented Nour Party has decided to reappoint Emad Abdel Ghafour as party president until Thursday,…
Former political detainees, injured protesters demonstrate at presidential palace

Former political detainees, injured protesters demonstrate at presidential palace

  Released political prisoners and protesters who were injured during the revolution staged a protest on Friday outside the Board…
Campaign launched to collect LE1 billion to defend, promote Prophet Mohamed

Campaign launched to collect LE1 billion to defend, promote Prophet Mohamed

  Mohamed Assem Abdel Maged, a leader of Jama’a al-Islamiya and the al-Ansar movement to defend the Prophet Mohamed, launched…
Copts cancel protest after children’s release from custody

Copts cancel protest after children’s release from custody

  Following the release of two Coptic children from custody on Thursday, the Civil Rights of Christians movement cancelled Saturday…
Constitution draft raises concern about women’s rights

Constitution draft raises concern about women’s rights

The latest draft of the constitution includes a clause that would limit the rights held by women to those compatible…
NGOs accuse security forces of failing to fight sexual harassment

NGOs accuse security forces of failing to fight sexual harassment

  Eleven human rights organizations released a joint statement Thursday condemning "the continuing crimes of sexual harassment of women," accusing…
Update: Morsy visits Arish to discuss security, talk to Copts

Update: Morsy visits Arish to discuss security, talk to Copts

President Mohamed Morsy said on Friday he would order the retrial of Sinai residents who were tried in absentia under…
Police seize Pharaonic artifacts in Minya

Police seize Pharaonic artifacts in Minya

  The tourism police uncovered a number of rare artifacts on Friday that were illegally put up for sale in…
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