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Maid in Egypt: Domestic workers organize

Maid in Egypt: Domestic workers organize

Egypt’s first labor union for domestic maids was established early this month and already claims a membership of some 300…
Liberal, secular ‘infidels’ must be prosecuted, says Brotherhood preacher

Liberal, secular ‘infidels’ must be prosecuted, says Brotherhood preacher

Liberals, modernists and secularists are infidels and must be brought to trial for abandoning Islam, according to an ultra-conservative preacher…
Israeli paper: Morsy willing to meet Israeli president after US election

Israeli paper: Morsy willing to meet Israeli president after US election

Mohamed Morsy is willing to meet with Israeli President Shimon Peres and other Israeli officials following the US presidential election,…
Mubarak and Adly appeals to be heard starting 23 December

Mubarak and Adly appeals to be heard starting 23 December

The Court of Cassation on Sunday set 23 December as the first session of an appeal hearing for the life…
Update: Tawfiq Okasha released from custody after arrest Sunday

Update: Tawfiq Okasha released from custody after arrest Sunday

Tawfiq Okasha has been released from custody after being arrested on Sunday over five charges made against him, state news…
Protests near presidential palace demand govt compensation, home ownership

Protests near presidential palace demand govt compensation, home ownership

Two protests were held near the presidential palace on Sunday, as released detainees demanded compensation from the Interior Ministry and…
Doctors at 540 state hospitals to begin partial strike Monday

Doctors at 540 state hospitals to begin partial strike Monday

The Doctors Syndicate plans to begin a partial strike on Monday in around 540 state-run hospitals nationwide. In a Saturday…
Jama’a al-Islamiya plans to run in elections on independent lists

Jama’a al-Islamiya plans to run in elections on independent lists

  Candidates of the Construction and Development Party, the political arm of Jama’a al-Islamiya, will run in the upcoming parliamentary…
Sabbahi eyes Parliament majority

Sabbahi eyes Parliament majority

Popular leftist politician and former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi said on Saturday he is confident a coalition of leftist groups…
Morsy in Turkey: Gaza border is open, Syria repression must end

Morsy in Turkey: Gaza border is open, Syria repression must end

The border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will remain open, President Mohamed Morsy told the general conference of…
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