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Five officials sentenced to prison over Duweiqa rockslide

Five officials sentenced to prison over Duweiqa rockslide

A court sentenced five officials on Tuesday to prison for manslaughter in connection with a 2008 rockslide in the Duweiqa…
Court changes dates for lawsuits against Parliament dissolution, Constituent Assembly

Court changes dates for lawsuits against Parliament dissolution, Constituent Assembly

The State Council Administrative Court on Tuesday changed the dates for the lawsuits appealing the dissolution of Parliament and the…
Barriers in front of US and UK embassies removed

Barriers in front of US and UK embassies removed

The Interior Ministry on Tuesday carried out an Administrative Court ruling that was issued a year and a half ago…
Technological advances innovate cheating in Egyptian schools

Technological advances innovate cheating in Egyptian schools

High school teaching in Egypt may be moribund and low tech, but students are harnessing the power of innovation and…
Lawyers seek no-confidence vote against syndicate head

Lawyers seek no-confidence vote against syndicate head

A number of lawyers have launched a campaign to hold a vote of no confidence against Lawyers Syndicate head Sameh…
Tantawi praises military, calls for unity

Tantawi praises military, calls for unity

Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling military council, said Tuesday that Egypt is in a critical phase during…
Australian journalist trapped in Egypt decries lack of government support

Australian journalist trapped in Egypt decries lack of government support

An Australian journalist under investigation by the Egyptian authorities says he is getting little support from his country's foreign minister.…
Tuesday’s papers: All things Morsy

Tuesday’s papers: All things Morsy

All of Egypt’s newspapers focus the vast majority of their coverage on the country’s new president — the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Govt buildings should not hang up Morsy’s picture, staffer says

Govt buildings should not hang up Morsy’s picture, staffer says

An official source in President-elect Mohamed Morsy’s staff said Tuesday that Morsy thanks all who have congratulated him and calls…
Court postpones lawsuit against Constituent Assembly formation

Court postpones lawsuit against Constituent Assembly formation

The Administrative Court on Tuesday postponed a lawsuit challenging the formation of the Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting the country's…
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