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Constitution-writing panel names leaders

Constitution-writing panel names leaders

The constitution-writing panel will discuss Wednesday whether the political system will be presidential, parliamentary or mixed, among other issues, members…
Voters who abstained from election may face fines

Voters who abstained from election may face fines

The Presidential Elections Commission may push for fines against eligible voters who did not cast ballots in the presidential runoff…
SCAF orders formation of scholars panel to elect Al-Azhar leader

SCAF orders formation of scholars panel to elect Al-Azhar leader

The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces ordered on Wednesday the formation of an Islamic scholars committee to choose…
Shura Council speaker says he’d respect any ruling to dissolve upper house

Shura Council speaker says he’d respect any ruling to dissolve upper house

Following the Supreme Constitutional Court ruling that invalidated an elections law and disbanded the lower house of Parliament, Shura Council…
Wednesday’s papers: The soft state

Wednesday’s papers: The soft state

Still unable to reconcile itself to a Muslim Brotherhood president, privately owned Al-Dostour continues its series of “end of days”…
Morsy aide confirms president will have non-Brotherhood PM

Morsy aide confirms president will have non-Brotherhood PM

President-elect Mohamed Morsy will appoint an independent prime minister from outside the Muslim Brotherhood's ranks, his spokesperson Yasser Ali said…
Reporter released by Sudanese authorities arrives in Egypt

Reporter released by Sudanese authorities arrives in Egypt

Egyptian reporter Salma El-Wardany arrived in Egypt late Tuesday, returning from Sudan after briefly being detained there while covering student protests…
​​Sokhna Port workers hold managers hostage

​​Sokhna Port workers hold managers hostage

About 600 workers at the Ain ​​Sokhna Port on Tuesday staged an open-ended protest against what they said was a…
Tahrir sit-in continues until demands are met, says Brotherhood

Tahrir sit-in continues until demands are met, says Brotherhood

Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson Mahmoud Ghozlan has said the Tahrir Square sit-in will continue until all demands are met, calling on…
Abu Ismail to form political party

Abu Ismail to form political party

Salafi preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, who was disqualified from the presidential race, said he will start a political party…
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