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Churches, Salafis disagree over new constitution

Churches, Salafis disagree over new constitution

Representatives of the Egyptian churches on the Constituent Assembly on Monday rejected the Nour Party’s threats to withdraw members from…
Fewer Egyptians moved abroad in 2011, says report

Fewer Egyptians moved abroad in 2011, says report

The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics noted a 13.1 percent decline in the number of Egyptians who officially…
ElBaradei denies saying he wouldn’t accept ministry post

ElBaradei denies saying he wouldn’t accept ministry post

Constitution Party founder Mohamed ElBaradei’s media office on Monday has denied a report published today in the Saudi newspaper al-Sharq,…
Court postpones hearing appeal in communications blackout case

Court postpones hearing appeal in communications blackout case

The Supreme Administrative Court on Monday postponed hearing the appeal submitted by the defense team for ousted President Hosni Mubarak,…
Suez protesters trial adjourned to 9 July

Suez protesters trial adjourned to 9 July

The Military Court adjourned to 7 July the trial of seven Suez protesters who were arrested on 4 May during…
Ganzouri meets with cleaning commission

Ganzouri meets with cleaning commission

Outgoing Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri met on Monday with various officials who were asked to form a commission to oversee…
Ahmed Ezz money laundering trial adjourned to 4 October

Ahmed Ezz money laundering trial adjourned to 4 October

The Cairo Criminal Court decided on Monday to adjourn the money laundering trial of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz to 4…
US Senator McCain to visit Egypt at end of week

US Senator McCain to visit Egypt at end of week

US Senator John McCain plans to visit Egypt on Wednesday, state-run news source MENA reported today.  McCain is expected to…
Islamists destroy door of ancient Timbuktu mosque

Islamists destroy door of ancient Timbuktu mosque

Islamist militants in northern Mali on Monday destroyed the ‘sacred’ door of one of Timbuktu’s three ancient mosques after smashing…
Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency

Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency

A senior Salafi preacher has issued a religious decree that says women and Copts are prohibited from occupying the post…
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