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Cyprus stops Russian ship with ammunition cargo for Syria

Cyprus stops Russian ship with ammunition cargo for Syria

NICOSIA, Cyprus — A Russian ship that made an unscheduled stop in Cyprus while carrying tons of arms to Syria…
Some Chinese mobile phone service to be cut 15 January

Some Chinese mobile phone service to be cut 15 January

Egypt will cut some mobile services on 15 January for subscribers using Chinese mobile phones, as earlier directed by the…
Soldiers, Bedouin killed in gunfight over land

Soldiers, Bedouin killed in gunfight over land

An Egyptian army officer and conscript were killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with Bedouins that broke out when military…
Govt report: Environmental situation in Egypt has improved

Govt report: Environmental situation in Egypt has improved

Egypt's environmental situation has improved as compared to previous years after government attempts to reduce pollution, a government report issued…
Wednesday’s papers: New allegations in Mubarak trial, and Al-Azhar drafts bill of rights

Wednesday’s papers: New allegations in Mubarak trial, and Al-Azhar drafts bill of rights

Egypt's newspapers on Wednesday feature front-page headlines, photos and in-depth coverage of the latest news from the country's high-profile court…
Detained ex-minister found with iPad

Detained ex-minister found with iPad

Tora prison authorities have confiscated an iPad discovered with detained former Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza during a surprise inspection. Police…
Worker strikes stop trains in Kafr al-Dawar

Worker strikes stop trains in Kafr al-Dawar

The Egyptian Railway Authority stopped all Delta-Cairo-Alexandria trains in Kafr al-Dawar train station Wednesday due to worker strikes that continued…
Military plans celebrations for 25 January

Military plans celebrations for 25 January

25 January has been set as a national day and the military will organize a huge celebration of the revolution,…
Al-Azhar calls for accelerating transfer of power

Al-Azhar calls for accelerating transfer of power

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has called on Egypt’s military rulers to accelerate their handover of power to civilians. In…
No visitors at Abu Hasira tomb this year

No visitors at Abu Hasira tomb this year

For the first time in years, nine-year-old Sherif and his friend Mahmoud, residents of the village of Damtu, are able…
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