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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…
Presidential hopeful: Parliamentary majority will select constitutional assembly

Presidential hopeful: Parliamentary majority will select constitutional assembly

Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa has stressed the parliamentary majority’s right to select members of the panel that will…
Alleged ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 days, for third time

Alleged ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 days, for third time

The police officer nicknamed the “eye sniper” after a video apparently showed him aiming shotgun pellets at protesters’ heads during…
Egyptians deported from Italy after illegal immigration attempt

Egyptians deported from Italy after illegal immigration attempt

Fifty-seven Egyptians returned to Cairo Wednesday after being deported by Italian authorities for attempting to immigrate to Italy illegally. Italian…
Senior US diplomat to meet FJP leaders

Senior US diplomat to meet FJP leaders

The US State Department's number two was to meet on Wednesday with leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood's party after it…
Military presidential candidate makes a splash, raises concerns

Military presidential candidate makes a splash, raises concerns

With less than six months before Egyptians choose their first post-Hosni Mubarak president, a new presidential hopeful with a military…
No more bloodshed in Suez on 25 January, police chief pledges

No more bloodshed in Suez on 25 January, police chief pledges

Suez’s security chief said police will exercise self-control with protests and events marking the 25 January revolution’s first anniversary, state-run…
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