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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…
Egypt’s grand mufti: Civil state not at odds with Islam

Egypt’s grand mufti: Civil state not at odds with Islam

Egypt is a liberal country governed by a democratic system approved by Muslim scholars, Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa told Al-Masry…
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes

Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes

Clashes that erupted in Tahrir Square Tuesday night during a unity celebration ended by Wednesday morning, eyewitnesses said. The fighting…
Egypt, Spain to discuss handover of runaway businessman’s daughter

Egypt, Spain to discuss handover of runaway businessman’s daughter

Egypt’s anti-graft agency has decided to send a delegation to Madrid to attend the closing court session that will decide…
Advisory council to call for national consensus conference

Advisory council to call for national consensus conference

The advisory council to Egypt's military rulers plans to call for a national consensus conference, council spokesperson Mohamed al-Kholy told…
Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts

Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts

After about a year during which more than 12,000 Egyptians were tried in military courts and activists waged a relentless…
Assiut protestors boycott elections over gas cylinder shortage

Assiut protestors boycott elections over gas cylinder shortage

The ongoing butane cylinder crisis escalated to clashes involving firearms in Ismailia and a boycott of elections in Assiut on…
Egyptian Bloc divided over boycotting Shura Council elections

Egyptian Bloc divided over boycotting Shura Council elections

The Free Egyptians Party’s decision to boycott Shura Council elections has caused a rift among members of the Egyptian Bloc,…
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