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Judges to investigate Maspero violence

Judges to investigate Maspero violence

The president of the Cairo Appeal Court has dispatched two judges to complete the prosecution investigations into clashes between the…
Advisory Council to discuss military tribunals on Tuesday

Advisory Council to discuss military tribunals on Tuesday

During its meeting slated for Tuesday, the Advisory Council is expected to discuss the contentious issue of military trials for…
Rights group: Fewer female candidates in second phase of elections

Rights group: Fewer female candidates in second phase of elections

There will be fewer female candidates running in the second phase of parliamentary elections, the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights…
Churches welcome reassurances from Brotherhood

Churches welcome reassurances from Brotherhood

The three Christian denominations of Egypt have welcomed recent statements of Muslim Brotherhood General Guide Mohamed Badie, in which he…
We won’t force women to wear headscarves, says Salafi party

We won’t force women to wear headscarves, says Salafi party

The Salafi Nour Party has no authority to force women to wear the Islamic headscarf, said Nader Bakar, spokesman of…
Brotherhood prepares ‘renaissance’ project to revive Egypt

Brotherhood prepares ‘renaissance’ project to revive Egypt

The Muslim Brotherhood has tasked Deputy General Guide Khairat al-Shater with preparing what it calls a “renaissance project,” a Brotherhood…
Justice Ministry: Over 300 civil society groups received foreign funds

Justice Ministry: Over 300 civil society groups received foreign funds

More than 300 civil society organizations have received foreign funding over the past six years, a probe by two judges…
Kefaya: The origins of Mubarak’s downfall

Kefaya: The origins of Mubarak’s downfall

On 12 December 2004, dozens of people gathered outside the attorney general’s office, making demands far beyond the established boundaries…
PM tries to negotiate end to cabinet sit-in

PM tries to negotiate end to cabinet sit-in

Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri held a meeting with protesters on Monday to negotiate an end to the sit-in currently ongoing…
Tantawi-for-president supporters resume activities

Tantawi-for-president supporters resume activities

An Egyptian pro-military group on Monday resumed its campaign to collect signatures in support of electing Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi,…
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