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Thursday’s papers: Second chance for Shafiq

Thursday’s papers: Second chance for Shafiq

Nothing should be taken for granted when it comes to Egypt’s upcoming presidential election, especially considering Thursday’s news that Ahmed…
MP calls Shafiq reinstatement a ‘threefold scandal’

MP calls Shafiq reinstatement a ‘threefold scandal’

The Presidential Elections Commission’s decision to reinstate former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq into the presidential race is “shameful,” according to…
Revolutionary youth movements will not join Friday Brotherhood protest

Revolutionary youth movements will not join Friday Brotherhood protest

A number of youth movements and parties announced they would not participate in the Friday demonstration the Muslim Brotherhood and…
Egypt NGO law could undermine freedoms: UN rights chief

Egypt NGO law could undermine freedoms: UN rights chief

An Egyptian bill that would tighten control over non-governmental organizations could deal a serious blow to human rights and freedoms…
Elections commission reverses ban on Ahmed Shafiq

Elections commission reverses ban on Ahmed Shafiq

The last prime minister to serve under deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been allowed to re-enter the race for…
Sudanese prisoners arrive in Cairo on their way to Khartoum

Sudanese prisoners arrive in Cairo on their way to Khartoum

Assistant Foreign Minister for Sudanese Affairs Mohamed Awad said the mediation efforts made by Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr over…
Egyptian detained in Saudi Arabia treated well, says foreign minister

Egyptian detained in Saudi Arabia treated well, says foreign minister

Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr on Wednesday called Prince Saud al-Faisal, his Saudi counterpart, and discussed the issue of Ahmed…
Egypt needs an experienced president, says Amr Moussa

Egypt needs an experienced president, says Amr Moussa

At a conference organized by the Association of Young Businessmen on Wednesday, presidential candidate Amr Moussa said the next few…
Abouelnaga denies govt informed Israel of intention to negotiate gas prices

Abouelnaga denies govt informed Israel of intention to negotiate gas prices

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga on Wednesday denied that the government informed Israel of its intention to negotiate…
Mediation committee recommends forming Constituent Assembly from outside Parliament

Mediation committee recommends forming Constituent Assembly from outside Parliament

After four days of discussions, the mediation committee that was formed to end the impasse over the Constituent Assembly's current…
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