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National Council for Women appoints new secretary general

National Council for Women appoints new secretary general

In a move that might ease criticism waged against the Mubarak-era organization, the head of the National Council for Women…
‘Nose job’ MP files complaint against belly dancer who says she’s his wife

‘Nose job’ MP files complaint against belly dancer who says she’s his wife

Former MP Anwar al-Balkimy, who recently resigned from Parliament after covering up his nose job with a fabricated assassination attempt…
Libyan minister’s secretary caught with hashish at Cairo International Airport

Libyan minister’s secretary caught with hashish at Cairo International Airport

Security authorities at the Cairo International Airport discovered a stash of hashish on one of two companions travelling with the…
April 6: Selecting Brotherhood-linked student for constituent assembly a ‘farce’

April 6: Selecting Brotherhood-linked student for constituent assembly a ‘farce’

Student members of the April 6 Youth Movement on Monday deeply criticized the selection of a Muslim Brotherhood-linked student as…
Security arrests 59 Africans on Cairo-Suez road

Security arrests 59 Africans on Cairo-Suez road

Cairo security services stopped 59 Africans migrants from trying to enter Israel Monday, police said. The group included Eritrean, Ethiopian…
Egypt wants nuclear-free Middle East, foreign minister says

Egypt wants nuclear-free Middle East, foreign minister says

Egypt hopes to make the Middle East free of nuclear weapons, Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr has said. The minister…
MP Amr Hamzawy withdraws from constitution-writing assembly

MP Amr Hamzawy withdraws from constitution-writing assembly

Independent MP Amr Hamzawy announced his withdrawal from the constitution-writing assembly Monday, saying it lacks fair political representation. Hamzawy said…
EFG Hermes and Qatari firm discuss merger

EFG Hermes and Qatari firm discuss merger

Egyptian investment bank EFG Hermes and Qatari Islamic investment bank QInvest are discussing a possible merger, both banks said in…
Egypt’s presidential vote pivotal for restoring relations, says Iranian diplomat

Egypt’s presidential vote pivotal for restoring relations, says Iranian diplomat

Egypt’s presidential elections are an important step toward the two countries restoring full diplomatic relations, a senior Iranian diplomat in…
Senior member: Brotherhood should bridge political rifts, not field candidate

Senior member: Brotherhood should bridge political rifts, not field candidate

The Muslim Brotherhood should not name one of its members as a candidate for the May presidential election, a board…
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