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Israeli Embassy staff leaves Egypt following brief return

Israeli Embassy staff leaves Egypt following brief return

Israeli diplomats left Egypt for the second time this month Thursday morning, after returning to Cairo for three days to…
Four university presidents resign

Four university presidents resign

The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has accepted the resignations of four university presidents, said Higher Education…
Experts torn on legality of extended state of emergency

Experts torn on legality of extended state of emergency

The latest debate regarding Egypt’s state of emergency is not over whether it should be in place following the 25…
Thursday’s papers: Strikes continue despite being called ‘stubborn’

Thursday’s papers: Strikes continue despite being called ‘stubborn’

Continuing strikes and the state’s repossession of three privatized companies occupy Thursday's papers. State-owned daily Al-Ahram announces on its front…
Hundreds protest campaign against street cafes

Hundreds protest campaign against street cafes

Hundreds of young Egyptians in downtown Cairo protested Wednesday a police and army campaign to stop coffee shops from setting…
Egypt committed to supporting both Sudan and South Sudan

Egypt committed to supporting both Sudan and South Sudan

Egypt's government wants to support Sudan and South Sudan even after the United Nations commission has ended its mission there,…
Experts call on government to allow foreign funding of NGOs

Experts call on government to allow foreign funding of NGOs

Participants at a symposium held by the Center for International Cooperation Projects on Wednesday called on the Egyptian government to…
Teachers continue strikes for fifth day in a row

Teachers continue strikes for fifth day in a row

Teachers continued strikes in several governorates on Wednesday, demanding the dismissal of the education minister, better salaries and better working…
Police and army move in on Cairo street vendors

Police and army move in on Cairo street vendors

The police and the army continued their campaign on Wednesday of cleansing the streets of Cairo of illegal vendors. Vendors…
Mahalla: A city on the verge of a labor revolt

Mahalla: A city on the verge of a labor revolt

Workers in the Egyptian city of Mahalla, a hub for the labor movement and one of the most industrial cities…
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