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South Sinai governor: Bedouin arms proliferation is a problem

South Sinai governor: Bedouin arms proliferation is a problem

The Bedouin question is “a headache for the government,” General Khaled Fouda, the governor of South Sinai, told reporters on…
Arabic blogs vie for German competition

Arabic blogs vie for German competition

Eleven blogs have been nominated to the shortlist in the Arabic-language category for the BOBs, a yearly competition of international…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt’s political scene at boiling point

Sunday’s papers: Egypt’s political scene at boiling point

Sunday’s papers focus on how the tension continues to escalate for the presidential election slated to take place on 23…
Copts return from Jerusalem after religious trip

Copts return from Jerusalem after religious trip

Egyptian Coptic pilgrims have returned from Jerusalem following a religious trip during which they toured Christian landmarks and attended Easter…
Foreign minister on Sudan trip to end strife between north and south

Foreign minister on Sudan trip to end strife between north and south

Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr left Cairo International Airport early Sunday on a military plane for a two-day trip to…
Presidential hopefuls start appeals against exclusion from race

Presidential hopefuls start appeals against exclusion from race

Presidential candidates will start Sunday to appeal a decision by the Presidential Elections Commission to exclude them from upcoming election…
Presidential committee denies Suleiman will be able to gather missing signatures

Presidential committee denies Suleiman will be able to gather missing signatures

Omar Suleiman will not be allowed to try to gather signatures again, after being disqualified for not having an adequate…
Abu Ismail accuses committee of ‘treachery and treason’ following disqualification

Abu Ismail accuses committee of ‘treachery and treason’ following disqualification

Following his exclusion from the presidential race Saturday evening conservative lawyer and preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail said the ruling…
Update: Presidential Elections Commission excludes 10 candidates

Update: Presidential Elections Commission excludes 10 candidates

The Presidential Elections Commission announced on Saturday that 10 presidential candidates are disqualified from the race. The commission said it…
Large fire in Suez following explosion at Nasr Petroleum

Large fire in Suez following explosion at Nasr Petroleum

A huge fire engulfed the Nasr Petroleum refinery in Suez on Saturday afternoon, killing at least one and leaving four…
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