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The story of one activist’s unjust imprisonment

The story of one activist’s unjust imprisonment

Five days after activist Ahmed Doma suddenly disappeared, his family and lawyers finally managed to contact him Tuesday morning in…
Tempers flare as Brotherhood blocks protests

Tempers flare as Brotherhood blocks protests

Muslim Brotherhood members prevented hundreds of protesters from reaching the Parliament building in downtown Cairo on Tuesday as part of…
Ganzouri: Martyrs’ families and the injured are top priority

Ganzouri: Martyrs’ families and the injured are top priority

Caring for martyrs’ families and the injured is the government’s main priority, said Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri. Ganzouri noted employment…
Tantawi dismisses general in bid to improve image

Tantawi dismisses general in bid to improve image

Egypt’s military ruler, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, sacked Major General Ismail Etman, the general responsible for media affairs, on Monday.…
German FM describes talks with FJP as ‘encouraging’

German FM describes talks with FJP as ‘encouraging’

German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle on Tuesday described the talks he held with Mohamed Morsy, chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Tehran in ‘constant contact’ with Brotherhood, says Iranian FM

Tehran in ‘constant contact’ with Brotherhood, says Iranian FM

Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood maintain close contact, Iran's foreign minister has said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm. "Tehran…
FJP dominates People’s Assembly committee chairmanships

FJP dominates People’s Assembly committee chairmanships

The Muslim Brotherhood’s political party on Tuesday won chairman elections for 10 of the 19 People’s Assembly committees, said Speaker…
Bedouin kidnap Chinese workers in Egypt’s Sinai, sources say

Bedouin kidnap Chinese workers in Egypt’s Sinai, sources say

ISMAILIA — Bedouin in Sinai kidnapped 25 mostly Chinese cement factory workers on Tuesday, demanding that authorities free fellow tribesmen…
Lawyer of former security official denies client’s involvement in killing protesters

Lawyer of former security official denies client’s involvement in killing protesters

A lawyer representing the former commander of the Central Security Forces has entered a not guilty plea for his client,…
SCAF will not shorten transitional period, Advisory Council sources say

SCAF will not shorten transitional period, Advisory Council sources say

The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will not shorten Egypt’s transitional period, sources from the military’s Advisory Council…
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