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New law on Egypt’s electoral constituencies favors Islamists

New law on Egypt’s electoral constituencies favors Islamists

The new law regulating electoral constituencies soon to be announced by Egypt's military rulers - in which electoral constituencies are…
Monday’s papers: Debate over parliamentary elections law and Mubarak’s trial in session

Monday’s papers: Debate over parliamentary elections law and Mubarak’s trial in session

State-owned Al-Ahram leads with the headline: “The cabinet is set to discuss the possibility of amending the parliamentary elections law…
Egypt’s television preacher to ally with Brotherhood dissidents

Egypt’s television preacher to ally with Brotherhood dissidents

The Reyada Party, which the internal opposition of the Muslim Brotherhood has filed to establish, and the Misr al-Mostakbal Party,…
Official request to expedite reports on fugitive business tycoon

Official request to expedite reports on fugitive business tycoon

The Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) has asked the competent supervisory bodies to expedite reports about the fortune of fugitive business…
Israeli troop deployments not targeting Egypt, official sources say

Israeli troop deployments not targeting Egypt, official sources say

  Israel has confirmed in a report that the extra troops it is deploying along the Egypt-Israel border are targeting…
Leaked US cables reveal Orientialist banter and Suzanne Mubarak’s Christian faith

Leaked US cables reveal Orientialist banter and Suzanne Mubarak’s Christian faith

Wikileaks, an organization which publishes secret documents, recently uploaded 3000 cables sent from the US Embassy in Cairo; they chart…
Mubarak is the best Arab leader since Nasser, say Kuwait lawyers

Mubarak is the best Arab leader since Nasser, say Kuwait lawyers

Three lawyers representing deposed President Hosni Mubarak’s volunteer Kuwaiti defense team arrived in Cairo on Sunday, declaring their gratitude for…
Giza governor defends wall around Israeli Embassy

Giza governor defends wall around Israeli Embassy

The governor of Giza has spoken in defense of the construction of a giant concrete wall around the Israeli Embassy,…
Mubarak and Adly to share a cage once more as trial recommences on Monday

Mubarak and Adly to share a cage once more as trial recommences on Monday

The Cairo Criminal Court is to reconvene on Monday for the third session in the trial of deposed President Hosni…
State employees block Giza street after colleague’s death

State employees block Giza street after colleague’s death

State Council employees on Sunday blocked Mourad Street, a major street in Giza, after their colleague, Asma Bekheit, was run…
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