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Final round of Shura Council elections begins

Final round of Shura Council elections begins

Voter turnout remained low Wednesday as the runoff vote for the single-winner seats in the second phase of Shura Council…
The students are back

The students are back

Grief runs deep for Hassan Osama, a student and member of a group that calls itself Ultras Revolution. “I’ve had…
Presidential hopeful describes consensus candidate idea as ‘silly joke’

Presidential hopeful describes consensus candidate idea as ‘silly joke’

Selecting a consensus candidate for president is not democratic, media professional and presidential hopeful Bothaina Kamel said Tuesday, describing the…
Wednesday’s papers: Finger-pointing in Parliament

Wednesday’s papers: Finger-pointing in Parliament

The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’ decision not to take legal action against MP Zyad Elelaimy receives coverage from…
Dar al-Ifta urges ‘bearded police’ to respect ministry rules

Dar al-Ifta urges ‘bearded police’ to respect ministry rules

Police officers who want to grow their beards should respect Interior Ministry rules about their appearance, Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta, the…
NGO law: Legalizing the government battle against civil society?

NGO law: Legalizing the government battle against civil society?

Amid a controversial case against NGOs charged with receiving illegal funding, a new bill regulating the work of civil society…
Beni Suef family disputes leave 4 dead, 9 injured

Beni Suef family disputes leave 4 dead, 9 injured

Four people were killed and nine injured in two separate clashes Tuesday between families in Zawyet al-Masloub and Maydoum villages…
Battles over scarce butane gas cylinders continue in Egypt

Battles over scarce butane gas cylinders continue in Egypt

The battle for scarce butane gas cylinders continued on Tuesday for the third month in a row with people fighting…
Left’s presidential candidate yet to emerge

Left’s presidential candidate yet to emerge

The left wing of Egyptian politics boasts some of the most notable figures of the revolution, including political intellectuals, human…
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