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Judges renew push for independent judiciary

Judges renew push for independent judiciary

As calls for reform echo through Egypt’s government institutions, judges are pushing for an overhaul of the long-criticized Judicial Authority…
Former leader of prominent Islamist group arrested upon returning from exile

Former leader of prominent Islamist group arrested upon returning from exile

Authorities on Wednesday arrested Osama Roshdy, a former leader of Egypt's Jama’a al-Islamiya, when he returned to Egypt from London…
Thursday’s papers: Fantastical tales of an Israeli spy

Thursday’s papers: Fantastical tales of an Israeli spy

Employing a bizarre mixture of reality and myth, Thursday’s papers continue heavy coverage of Ilan Grapel, the alleged Israeli spy…
Egypt arrests 21 Sudanese illegal immigrants

Egypt arrests 21 Sudanese illegal immigrants

Security sources on Thursday said that Egyptian authorities arrested 21 Sudanese immigrants who were attempting to enter Israel via Egypt's…
New party to provide free health care services, literacy and computer classes

New party to provide free health care services, literacy and computer classes

Misr al-Haditha (Modern Egypt), a new political party awaiting government approval, has decided to offer free health care service to…
Low-ranking police officers demand their superiors face trial for murder

Low-ranking police officers demand their superiors face trial for murder

Low-ranking police officers staged protests in Cairo and other cities on Wednesday, demanding that their superiors be brought to trial…
National Security Agency: No more spying on citizens

National Security Agency: No more spying on citizens

The newly established National Security Agency, which replaced the State Security Investigations Service, will not spy on citizens or serve…
Egyptian Christians reject draft law on places of worship

Egyptian Christians reject draft law on places of worship

A joint statement issued on Wednesday by the Egyptian Coptic, Anglican and Catholic Churches rejected the draft law on places…
Clashes between police and Coptic protesters in Minya

Clashes between police and Coptic protesters in Minya

Reuters news agency quoted unconfirmed security sources as saying that three policemen and six Coptic protesters on Wednesday were injured…
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