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Government denies establishing third governorate in Sinai Peninsula

Government denies establishing third governorate in Sinai Peninsula

Local Development Minister Mohamed Attiyah denied Wednesday that the government intends to establish a third Sinai Peninsula governorate after local…
Clothing company workers enter second day of strike

Clothing company workers enter second day of strike

More than a thousand workers at El Nasr Clothing and Textile Company (KABO) are protesting for a second day on…
Writers Union calls for review of Egyptian-Israeli issues

Writers Union calls for review of Egyptian-Israeli issues

The Egyptian Writers Union issued a statement Wednesday asking the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to review…
Crisis brewing over constitutional principles

Crisis brewing over constitutional principles

A cabinet-backed charter calling for legal provisions guaranteeing a democratic and secular Egyptian government has sparked fierce debate - and…
Egyptian activists call for million-man protest at Israeli Embassy

Egyptian activists call for million-man protest at Israeli Embassy

Protesters demonstrating at the Israeli Embassy in Cairo called on Tuesday for a million-man protest Friday to demand the expulsion…
Govt disregards rights of informal settlement dwellers, report says

Govt disregards rights of informal settlement dwellers, report says

The Egyptian government must do more to protect the rights of people living in informal settlements, human rights group Amnesty…
Wednesday’s papers: Qadhafi’s imminent fall and Egyptian-Israeli tensions continue

Wednesday’s papers: Qadhafi’s imminent fall and Egyptian-Israeli tensions continue

Conflicting news about the whereabouts of Muammar Qadhafi as rebels stormed his fortress-like compound in Tripoli occupy the front pages…
Woman injured as missile hits Rafah

Woman injured as missile hits Rafah

A missile from Gaza that hit Rafah in North Sinai Wednesday has left one woman injured, a source told the…
Brotherhood slams govt reaction to Israeli border assault

Brotherhood slams govt reaction to Israeli border assault

The Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, has criticized the government's response to an Israeli…
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