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Activists protest against trying civilians in military courts

Activists protest against trying civilians in military courts

Dozens of activists protested against military trials for civilians outside the military prosecution office in Nasr City, north east Cairo,…
Sunday’s papers: Judiciary under spotlight as Mubarak regime trials resume

Sunday’s papers: Judiciary under spotlight as Mubarak regime trials resume

As the trials of former President Hosni Mubarak and former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly are set to resume, today’s papers…
Sohag security chief stripped of post following Gerga riots

Sohag security chief stripped of post following Gerga riots

Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy has decided to strip Major General Alaa al-Manawy, chief of the Sohag Security Directorate, of his…
Egypt prevents senior Islamist leader from traveling abroad

Egypt prevents senior Islamist leader from traveling abroad

Cairo International Airport authorities have prevented a senior Islamist figure from traveling to Saudi Arabia to perform the Umra pilgrimage…
Lawyer: Tantawi’s testimony necessary to convict Mubarak

Lawyer: Tantawi’s testimony necessary to convict Mubarak

On Monday, the Cairo Criminal Court will decide whether former Vice President Omar Suleiman, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and Interior…
Copts demanding right to divorce will collectively leave Church

Copts demanding right to divorce will collectively leave Church

The Right to Life Movement, a Coptic group, said a large number of its members will collectively leave the Coptic Orthodox…
US official: 85% of USAID to Egypt since 25 January went to US organizations

US official: 85% of USAID to Egypt since 25 January went to US organizations

About 85 percent of USAID's funds to Egypt since 25 January has gone to US organizations, including the National Democratic…
Interior Ministry to grant arms licenses to those who hand in stolen weapons

Interior Ministry to grant arms licenses to those who hand in stolen weapons

Minister of Interior Mansour al-Essawy issued a decision on Saturday to exempt those who hand in unlicensed and stolen police…
Actress Basma, professor Amr Hamzawy robbed in 6th of October City

Actress Basma, professor Amr Hamzawy robbed in 6th of October City

Political science professor Amr Hamzawy and young actress Basma were robbed at gunpoint by three unknown men, and Basma was…
Govt to discuss maximum wage before end of month

Govt to discuss maximum wage before end of month

Before the end of August, the cabinet will receive for discussion proposals for the maximum wage, Minister of Finance Hazem al-Beblawy has…
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