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Escape attempt at Giza police station fails

Escape attempt at Giza police station fails

Security forces in Giza Governorate foiled a prisoner escape attempt at Ayyat police station, south of Giza, on Tuesday. The…
Railway operation resumes as Tanta workers end sit-in

Railway operation resumes as Tanta workers end sit-in

Railways resumed operation Tuesday after a hiatus caused by protesting workers at the Tanta railway station in the Gharbiya Governorate.…
Cable cuts partially block internet, mobile services in some areas

Cable cuts partially block internet, mobile services in some areas

An undersea telecommunications cable cut on Tuesday partially blocked internet and mobile services in Alexandria and some other governorates. The…
Revolutionary youths launch campaign to legally execute Mubarak

Revolutionary youths launch campaign to legally execute Mubarak

A group of revolutionary youths announced Tuesday a campaign to gather signatures in support of legally executing ousted President Hosni…
Officer assaults cabinet official, sources say

Officer assaults cabinet official, sources say

A security official on Tuesday allegedly assaulted and insulted the secretary of Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy at the cabinet's…
Islamist presidential hopeful condemns military trials for civilians

Islamist presidential hopeful condemns military trials for civilians

Islamist presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail on Monday condemned the referral of civilians to military courts. “As long as the…
Egyptian TV bans parts of show parodizing former regime officials

Egyptian TV bans parts of show parodizing former regime officials

Egypt's state-run TV has refused to air parts of a sitcom that parodize officials from the regime of former President…
Greece detains 67 Egyptians fleeing Libya

Greece detains 67 Egyptians fleeing Libya

Greek police on Sunday detained 67 Egyptians who had fled Libya to Italy on a fishing boat that was found…
Tuesday’s papers: Live coverage ban causes rift as Mubarak’s trial adjourns

Tuesday’s papers: Live coverage ban causes rift as Mubarak’s trial adjourns

Tuesday's papers hold no surprises for readers. As expected, both state-owned and independent papers have extensive coverage of the second…
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