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Protesters voice support of Copts at Egyptian embassy in London

Protesters voice support of Copts at Egyptian embassy in London

Dozens protested Sunday before the Egyptian embassy in London to call for the prosecution of those who burn churches in…
Salafis divided over forms of political engagement

Salafis divided over forms of political engagement

Salafi Muslims are divided over how to participate in Egypt's political life after a long absence, though a council has…
Palestinian worker killed inside tunnel linking Egypt to Gaza

Palestinian worker killed inside tunnel linking Egypt to Gaza

A Palestinian worker was killed and another injured on Monday while working in a smuggling tunnel located on the border…
Crime on the rise, but are police to blame?

Crime on the rise, but are police to blame?

Three days after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, Egypt’s much-hated police force was redeployed after nearly three weeks of complete…
Mondays’ papers: Politicians fight in conference halls, security void on the streets

Mondays’ papers: Politicians fight in conference halls, security void on the streets

The National Dialogue Conference, which yesterday ended in chaos due to the participation of former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)…
Opinion polling set to thrive in Egypt’s new political climate

Opinion polling set to thrive in Egypt’s new political climate

The fall of Hosni Mubarak has triggered a rush by political parties and foreign organizations to use opinion polling to…
National Accord Conference gets under way, but with hitches

National Accord Conference gets under way, but with hitches

Political activists, legal scholars and government officials began a week-long conference on Saturday dedicated to discussing Egypt’s forthcoming constitution. But…
Salafis charged with breaking bust of Nasser

Salafis charged with breaking bust of Nasser

Sohag prosecutors summoned Abdallah al-Shoush and Omar al-Hawari, two Salafis who are charged with inciting the breaking of a bust…
Coptic Christian in US has Egyptian nationality withdrawn

Coptic Christian in US has Egyptian nationality withdrawn

The Administrative Judicial Court on Sunday ordered the withdrawal of Egyptian nationality from Morris Sadek, a Coptic Christian lawyer living…
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