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UN chief concerned by Egypt religious violence

UN chief concerned by Egypt religious violence

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he was disturbed by clashes between Christian Copts and Muslims in…
Egypt to retrieve pharaonic painting from Swiss museum

Egypt to retrieve pharaonic painting from Swiss museum

Egypt has made arrangements with Swiss authorities to return an Egyptian limestone painting currently held at the Antikenmuseum Basel (Basel…
Authorities pledge to restore damaged church within a month

Authorities pledge to restore damaged church within a month

Giza Governor Ali Abdel Rahman on Wednesday pledged to restore the Virgin Mary Church in Imbaba - damaged during sectarian…
Lawsuit aims to exclude former MPs from upcoming elections

Lawsuit aims to exclude former MPs from upcoming elections

An Egyptian citizen has filed a lawsuit with the Administrative Court to exclude former members of the disbanded Parliament from…
Saudi FM in Cairo to discuss trade

Saudi FM in Cairo to discuss trade

Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faysal, accompanied by Finance Minister Ibrahim Assaf, arrived Wednesday in Cairo for a brief visit to…
Fatah, Hamas to discuss new government next week

Fatah, Hamas to discuss new government next week

Delegations representing Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas will head to Cairo next week to agree on nominees for their anticipated…
Victims of sectarian clashes in Imbaba rise to 15

Victims of sectarian clashes in Imbaba rise to 15

Three people died on Wednesday morning at the Qasr al-Aini and Demerdash hospitals from injuries sustained during sectarian violence in…
Sudanese ambassador: Halayeb triangle dispute to be solved in June

Sudanese ambassador: Halayeb triangle dispute to be solved in June

Sudanese Ambassador in Cairo Abdel Rahman Ser al-Khetm on Tuesday said Egypt and Sudan will announce a solution to their…
Brotherhood eyes Copt as party’s potential deputy chairman

Brotherhood eyes Copt as party’s potential deputy chairman

The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest opposition group, is eyeing a Coptic thinker as a potential vice chairman for its nascent…
Wednesday’s papers: Conflicting news about Imbaba violence and doctors’ strike draws high participation

Wednesday’s papers: Conflicting news about Imbaba violence and doctors’ strike draws high participation

Both state-run and independent newspapers on Wednesday continue to focus on developments in the sectarian violence that erupted Saturday in…
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