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Al-Sherif charged with inciting assaults on demonstrators

Al-Sherif charged with inciting assaults on demonstrators

Former Shura Council Speaker Sawfat al-Sherif has been officially charged with inciting assaults on demonstrators on 2 February. Dressed in…
Egypt’s prosecution interrogates Mubarak in South Sinai hospital

Egypt’s prosecution interrogates Mubarak in South Sinai hospital

A well-informed judicial source says that ousted President Hosni Mubarak is currently undergoing interrogation at a hospital in South Sinai.…
Egypt stops building steel wall along Gaza

Egypt stops building steel wall along Gaza

Egypt halted construction of an underground steel wall designed to stop weapons smuggling along its border with Gaza, Israeli defense…
Mubarak in hospital after summons

Mubarak in hospital after summons

An Egyptian security and health officials said former President Hosni Mubarak has been hospitalized in the Red Sea resort of…
Syrian authorities arrest two Egyptians in Damascus

Syrian authorities arrest two Egyptians in Damascus

Syrian authorities have arrested two Egyptian citizens in Damascus over the past few days. Egypt’s state-owned Middle East News Agency…
Tahrir Square cleared of protesters and barricades

Tahrir Square cleared of protesters and barricades

The few remaining demonstrators inside Cairo’s Tahrir Square were forcibly evicted this afternoon by anti-protest civilians, who also tore down…
Saudi foreign minister makes lightning visit to Egypt

Saudi foreign minister makes lightning visit to Egypt

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal held talks on Tuesday with senior Egyptian officials during a brief visit to Cairo…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh demands apology from Vatican

Al-Azhar grand sheikh demands apology from Vatican

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb said relations with the Vatican will remain frozen until Pope Benedict XVI apologizes for statements…
Court upholds freeze on former parliamentary speaker’s assets

Court upholds freeze on former parliamentary speaker’s assets

Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday upheld a decision by Egyptian authorities to freeze the assests of former parliamentary speaker Fathi…
Moussa to get help from NDP members in presidential campaign

Moussa to get help from NDP members in presidential campaign

Outgoing Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa will rely on members of the previously-ruling National Demorcatic Party (NDP) to help…
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