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Prime minister announces committee to tackle sectarian issues

Prime minister announces committee to tackle sectarian issues

Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has announced that he will form a National Justice Committee (NJC) within the cabinet to…
Official report: Thugs took part in Imbaba sectarian clashes

Official report: Thugs took part in Imbaba sectarian clashes

A state-sanctioned fact-finding commission said on Wednesday that “thugs” were involved in the sectarian clashes that lead to the deaths…
Tagammu Party accuses Salafis of stoking sectarian strife

Tagammu Party accuses Salafis of stoking sectarian strife

Chairman of the leftist Tagammu Party Rifaat al-Saeed accused Salafi groups of being responsible for the sectarian strife that has…
Behind bars, 9 March prisoners continue protesting

Behind bars, 9 March prisoners continue protesting

In Tora prison, they are known as the 9 March group – more than 100 protesters who, after being arrested…
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…
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