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Qatar to send ships to evacuate Egyptians from Libya

Qatar to send ships to evacuate Egyptians from Libya

Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani will send ships to evacuate Egyptians stranded in the Libyan city Misrata, according…
Wednesday’s papers: Fears of Salafis and calls to divorce religion from politics

Wednesday’s papers: Fears of Salafis and calls to divorce religion from politics

Most of Wednesday's Egyptian dailies highlight fears of rising Islamist power following reports of Salafis using violence against those who do…
Liberal groups merge to form new political party

Liberal groups merge to form new political party

As dozens of would-be political parties emerge and existing parties reinvent themselves, two secular parties announced they would merge Tuesday.…
Hamas, Cairo to restart dialogue on Palestinian reconciliation

Hamas, Cairo to restart dialogue on Palestinian reconciliation

Mahmoud al-Zahar, a senior Hamas leader, on Tuesday, said Hamas was about to restart dialogue with Cairo on the inter-Palestinian…
NAC calls for coalition against ‘religionizing’ politics

NAC calls for coalition against ‘religionizing’ politics

The National Association for Change (NAC), in a statement on Tuesday, called for the formation of a secular and democratic…
Egypt’s new Political Party Law fails to please everyone

Egypt’s new Political Party Law fails to please everyone

Politicians voiced mixed reactions on Tuesday to the army-backed Political Party Law, dismissing the provision requiring new parties to garner…
PM to announce constitutional declaration Wednesday

PM to announce constitutional declaration Wednesday

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf plans to announce the constitutional declaration on Wednesday. The declaration was submitted to him by the…
Armed men dig for artifacts at archeological site in Fayoum

Armed men dig for artifacts at archeological site in Fayoum

Armed groups have been digging for ancient artifacts at the Garza archeological site in Fayoum, said eyewitnesses. Watchmen guarding the…
Egypt and Sudan seek new Nile agreement with upstream nations

Egypt and Sudan seek new Nile agreement with upstream nations

Egypt and Sudan have agreed to hold extensive negotiations with the upstream countries in the Nile Basin, with a view…
Former armed forces chief of staff to run for president

Former armed forces chief of staff to run for president

Magdi Hatata, former chief of staff of the Egyptian armed forces, is to run for president in the upcoming elections,…
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