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Egypt govt: All Egyptians to be evacuated from Misurata, Libya

Egypt govt: All Egyptians to be evacuated from Misurata, Libya

All Egyptians in the Libyan city of Misurata are expected to be evacuated in the coming few days, according a…
Ex-information minister admits keeping LE2 million in Swiss bank

Ex-information minister admits keeping LE2 million in Swiss bank

Former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi has admitted that he has LE2 million in a secret bank account in Switzerland. The…
Stock market to close for Easter holidays

Stock market to close for Easter holidays

The Egyptian stock market will close on 24 and 25 April for the Easter holidays, according to a statement released…
Official report: Mubaraks’ wealth exceeded official income

Official report: Mubaraks’ wealth exceeded official income

Former President Hosni Mubarak and his family accumulated wealth in quantities that exceeded their official and declared sources of income,…
Tora prison: A notorious history of expansion and torture

Tora prison: A notorious history of expansion and torture

Coincidentally, as Tora prison marks its 83rd anniversary in May, toppled President Hosni Mubarak will celebrate his 83rd birthday. Not…
Former information minister questioned over wealth

Former information minister questioned over wealth

Egyptian authorities on Monday began interrogating former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi over charges of profiteering through abusing his position, a…
2 killed and others injured after car falls off bridge

2 killed and others injured after car falls off bridge

Two people were killed and two injured on Monday after a car fell off the 6th of October Bridge into…
Military council to issue amendments on some political laws, says source

Military council to issue amendments on some political laws, says source

The ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces will issue amendments on some laws, including one on political rights and another…
Egypt closes Ouga crossing for Jewish feast

Egypt closes Ouga crossing for Jewish feast

Egyptian authorities decided on Monday to close a commercial border crossing to Israel for two days due to Israel's Passover…
Activists decry Zahi Hawass’ use of artifacts to promote menswear line

Activists decry Zahi Hawass’ use of artifacts to promote menswear line

Egyptian activists and media professionals launched a signature-gathering campaign to sue former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass for “endangering Egyptian artifacts.”…
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