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Islamic Jihad to sue 100 officers for allegedly killing and torturing

Islamic Jihad to sue 100 officers for allegedly killing and torturing

The Islamic Jihad group said it will file lawsuits against 100 police officers who had allegedly killed and tortured group…
Egypt refers former PM, finance minister to court

Egypt refers former PM, finance minister to court

Egypt referred on Sunday its former prime minister and finance minister to court on charges of squandering public funds, the…
Military committee to inspect State Security documents

Military committee to inspect State Security documents

A committee from the armed forces has been formed to inspect various documents found in offices of the former State…
Hawass sentenced to one year in prison, stripped of ministry

Hawass sentenced to one year in prison, stripped of ministry

Minister of State for Antiquities Zahi Hawass has been sentenced to one year of hard labor and a LE1000 fine…
Security concerns underlie Mubarak’s stay in Sharm el-Sheikh

Security concerns underlie Mubarak’s stay in Sharm el-Sheikh

Security sources said deposed President Hosni Mubarak has not been moved from the Sharm el-Sheikh International Hospital to a military…
MENA: Israeli ambassador flies to Tel Aviv

MENA: Israeli ambassador flies to Tel Aviv

The state-owned Middle East News Agency reported on Sunday that Israel's ambassador to Cairo, Itzhak Levanon, has left the country…
Activists decry favoritism towards Mubarak sons in prison

Activists decry favoritism towards Mubarak sons in prison

Activists and legal experts criticized on Sunday the favoritism being shown towards Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, the sons of ousted…
Number of visitors rises to Egyptian museum

Number of visitors rises to Egyptian museum

The number of Egyptian Museum visitors rose considerably on Sunday, said Tareq al-Awadi, the museum's manager. Visitors include Egyptians and…
Qena citizens protest appointment of Christian governor

Qena citizens protest appointment of Christian governor

Citizens from the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena held protests for the third day running on Sunday against the appointment…
Fire at Port Said seaport controlled

Fire at Port Said seaport controlled

Civil defense forces at Port Said governorate have controlled a fire that broke out in the fuel station of the…
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