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Arab rights network condemns closure of Al-Jazeera offices in Kuwait

Arab rights network condemns closure of Al-Jazeera offices in Kuwait

The Cairo-based Arab Network for Human Rights Information on Tuesday criticized Kuwaiti authorities for shutting down local offices of the…
Italian ship transporting toxic materials sinks near Alex

Italian ship transporting toxic materials sinks near Alex

Egypt faces a possible environmental disaster along its northern coast after the Italian cargo vessel Jolly Amarente, laden with toxic…
Egypt and DRC discuss Nile water distribution

Egypt and DRC discuss Nile water distribution

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit and Raymond Tshibanda, Congolese Minister of International Cooperation, on Tuesday met to discuss Nile-sharing…
Culture minister denies barring entry for US author

Culture minister denies barring entry for US author

Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni has dismissed allegations that he personally denied Raymond Stock, a US author and translator, entry…
Minister urges crackdown on illegal crocodile exhibitions

Minister urges crackdown on illegal crocodile exhibitions

State Minister for Environment Affairs Maged George has called for robust efforts to combat the illegal trade of Nile crocodiles…
Terrorism act still under consideration, Govt says

Terrorism act still under consideration, Govt says

Moufeed Shehab, Minister of State for Parliamentary Councils and Legal Affairs, said the proposed terrorism act, intended as an alternative…
Alexandria factory victims reach 15 deaths

Alexandria factory victims reach 15 deaths

The number of deaths caused by the collapse of a textile factory in Alexandria has increased to 15 after a…
Turkish official dismisses suggestions of regional power grab

Turkish official dismisses suggestions of regional power grab

Turkey’s top presidential aide Arshad Hermozlo said his country is not competing with Egypt over Mideast leadership.In an interview with…
Tuesday’s papers: Sorour’s sweeping victory, 70 Copts released, new ‘shadow’ parliament

Tuesday’s papers: Sorour’s sweeping victory, 70 Copts released, new ‘shadow’ parliament

Tuesday's front page in Al-Gomhorriya leads with the headline: “Sorour is unanimously the speaker of parliament.” The state-owned paper reports…
MP accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm of ‘defaming’ parliament with cartoons

MP accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm of ‘defaming’ parliament with cartoons

Ruling party MP Zakaria Azmy has asked Parliamentary Speaker Fathi Sorour to file a lawsuit against Al-Masry Al-Youm for publishing…
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