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Egyptians sentenced, one Italian acquitted in Sinai land sale controversy

Egyptians sentenced, one Italian acquitted in Sinai land sale controversy

An Ismailia criminal court announced its decision to sentence two Egyptians and acquit nine others charged with using forged contracts…
Annual NDP conference to be held amid internecine conflict

Annual NDP conference to be held amid internecine conflict

Secretary-General of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Safwat al-Sherif on Monday said that President Mubarak will deliver a speech…
How violent could it get?

How violent could it get?

Street clashes two months ago between supporters of rival candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Port Said and Daqahliya…
Elections monitor: The battle for revenge between the NDP and the Muslim Brotherhood

Elections monitor: The battle for revenge between the NDP and the Muslim Brotherhood

“The district of Beba and the battle for revenge between the NDP and the Outlawed,” reads a headline on state-run…
Wednesday’s papers: Shutting down religious channels and First Ladies posing badly

Wednesday’s papers: Shutting down religious channels and First Ladies posing badly

Al-Ahram leads off with front-page coverage of South African President Jacob Zuma’s official state visit to Cairo. The main article…
Local council withdraws decision to grant writer family plot

Local council withdraws decision to grant writer family plot

On Tuesday, two months after a prior decision by 6 October City’s local council to allow prominent writer/historian Mohamed Hassanein…
Egypt and South Africa not competing over UN Council membership, says Abul Gheit

Egypt and South Africa not competing over UN Council membership, says Abul Gheit

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit on Monday dismissed suggestions that Egypt is competing with South Africa for…
US academia urges Mubarak to end ‘unlawful acts’ against uni students

US academia urges Mubarak to end ‘unlawful acts’ against uni students

A major American academic association devoted to Middle East studies has urged President Hosni Mubarak to investigate "unlawful acts" committed…
Info center employees protest salary shortfalls… again

Info center employees protest salary shortfalls… again

Hundreds of employees of state-run information centers staged a protest on Monday in front of their trade union headquarters--despite heavy…
Government considers providing Egypt expats with voting rights

Government considers providing Egypt expats with voting rights

The government may allow Egyptians living abroad to vote in next year’s presidential elections, Manpower Minister Aisha Abdel Hadi said…
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