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Gunmen spring prisoner, killing police officer

Gunmen spring prisoner, killing police officer

Three unidentified gunmen attacked a prisoner-transport vehicle in Cairo's Ayyat district, killing one police officer and injuring four policemen and…
New German bribe case to be investigated

New German bribe case to be investigated

Attorney-General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud ordered prosecutors to begin investigating a new German bribery case in response to requests by lawyer…
Court annuls contract for TMG housing project

Court annuls contract for TMG housing project

An Egyptian court on Tuesday declared invalid a government contract for a luxury housing project by the Talaat Mustafa Group…
44 Shura appointments include 8 Copts

44 Shura appointments include 8 Copts

President Hosni Mubarak has appointed 44 members to the Shura Council, including eight Copts, 11 women as well as former…
At least 3 killed in Cairo market blaze

At least 3 killed in Cairo market blaze

A massive fire broke out today at a popular market in the Cairo district of Sayyeda Aisha, security sources and…
Tuesday’s papers: People’s Assembly approves social solidarity bill

Tuesday’s papers: People’s Assembly approves social solidarity bill

State-owned newspapers Al-Ahram and Al-Akhbar lead with news that the People's Assembly has approved a new social solidarity bill, granting…
Lawyers mull ‘unprecedented’ escalation in brawl with judiciary

Lawyers mull ‘unprecedented’ escalation in brawl with judiciary

The General Lawyers Syndicate is expected to hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday following rising tension over the continued detention…
Medicine price scheme appeal referred to State Council

Medicine price scheme appeal referred to State Council

The Supreme Administrative Court on Monday referred an appeal submitted by the Health Ministry, which challenged a court ruling rejecting…
Lawyer requests investigation into new bribe case

Lawyer requests investigation into new bribe case

Lawyer Samir Sabri filed a formal complaint on Monday to Attorney-General Abdel Maguid Mahmoud requesting an investigation into claims that…
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