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Sharaf discusses Israeli Embassy incident with Tantawi
Egypt

Sharaf discusses Israeli Embassy incident with Tantawi

The website of state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported today that Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has met with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of…
Rights groups condemn block on licences for new satellite TV channels
Egypt

Rights groups condemn block on licences for new satellite TV channels

Rights groups have condemned the Egyptian government's decision to place a temporary block on the granting of licences to new…
Fifty-two education movements to protest next Wednesday
Egypt

Fifty-two education movements to protest next Wednesday

Fifty-two education movements and associations announced Friday they would participate in a "teacher's demonstration" scheduled for next Wednesday, 10 September…
Following cabinet reversal, professors threaten general strike
Egypt

Following cabinet reversal, professors threaten general strike

Egyptian university professors on Saturday renewed calls for a general strike at the start of the new academic year, given…
Cabinet, military council to meet over Israeli response to Sinai killings
Egypt

Cabinet, military council to meet over Israeli response to Sinai killings

Egypt's cabinet and ruling military council planned to meet Wednesday to discuss Israel's slowness in investigating the killing of six…
PM dismisses officer for assaulting cabinet employee
Egypt

PM dismisses officer for assaulting cabinet employee

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Wednesday dismissed the cabinet’s security chief for assaulting an assistant to Deputy Prime Minister Ali…
Egypt’s cabinet threatens reviewing legal status of Islamic parties
Egypt

Egypt’s cabinet threatens reviewing legal status of Islamic parties

Egypt’s government said on Thursday that all political parties must abide by the existing party formation law, in particular its…
Constitutional declaration before elections is possible, says deputy PM
Egypt

Constitutional declaration before elections is possible, says deputy PM

A new constitutional declaration might be issued before parliamentary elections if public opinion reaches a consensus on it, Deputy Prime…
Govt to announce list of officials targeted for removal
Egypt

Govt to announce list of officials targeted for removal

The Egyptian government on Wednesday said it would announce a list of officials accused of corrupting the country's political and…
Despite cabinet shakeup, one Mubarak-era minister remains firmly in place
Egypt

Despite cabinet shakeup, one Mubarak-era minister remains firmly in place

Purging Egyptian public life of Mubarak-regime figures has been a central and consistent demand of Tahrir Square protesters. At its…
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