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Blogger filed incitement suit against Salafi preacher
Egypt

Blogger filed incitement suit against Salafi preacher

Mahmoud Salem, a recent parliamentary candidate and Egyptian blogger who goes by the moniker Sandmonkey, filed a lawsuit with the…
Egypt police arrest ‘most dangerous outlaw’
Egypt

Egypt police arrest ‘most dangerous outlaw’

Yasser al-Hambouly, who police describe as being one of the most dangerous outlaws in Egypt, was arrested on Thursday, a…
Under military rule, Egypt falls in press freedom rankings
Egypt

Under military rule, Egypt falls in press freedom rankings

Press freedom in Egypt has suffered under military rule, with the country dropping 39 spots on the annual Press Freedom…
Activists hold open air conference in Cairo’s Talaat Harb Square
Egypt

Activists hold open air conference in Cairo’s Talaat Harb Square

Thousands of people marched to Talaat Harb Square, close to Tahrir Square, from Shubra on Wednesday evening. The march stopped…
A reporter’s look back: When things snapped
Egypt

A reporter’s look back: When things snapped

Whatever snapped in the Egyptian people last year that released years of built up frustration did not snap on 25…
Arab League seeks meeting with UN chief on Syria
World

Arab League seeks meeting with UN chief on Syria

The Arab League has formally requested a meeting with UN chief Ban Ki-moon to discuss its plan for resolving the…
Military head ends state of emergency, except in ‘thug-related cases’
Egypt

Military head ends state of emergency, except in ‘thug-related cases’

Egypt has decided to lift the state of emergency except in certain cases, the head of Egypt's ruling military council…
EU: Egypt’s military council should transfer power as early as possible
Egypt

EU: Egypt’s military council should transfer power as early as possible

Egypt’s ruling military council should keep its promise of transferring the power to civilian rule as early as possible, the…
Egypt’s new Parliament elects FJP figure as speaker
Egypt

Egypt’s new Parliament elects FJP figure as speaker

Egypt's Islamist-led Parliament voted to appoint Mohamed Saad al-Katatny as People’s Assembly speaker during its first session. Katatny competed with…
Supreme Press Council drafts legislation to protect freedom of expression
Egypt

Supreme Press Council drafts legislation to protect freedom of expression

The Supreme Press Council (SPC) is drafting proposals to amend laws related to freedom of expression. The SPC is also…
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