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Arab Women’s Association forms political party
Egypt

Arab Women’s Association forms political party

The Arab Women's Association submitted an application on Sunday for the formation of a political party, to be named the…
Religious committee rejects unified law on places of worship
Egypt

Religious committee rejects unified law on places of worship

The House of the Egyptian Family, an ad hoc committee formed under the chairmanship of the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar,…
Sunday’s papers: Laws on discrimination and corruption on the horizon
Egypt

Sunday’s papers: Laws on discrimination and corruption on the horizon

Sunday's papers are primarily concerned with the passage of new laws on discrimination and political corruption.
Brotherhood criticizes SCAF’s treatment of former NDP members
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Brotherhood criticizes SCAF’s treatment of former NDP members

The Muslim Brotherhood has criticized the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) for its sluggishness in issuing a…
Holland threatens to cut aid to Egypt following Maspero violence
Egypt

Holland threatens to cut aid to Egypt following Maspero violence

Dutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal threatened to cut off Dutch aid to Egypt in the event that “the attacks and…
Switzerland promises to expedite return of frozen funds
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Switzerland promises to expedite return of frozen funds

The Swiss authorities have promised to expedite procedures for returning some SF770 million in frozen funds to Egypt, Tunisia and…
Ruling military council reiterates confidence in government
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Ruling military council reiterates confidence in government

At a meeting with the cabinet on Thursday, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces called for the need to…
Nile Basin meeting deferred to 17 December
Egypt

Nile Basin meeting deferred to 17 December

Egypt and Sudan have agreed to Kenya’s request to call off a regional water meeting to 17 December, according to…
Egypt Telecom staff hold CEO hostage
Egypt

Egypt Telecom staff hold CEO hostage

Sources at Egypt Telecom have said that company employees on Wednesday held CEO Mohamed Abdel Rehim hostage in his office…
US rights groups slam Egypt’s military for Maspero violence
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US rights groups slam Egypt’s military for Maspero violence

International rights groups and research centers have condemned the violence that took place in the Maspero area of Cairo on…
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