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Civil MPs forced to hold press conference outside

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Progressive Shura Council members criticise ban on television crews from chambers to cover their press conference

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Politicians call for securing and developing Sinai

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Brotherhood Supreme Guide calls on government to bring kidnappers to justice as groups stress importance of Sinai development

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TV presenters investigated for Tamarod support

  /  May 21, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Television hosts Amr Adib and Mohamed Sherdy are being investigated as well as founders of campaign

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Patterson: Army rule inconsistent with democracy

  /  May 21, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

US Ambassador to Egypt voices concern over draft laws and says the US supports a political process, not a particular group

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Children face investigation by State Security prosecution

  /  May 20, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Seven minors are detained for more than a month pending investigation

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Trial referrals for UAE detainees imminent

  /  May 20, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Egyptian ambassador to the UAE visits detained Brotherhood members and says investigations will conclude soon

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Muslim Brotherhood hosts former Malaysian PM

  /  May 19, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Former prime minister of Malaysia stresses importance of national unity and economic progress in Egypt

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Suleiman criticises lowered age limit of judges

  /  May 19, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  2 Comments

Minister of Justice Ahmed Suleiman speaks about proposed amendments to the Judiciary Law

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State Department issues new travel warning for Egypt

  /  May 18, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

A travel alert is issued for US citizens in Egypt after man stabbed outside embassy

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Salma Sabahy released from detention

  /  May 18, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Opposition figure says attack on his daughter is politically motivated

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Sectarian clashes in Alexandria leave one dead

  /  May 18, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Security official says police managed to prevent an attack on a church on Friday night

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Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya launches anti-sectarian campaign

  /  May 15, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Prominent Islamist group and its political wing announce initiative to reach out to Copts

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Zaazou defends Iranian tourism

  /  May 15, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  2 Comments

Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou sees Iranian tourism as a new opportunity for Egypt’s tourism sector

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Morsi meets with two new ministers

  /  May 14, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

President Mohamed Morsi hosted the ministers of justice and investment at the presidential palace on Monday

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Egypt opposed to Entebbe Agreement

  /  May 13, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Tensions continue among Nile Basin countries

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Doma verdict coming 3 June

  /  May 13, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Activist Ahmed Doma will remain in custody for three weeks until a verdict is handed down

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Qandil criticises cabinet post rejections

  /  May 13, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  6 Comments

The prime minister says those who turned down ministerial positions hold back from their country

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Al-Sisi: The army does not interfere in political affairs

  /  May 12, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  1 Comment

Commander of the Armed Forces says way to move forward is through the ballot box

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Residents of Al-Duweiqa threaten escalation of protests

  /  May 12, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Cairo neighbourhood residents accuse Cairo governor of “stalling”

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The army does not interfere in political affairs: Al-Sisi

  /  May 12, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Commander of the Armed Forces says way to move forward is through the ballot box

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