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bomb attack

Libya church blast kills two Egyptians

Christians in Libya are mostly expatriates, including migrant workers from neighbouring Egypt

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
Revolutionary groups are calling for escalating opposition against President Mohamed Morsy (File photo) Mohamed Omar
Daily News Egypt

New protest law proposed

Security forces have the right to end protests under proposed new law

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
Egyptian soldiers stand guard during an Al-Ahly match in Cairo in 2011. (AFP FILE / MOHAMMED HOSSAM)
Ahlawy

Football league to resume in February

The football league is set to restart on 1 February, one year…

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
freedom and justice party

Parliament elections law remains debated

NSF promotes proportional lists in new parliament elections law

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
During Morsy's 100 days in office 88 cases of torture took place in prisons and citizens' houses, according to Al-Nadeem. (AFP)
Al-Nadeem centre

New evidence in alleged torture case

Forensic doctor says Sa’ad Said died due to brain edema as a…

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
Supreme Constitutional Court - Hassan Ibrahim
Constituent Assembly

Constitutional court reconvenes

Supreme Constitutional Court to consider dissolving Shura Council, Constituent Assembly on 15…

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila

FJP rejects NSF initiative

NSP plan for alternative dialogue “illogical,” says FJP spokesperson

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila
Egyptian economy

Morsy’s Shura Council speech emphasises economy

The president and his supporters say the country is on the right…

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila

Sunday 30 Dec. 2012, issue 2102

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
budget

Saudi 2012 surplus hits $102.9bn on rising revenues

Saudi Arabia continues to use part of its surplus to repay its…

Liliana Mihaila
Liliana Mihaila