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NGOs vow to defy SCAF crackdown

CAIRO: Thirty-two rights groups condemned a raid on civil society organizations Thursday,…

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Political powers, activists call for New Year’s prayers in Tahrir Square

CAIRO: Political powers and activists are calling for a candlelight vigil to…

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World condemns Egypt raid on pro-democracy groups

CAIRO: The United Nations, the United States and the European Union condemned…

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US deeply concerned by Egypt raid on pro-democracy groups

WASHINGTON: The United States expressed deep concern on Thursday after Egyptian police…

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Rights groups urge Egypt to free jailed blogger

GENEVA; Thirty rights groups and activists united on Thursday in a call…

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Britain thought Mubarak dim but corruption-free: archives

LONDON: Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was assessed by British Foreign Office…

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Rose Al-Youssef journalists continue sit-in for fifth day

CAIRO: Journalists at Rose Al-Youssef newspaper continued their sit-in on Thursday for…

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Naga Hammadi Church cancels Christmas celebrations to protest abductions

CAIRO: Two kidnapped Copts were released late Wednesday in Qena, days after…

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Church invites Islamists for Christmas celebrations, MB vows to protect churches

CAIRO: Pope Shenouda is to send invitations to all state institutions and…

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Women say security violations and assaults won’t hold them back

CAIRO: Virginity tests, sexual assaults, brutal beating, stripping and the continuous violations…

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