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Damietta lock-down continues despite decision to close petrochemicals plant

DAMIETTA: After a six-day strike across the governorate, Damietta locals vow to…

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Less than 100,000 Egyptian expats register to vote

CAIRO: Less than 100,000 Egyptians living abroad have registered to vote in…

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Ahram journalists lash out at pro-government editorial policies

CAIRO: Veteran journalists at state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper expressed their grievances at the…

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Groups say agree plan with Arab League on Syrian monitors

CAIRO: The Arab League chief and Arab civil society groups agreed a…

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Admin Court lifts bar on ex-ruling party members in vote

CAIRO: A top Egyptian court on Monday overturned a decision barring members…

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Rights group slams order to probe accounts of 36 activists

CAIRO: The Arabic Program for Human Rights Activists (APHRA) slammed a court…

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Egypt telephone directory provides voting information

CAIRO: A new service that helps citizens figure out voting dates and…

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Egypt opposition sets deadline for army

CAIRO: Egyptian political groups on Sunday gave the ruling generals until Wednesday…

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Cracks show as Arab League to meet again on Syria

DAMASCUS: The Arab League is to hold a fresh meeting on Syria…

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Two killed in crackdown on Damietta sit-in, say eyewitnesses

  CAIRO: At least two were killed and dozens injured in a…

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