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Admin Court to decide on citizenship of ‘extremist’ Coptic lawyer next month

CAIRO: The Administrative Court will issue a verdict on Feb. 27 in…

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21 museum employees referred to disciplinary court over Van Gogh

CAIRO: The Administrative Prosecution decided to refer 21 museum officials and employees…

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South Sudan: 20 police die in attack by Arab tribe

JUBA, Sudan: Arab tribesmen accompanied by a Khartoum-backed militia killed 20 policemen…

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Two lawyers call for surveillance cameras to secure Egypt’s churches

By Essam Fadl CAIRO: Two Coptic lawyers filed a lawsuit on Saturday to…

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TE Data allows bill payment through Fawry

Egypt’s electronic bill payment and presentment (EBPP) network Fawry has partnered with…

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Syndicates wary of new elections law, demand immediate elections

  CAIRO: Professional syndicate members said they are worried that the government…

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Pope: Pakistan, others, must protect Christians

VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI urged Pakistan to reverse its blasphemy laws,…

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Divorce cases cost the state LE 7.75 billion annually

CAIRO: While Egypt’s divorce rate climbed up to 40 percent, divorce cases…

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Israel slams criticism of hotel demolition

JERUSALEM: Israel on Monday strongly rejected criticism from the United States, European…

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77 dead in Iran Air plane crash

TEHRAN: Iran on Monday launched a probe after an Iran Air passenger…

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