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Syria puts 12 on trial over call for democracy

DAMASCUS: Twelve opposition activists who signed a declaration calling for democracy in…

AFP
AFP

April 6 youth detainees still in custody despite release order

CAIRO: Four members of a group of 14 young activists and journalists…

Sarah Carr

Hamas officials in Egypt for talks

CAIRO: Officials from the militant Palestinian group Hamas arrived in Cairo Tuesday…

AP
AP

Reporters, activists lash out against ferry verdict at Journalists Syndicate

CAIRO: Journalists, attornies and the families of Al-Salam 98 ferry victims gathered…

Safaa Abdoun

Egypt, South Africa support 12-month reprieve for Beshir

PRETORIA: Egypt and South Africa Tuesday expressed their support for a 12-month…

AP
AP

Ali El Din Helal criticizes Muslim Brotherhood's vagueness

CAIRO: In the continuous feud between the ruling party and the Muslim…

Khadiga Samir

Emir's family members charged with exploitation in Belgium

BRUSSELS: Seven family members of a deceased Emir from the United Arab…

AFP
AFP

Wigan baffled by Zamalek over Zaki's ITC

CAIRO: Wigan Athletic are not happy by Zamalek s stalling over Amr…

Omar AbdelAziz

Negative rating, high expectations impeded Banque Du Caire auction

CAIRO: Hit by a series of unfortunate events - from a record-high…

Sherine El Madany