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Tahrir protesters vent anger on nearby shops after sit-in attacked
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Tahrir protesters vent anger on nearby shops after sit-in attacked
Protesters who were reportedly attacked by unknown assailants in Tahrir Square on Thursday morning allegedly unleashed their anger on…
Opposition figure put on trial for inciting violence in Mahalla
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Opposition figure put on trial for inciting violence in Mahalla
Former MP and opposition politician Hamdy al-Fakharany will stand trial before a criminal court in Tanta on charges of…
Central Bank: Egypt can meet import needs
Business
March 28, 2013
Central Bank: Egypt can meet import needs
Egypt can meet its demands for petroleum and food imports, despite its troubled economy, according to Central Bank of Egypt…
Divers accused of cutting internet cable deny charges
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Divers accused of cutting internet cable deny charges
More details were released on Thursday regarding the three divers accused of cutting an internet cable off the coast…
Ex-Mubarak minister pays LE15 million back to state
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Ex-Mubarak minister pays LE15 million back to state
The Public Prosecution lifted a travel ban Thursday on former Industry and Trade Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid after he repaid…
Contractors blame Petroleum Ministry for fuel shortages, project delays
Business
March 28, 2013
Contractors blame Petroleum Ministry for fuel shortages, project delays
The Contractors Union has demanded the Petroleum Ministry allocate a share of diesel to contractors to ensure that they are…
Authorities foil Nasser artifacts smugglers
Archaeology
March 28, 2013
Authorities foil Nasser artifacts smugglers
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim announced Thursday that a special ministry unit had foiled an attempt to smuggle belongings of former…
Court releases former petroleum minister without bail
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Court releases former petroleum minister without bail
A Cairo Criminal Court judge ordered the release of former Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy without bail Thursday after a retrial…
Liberals, Islamists at odds over controversial protest law
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Liberals, Islamists at odds over controversial protest law
A new law governing protests, approved in principle by the Shura Council Tuesday, has sparked anger among the opposition's political…
Youth groups plan Friday protest at High Court
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Youth groups plan Friday protest at High Court
Several youth movements announced Tuesday that they would perform Friday prayers outside the prosecutor general’s office at the High Court…