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Four activists calling for Friday protests arrested

Four activists calling for Friday protests arrested

Egypt’s armed forces on Thursday arrested four activists calling for people to take part in protests scheduled for 27 May.…
April 6 youth vow to secure Friday demo

April 6 youth vow to secure Friday demo

The April 6 Youth Movement has promised to secure a demonstration planned for Friday in Cairo's Tahrir Square. A statement…
Plans for Friday protest highlight political divides

Plans for Friday protest highlight political divides

Disagreements between revolutionary groups over protests planned for Friday reveal division between groups that took part in the recent 18-day…
Mubarak was aware of shooting protesters, says former VP

Mubarak was aware of shooting protesters, says former VP

Testimony provided by former Vice President Omar Suleiman confirmed involvement of ousted President Hosni Mubarak in killing protesters, the state-run…
Sawiris rejects so-called ‘Second Friday of Anger’

Sawiris rejects so-called ‘Second Friday of Anger’

Naguib Sawiris, Coptic telecommunications tycoon and co-founder of the Free Egyptians Party, announced his opposition to the million-strong march scheduled…
Experts provide scenarios for Mubarak’s trial

Experts provide scenarios for Mubarak’s trial

A number of judges and attorneys have outlined three possible scenarios for the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.…
Islamists and secularists battle for the heart of the nation

Islamists and secularists battle for the heart of the nation

Egypt stands at a political crossroads; the decisions made and battles won at this juncture mean the difference between success…
Prime Minister talks science projects with Nobel Laureate

Prime Minister talks science projects with Nobel Laureate

Egypt's interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Wednesday discussed with Egyptian Nobel Laureate, Ahmed Zewail, a number of scientific undertakings…
Egypt reapplies pre-2007 travel procedures for Palestinians

Egypt reapplies pre-2007 travel procedures for Palestinians

The government announced on Wednesday that it is to reapply the pre-2007 procedures for Palestinians crossing to and from Egypt…
Lawyers Syndicate calls for Mubarak’s transfer to Tora prison

Lawyers Syndicate calls for Mubarak’s transfer to Tora prison

The deputy head of the Journalists Syndicate, Mohamed al-Damaty, has called for the transfer of former President Hosni Mubarak to…
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