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Military says it will not end Coptic sit-in by force

Military says it will not end Coptic sit-in by force

The military has told Copts protesting in front of the Egyptian state television building that it would not end their…
Former presidential chief of staff still in detention despite court ruling

Former presidential chief of staff still in detention despite court ruling

Former Presidential Chief of Staff Zakariya Azmy  remains in Tora prison despite a court ruling that ordered his release on…
April 6 movement rejects potential nomination of diplomat to Foreign Ministry post

April 6 movement rejects potential nomination of diplomat to Foreign Ministry post

Egypt's April 6 Youth Movement on Wednesday rejected the potential nomination of former Ambassador to the US Nabil Fahmy to…
Wednesday’s papers: Regime officials released, religious tension simmers

Wednesday’s papers: Regime officials released, religious tension simmers

After weeks of arrests and prosecutions filling the papers, the campaign against former regime officials seems to be waning as…
Muslim Brotherhood criticizes calls to postpone elections

Muslim Brotherhood criticizes calls to postpone elections

Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie on Tuesday criticized calls to postpone parliamentary elections and denied any personal aspirations to…
Giza gas station fire injures 2 workers

Giza gas station fire injures 2 workers

A truck loaded with gas oil exploded on Wednesday morning at a gas station in Saft al-Laban, Giza, a security…
Doctors suspend strike following meeting with ministers

Doctors suspend strike following meeting with ministers

Egyptian doctors who demand more government health spending decided to suspend their strike until Sunday after Prime Minister Essam Sharaf…
Former presidential chief of staff released on bail

Former presidential chief of staff released on bail

An Egyptian court on Tuesday released former presidential chief of staff Zakariya Azmy on a bail of LE200,000 pending investigations…
Army says it has no plans to pardon Mubarak

Army says it has no plans to pardon Mubarak

Egypt's ruling military council on Wednesday dismissed speculation it would pardon former President Hosni Mubarak, who is under investigation for…
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