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Thursday’s papers: Unified law to protect places of worship, LE2.8 billion to return to Egypt
Egypt

Thursday’s papers: Unified law to protect places of worship, LE2.8 billion to return to Egypt

Following several days’ worth of headlines devoted to last week’s tragic sectarian clashes and the subsequent fallout, Thursday’s papers arrive…
Wednesday’s papers: Conflicting news about Imbaba violence and doctors’ strike draws high participation
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: Conflicting news about Imbaba violence and doctors’ strike draws high participation

Both state-run and independent newspapers on Wednesday continue to focus on developments in the sectarian violence that erupted Saturday in…
Wednesday’s papers: Illicit gains and Salafi accusations
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: Illicit gains and Salafi accusations

The main headlines in today’s papers highlighted a victory for the 25 January revolution--that Egypt's Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) is…
Thursday’s papers: Investors panic as riots continue
Egypt

Thursday’s papers: Investors panic as riots continue

The top headlines of all Egyptian newspapers relate to the continuation of nationwide street protests for the second consecutive day.
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak in the Gulf and Boutros-Ghali on the campaign trail
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak in the Gulf and Boutros-Ghali on the campaign trail

State-owned flagship daily Al-Ahram leads things off with a curious editorial decision on Wednesday. With parliamentary elections looming on Sunday…
Wednesday’s papers: RIP Kamal al-Shazli and candidates use the Eid holiday to buy votes
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: RIP Kamal al-Shazli and candidates use the Eid holiday to buy votes

Egypt’s state-owned media focused on what turned out to be a busy day of public appearances Wednesday for senior government…
Monday’s papers: NDP picks its candidates and Shaaban Abdel Raheem gets political
Egypt

Monday’s papers: NDP picks its candidates and Shaaban Abdel Raheem gets political

Parliamentary candidate news dominates Monday’s newspapers. State-owned flagship daily Al-Ahram tops its front page with news that "the doors of…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak orders more food to appear, Egypt less corrupt than Somalia
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak orders more food to appear, Egypt less corrupt than Somalia

All state-owned papers lead with nearly identical coverage regarding the country’s chronic food-supply issues. At a cabinet meeting chaired by…
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