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Court hands photojournalist Omar Abdul Maqsoud three-year prison sentence 

Abdul Maqsoud has already spent three years in prison, so only two…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Al-Sisi, Al-Tayeb review Al-Azhar’s latest effort on renewing religious discourse  

Al-Tayeb presented Al-Azhar ongoing preparations for the "freedom and citizenship" conference that…

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Controversial preacher sentenced to 5 years for insulting Islam

Sheikh Mizo was charged with contempt of religion over several public arguments

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Coptic families’ outflow from Al-Arish heading to Ismailia is still ongoing: residents

Interior minister asserts success in countering terrorism and says the ministry did…

Taha Sakr

UK funds Egyptian entrepreneurs with £1.1m

Johnson's visit to Egypt aimed at supporting Egypt’s economy, UK to grant…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Committee upholds suggestion to dismiss MP Al-Sadat

Accusations include leaking draft law to foreign embassies and forging signatures of…

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Zakariya Azmy acquitted from illicit gain charges 

A sentence of seven years imprisonment against Azmy was revoked in 2013…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Al-Sisi receives US commander of CENTCOM

The meeting discussed military coordination to face terrorism

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Coptic families arrive to Ismailia from Al-Arish after militant’s threats 

Al-Azhar institution expresses support for Copts, demands security protection

Taha Sakr