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President Morsy appoints Hesham Qandil prime minister

The current minister of irrigation and water resources is expected to form…

Ahmed Aboulenein

Notary offices on week-long strike across Egypt

By Hend El-Behary Employees of notary offices throughout Egypt continued their strikes…

Daily News Egypt

Constituent Assembly to reconvene over Shari’a articles

The body tasked with writing the constitution will meet on Tuesday to…

Basil El-Dabh

Syria claims Egyptians in rebels’ ranks

State TV shows bodies of two men said to be fighters from…

Connor Molloy

A ban on the sale of alcohol to Egyptians

A long standing ban on sale of alcohol to Egyptians during holidays…

Hend Kortam

Airport officials deny rumours of open-entry to Palestinians

Despite several reports that Egypt is allowing Palestinians entry without restriction, airport…

Hend Kortam

Mahalla strike on hold after negotiations end a week-long sit-in

Presidential negotiators and workers reach a compromise

Rana Muhammad Taha

Six decades of military rule

Amid anniversary, the role of egypt's ruling military is scrutinised

Basil El-Dabh

Constitution on the double

As deadline looms, wrangling and power consolidation motivate the constitution drafting

Ahmed Aboulenein

Mubarak intelligence chief and vice president laid to rest

His legacy of torture a point of contention

Ahmed Aboulenein