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Latest Politics News

Army officers can temporarily arrest civilians

New law harkens back to SCAF rule

Liliana Mihaila

Egyptian protestor detained in New York City

Salma Abu El-Magd arrested after interrupting speech by MB leader Essam El-Erian…

Liliana Mihaila

Human rights experts weigh in on new declaration

Mixed reactions as freedoms remain under threat

Liliana Mihaila

Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies encouraging ‘yes’ vote

Egyptian embassy in Saudi Arabia accused of encouraging Egyptians to vote ‘yes’…

Liliana Mihaila

Islamists continue media city sit-in

Demonstrators protest media corruption

Liliana Mihaila

Egyptian premier meets with Nubians

Nubian representatives continue to be critical of government

Liliana Mihaila

Morsy cracks down on street vendors

The president passes laws with new penalties for vendors

Liliana Mihaila

Opposition condemns second decree

Morsy's second declaration not seen as a compromise

Liliana Mihaila