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Downtown march calls for end to military trials for civilians

By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Family members of civilians tried in military courts…

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Court cancels order to remove Mubarak name

By Ahmed Tolba /Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's appeals court rescinded a ruling to remove…

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House panel weighs bill restricting US aid

WASHINGTON: A House panel on Wednesday pushed ahead on a bill to…

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Gulf markets seen sideways; Egypt on rollercoaster

DUBAI/CAIRO: Gulf markets are feeling shockwaves from the intensifying debt crisis in…

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Court convicts 14 for assaulting public officials

By Ali Abdelatti /Reuters CAIRO: A military court convicted 14 Egyptians of assaulting…

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Cabinet to be sworn in after delays

By Samer Al-Atrush /AFP CAIRO: The new cabinet, aimed at mollifying protesters demanding…

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International election monitors not welcome, according to new parliament law

By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Army council General Mamdouh Shahin said Wednesday that international…

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Arab League promises funds for Somalia aid

CAIRO: The Arab League issued a statement on Tuesday promising funds for…

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Gov’t run by sacked ministers ‘politically unusual,’ says analyst

By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: An analyst on Wednesday described the temporary handling…

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Hussein Salem extradition faces legal hurdles, says ambassador

By Charlie Cabot CAIRO: The attempt to extradite Hussein Salem from Spain still…

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