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Suspense as ministers resign ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

By Jailan Zayan /  AFP CAIRO: Egypt's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf pushed forward…

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CICC convener holds live blogging session

By Deea Ariana CAIRO: On July 14 the Coalition for the International Criminal…

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Rights activists stress ending military trials, as retrial clears first civilian case

By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Human rights activists as well as the “No to…

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New TV channels hit Egypt’s airwaves

CAIRO: While most sectors were hard hit in the aftermath of the…

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Suez to hold a peoples’ trial for accused police officers

By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Suez residents will hold on Saturday July 23 a…

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Seven hurt in Israeli raid on Gaza: Palestinians

GAZA CITY: Seven people were wounded in Gaza on Sunday by what…

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Qaddafi defiant in face of rebel assault on Brega

TRIPOLI: Fresh blasts rocked Tripoli on Sunday after veteran Libyan leader Moammar…

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American arrested in Egypt over ‘damaged’ statue

By AFP CAIRO: Egypt's military has detained an American national along with an…

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Senior Egyptian military official heckled

By Sarah El Deeb / AP CAIRO: A member of Egypt's ruling military…

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French boat to Gaza sails to Egypt: Greek coastguard

ATHENS: A French yacht carrying activists hoping to run the Israeli blockade…

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