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Cairo crowd urging change camped out for sixth day

CAIRO: Protesters in Cairo lifted their siege of the city's largest government…

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AP

Parliament September polls delayed: state media

By AFP CAIRO: Egyptian parliamentary elections that were scheduled for September have…

DNE
DNE

Lawyer contests renewal of activist’s detention

By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: A Cairo lawyer contested Wednesday before the Prosecutor General…

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DNE

Media watchdog slams Egypt on info minister appointment

By AP CAIRO: A leading watchdog has slammed Egypt's military rulers for…

DNE
DNE

SCAF says will not use violence against peaceful protesters

By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) will…

DNE
DNE

Thousands hold open sit-ins in Suez, Alexandria

By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Thousands protested on Tuesday in Suez and Alexandria parallel…

DNE
DNE

Egypt PM accepts deputy resignation, says Cabinet

By Dina Zayed / Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf accepted the…

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DNE

Ghali slapped 10 years, Adly five and Nazif suspended sentence in license plates case

By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday handed down a…

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DNE

Supreme Judicial Council rules corruption trials to be aired live

By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The Egyptian Supreme Judiciary Council decided Tuesday to move…

DNE
DNE

Egypt PM accepts deputy resignation: Cabinet

By Dina Zayed/Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf accepted the resignation of…

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DNE