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Nour says reform issue goes beyond his case

CAIRO: Jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour said Wednesday that his case represented…

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Press Round-up

CAIRO: Ending the week featuring almost identical front pages, with the same…

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Health officials look to assuage bird flu fears

CAIRO: Restaurants across much of the country have stopped serving chicken. Supermarkets…

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Word on the Street

CAIRO: Taxis are a way of life in Egypt. From the quick…

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More glory beckons for Egypt as Al-Ahly eye African Super Cup

CAIRO: More international football glory beckons for Egypt just two weeks after…

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Egypt heads large entry for African Nations Cup draw

CAIRO: Defending champions Egypt head a 47-country entry for the 2008 African…

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Citing irregularities, rights activists appeal for Nour retrial

CAIRO: Human rights activists are appealing to judicial authorities for a retrial…

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Egypt sets up gas shipping firm

CAIRO: Egypt has set up a joint venture shipping company to transport…

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Government to spend LE 1 billion on bad loans to small and medium businesses

CAIRO: Minister of Finance Youssef Boutros-Ghali announced that the government has earmarked…

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Opposition leader seeks nuclear reactors

CAIRO: Imprisoned opposition leader Ayman Nour asked U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza…

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