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New cabs take on battered relics on Cairo streets

CAIRO: Hundreds of brand-new yellow taxis, armed with meters, telephones and air…

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Arab journalists call for greater press freedom

CAIRO: Arab journalists and activists called for greater freedoms of press and…

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Forced conversions underscore religious tension

CAIRO: Coptic women are increasingly fearful of being kidnapped and forced to…

Joseph Mayton Joseph Mayton

Coptic Museum receives a face lift

CAIRO: The ladies of Club International 2 got a sneak peak at…

Vivian Salama Vivian Salama

Stock market plunges in latest correction

CAIRO: The stock market took a sharp dive yesterday as the government…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani Waleed Khalil Rasromani

Nazif expects emergency law to go in months

LONDON: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said on Tuesday the Egyptian government expects…

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Islamists say Egypt accuses members of militancy

CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood said on Tuesday security forces had accused 22…

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Osama Ghazali Harb discusses Egypt's future

CAIRO: With his resignation from the National Democratic Party (NDP) still sending…

Pakinam Amer Pakinam Amer

The melody of art

CAIRO: "And the nurse will tell you lies, of a kingdom beyond…

Farah El Alfy Farah El Alfy

Egyptians protest government inaction toward victims of sunken ship

CAIRO: At least 100 Egyptians protested in downtown Cairo on Monday against…

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