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Court extends detention of Nour – lawyer

An Egyptian court extended the detention of liberal politician and former presidential…

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Toddler latest to die in Sudanese protest

CAIRO: Alongside the grassy park which lies in front of the Moustafa…

Vivian Salama Vivian Salama

Egypt: 26 percent turnout in elections

CAIRO: Just one quarter of registered voters cast ballots in the month-long…

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Authorities mull recommendations on airline deregulation

CAIRO: With the government aiming to increase the annual number of tourists…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani Waleed Khalil Rasromani

Direct link to Asia

CAIRO: Raya Telecom signed an agreement, Saturday, with Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM)…

Aida Nassar Aida Nassar

Many honored at film festival

CAIRO: While at work in London, Finnish producer Ilkaa Y. L. Matila…

Sarah El Sirgany Sarah El Sirgany

Remarkable films, no awards

CAIRO: Two films featuring Baghdad as their main topic of choice received…

Sarah El Sirgany Sarah El Sirgany

Authorities release 40 suspects in deadly bombings against Sinai tourist resorts

EL-ARISH, Egypt: Security authoritieson Thursday released40 Egyptians who had been detainedseveral months…

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Bloodshed casts doubt on government

  CAIRO: The violence that marred Egypt's parliamentary election has called into…

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Web editor's arrest raises concern for civil liberties

CAIRO: The arrest of the editor of a local news website this…

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