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People’s Assembly speaker-to-be resigns from Brotherhood party top position

People’s Assembly speaker-to-be resigns from Brotherhood party top position

The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) on Saturday approved Mohamed Saad al-Katatny’s resignation as the party's secretary general…
Egypt’s Brotherhood wins 47% of parliament seats

Egypt’s Brotherhood wins 47% of parliament seats

The Muslim Brotherhood's party has won 47.18 percent of seats in the Egyptian parliament, the electoral commission announced on Saturday…
Mubarak’s defense lawyer: My client didn’t violate the law in Israel gas deal

Mubarak’s defense lawyer: My client didn’t violate the law in Israel gas deal

Former president Hosni Mubarak didn’t do anything illegal in the deal to export natural gas to Israel, Mubarak’s lawyer, Farid…
Obama talks civic freedoms, IMF with Tantawi

Obama talks civic freedoms, IMF with Tantawi

President Barack Obama stressed US support for Egypt's move to democracy and discussed its International Monetary Fund talks in a…
Military won’t escape scrutiny, says Muslim Brotherhood

Military won’t escape scrutiny, says Muslim Brotherhood

Interim military rulers would be held accountable after handing power to civilians for any mistakes made during their time at…
With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution

With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution

The debate over the constitution is resurfacing, with parliament set to kick off its sessions on 23 January. Political parties…
Elections official: 15 parties will be represented in People’s Assembly

Elections official: 15 parties will be represented in People’s Assembly

About 15 political parties are guaranteed representation in Egypt's lower house of parliament, said Yousry Abdel Karim, head of the…
Minister: Qualifying Industrial Zone exports rose 11% in 2011

Minister: Qualifying Industrial Zone exports rose 11% in 2011

Exports of textiles and ready-made clothes from Egypt's Qualifying Industrial Zones increased between January and October 2011, said Industry and…
Al-Azhar calls for ‘serious and immediate measures’ to end Syria bloodshed

Al-Azhar calls for ‘serious and immediate measures’ to end Syria bloodshed

The grand sheikh of Al-Azhar called on Arab leaders Friday to adopt serious and immediate measures to stanch the continued…
Egypt probes reports of stolen radioactive material

Egypt probes reports of stolen radioactive material

Experts are investigating reports that a safe containing radioactive material was stolen from a site where Egypt plans to build…
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