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New Egyptian museum to cost LE5 billion, says antiquities minister

New Egyptian museum to cost LE5 billion, says antiquities minister

Egypt's Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali has announced the start of the final phase of construction at the Grand Egyptian…
Activists plan airport reception for blinded revolutionary

Activists plan airport reception for blinded revolutionary

Activists are organizing a large reception at Cairo airport for a revolutionary who had been receiving treatment in Germany for…
Tuesday’s papers: Prosecutors level perjury accusations in Mubarak trial

Tuesday’s papers: Prosecutors level perjury accusations in Mubarak trial

Egypt's newspapers on Tuesday focus on the ongoing criminal trial of Hosni Mubarak. Prosecutors on Tuesday accused the ousted president,…
Verdict in Mubarak trial to come after 25 January

Verdict in Mubarak trial to come after 25 January

The trial of former President Hosni Mubarak will continue into February, delaying a verdict until after the anniversary of the…
Former finance minister forced to leave UK university lecture

Former finance minister forced to leave UK university lecture

Former Egyptian Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali was forced to leave a public lecture he was attending at the London School…
Former deputy PM rules out death sentence for Mubarak

Former deputy PM rules out death sentence for Mubarak

Ousted leader Hosni Mubarak will not face the death penalty, but will also not be acquitted, former Deputy Prime Minister…
Pro-army writer: Wide segment of Egyptians ‘fed up’ with revolution

Pro-army writer: Wide segment of Egyptians ‘fed up’ with revolution

The books burned when the Institut d'Egypte caught fire during clashes in late December were much more important than a…
Revolutionary list should focus on drafting new constitution, says doctor

Revolutionary list should focus on drafting new constitution, says doctor

The first priority for winning candidates from the Revolution Continues Coalition (RCC) should be to draft a constitution that suits…
Runoffs begin for third phase of parliamentary elections

Runoffs begin for third phase of parliamentary elections

Polling stations opened at 8 am Tuesday as runoff elections for the third phase of elections for Egypt's lower house…
Ahead of revolution anniversary, disagreements over power transfer

Ahead of revolution anniversary, disagreements over power transfer

In the lead-up to the first year anniversary of the 25 January revolution, calls have intensified for a swift handover…
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