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Man killed by gunfire in Monufiya, as election rivals clash

Man killed by gunfire in Monufiya, as election rivals clash

A man was killed by gunfire in Monufiya Governorate early on Sunday during an apparent clash between supporters of the…
Moussa: Islamist success will make constitutional debate tough

Moussa: Islamist success will make constitutional debate tough

Amr Moussa, a front-runner for Egypt's presidency, said on Sunday the strong Islamist showing in the first parliamentary election since…
Prime minister to replace information minister

Prime minister to replace information minister

Kamal al-Ganzouri, the newly appointed prime minster, has demanded that Egypt’s de-facto leader, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, replace Information Minister…
Military to control polling stations during run-off vote

Military to control polling stations during run-off vote

The Egyptian military will be given control of polling stations during the run-off vote for the first phase of elections…
Coptic Church to support independents in run-off elections

Coptic Church to support independents in run-off elections

The Coptic Orthodox Church will support independent candidates in Alexandria against Islamist parties in the run-offs for the first phase…
Church: 70% of Copts voted during first phase of elections

Church: 70% of Copts voted during first phase of elections

Christians do not fear the rise of Islamists in Egypt — what scares them instead are electoral tactics that go…
Powers of elected parliament remain unclear

Powers of elected parliament remain unclear

The next parliament may end up being short-lived, but it is mandated with a crucial task: partially writing the country’s…
NDP remnants bitter over parliamentary election losses

NDP remnants bitter over parliamentary election losses

In the run-up to Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak parliamentary elections, many feared the continued dominance of former regime remnants, owing…
Alleged Tahrir ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 more days

Alleged Tahrir ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 more days

The police officer charged with intentionally targeting protesters’ eyes during clashes that erupted two weeks ago near Tahrir Square has…
Egyptians in US play dead outside tear gas manufacturer

Egyptians in US play dead outside tear gas manufacturer

Egyptians in the United States staged fresh protests on Friday outside the Combined Systems Inc. (CSI) firm in Pennsylvania, which…
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