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High elections committee: Postponing elections illegal

High elections committee: Postponing elections illegal

Postponing the elections would be illegal, said Yousry Abdel Karim, head of the high elections committee’s technical office. “But if…
Chief of staff ready to talk to revolutionary youths

Chief of staff ready to talk to revolutionary youths

Chief of Staff Sami Anan is willing to meet with the revolutionary youths, hear their demands and brief them of…
Health Minister acknowledges use of live ammo

Health Minister acknowledges use of live ammo

Health Minister Amr Helmy has acknowledged the use of live ammunition, cartridge and rubber bullets in Tahrir Square since Saturday.…
Military delegation prepares Fayoum polling station

Military delegation prepares Fayoum polling station

A military delegation of 25 officials toured all of the polling stations in Fayoum and photographed their entrances and exits…
Citizens form popular committees to defend police stations

Citizens form popular committees to defend police stations

Beheira residents formed popular committees to defend police stations following reports of attacks. "Several rioters are abusing the current events…
Death toll from clashes rises to 35 nationwide

Death toll from clashes rises to 35 nationwide

A protester died on Wednesday morning in clashes in Marsa Matruh in northwest Egypt and three more were killed in…
UN rights chief urges probe into Egypt killings

UN rights chief urges probe into Egypt killings

GENEVA — The United Nations human rights chief called Wednesday for an independent probe into the killing of demonstrators by…
Unrest causes Cairo airport arrivals to drop

Unrest causes Cairo airport arrivals to drop

Renewed unrest in downtown Cairo and other parts of the country has resulted in a 25–30 percent  drop in arrivals…
Palestinian leaders to revive reconciliation talks in Cairo

Palestinian leaders to revive reconciliation talks in Cairo

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday he will meet with Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal in Cairo to discuss the…
Updates: Ruling military council says not seeking to enter square, only defend Interior Ministry

Updates: Ruling military council says not seeking to enter square, only defend Interior Ministry

11:40 pm: Mahmoud Hegazy and Mohamed Assar, members of the ruling military council appeared on State Television. Hegazy said that…
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