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Irrigation minister calls for rationing water consumption

Irrigation minister calls for rationing water consumption

Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil called on Tuesday for austere water consumption, citing "deep disagreements" with Nile…
Air force to perform air displays in 11 governorates

Air force to perform air displays in 11 governorates

The Egyptian Air Force will perform a series of air displays in 11 governorates, starting on Tuesday and continuing for…
Appeal against fining former leaders for communications blackout postponed

Appeal against fining former leaders for communications blackout postponed

An Egyptian court decided Monday to postpone an appeal submitted by the defense team of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and…
Al-Wafd newspaper: Security officials ordered use of shotgun cartridges against protesters

Al-Wafd newspaper: Security officials ordered use of shotgun cartridges against protesters

Security officials ordered the use of live shotgun cartidges against pro-democracy protesters during the January uprising that toppled former president…
Ministry security guards clash with thanaweya amma students

Ministry security guards clash with thanaweya amma students

Security guards and Higher Education Ministry employees clashed on Monday with dozens of thanaweya amma (high school) graduates during a…
Monday’s papers: The king is dead. Long live the king

Monday’s papers: The king is dead. Long live the king

It’s nearly eight months now since a popular uprising toppled former President Hosni Mubarak, but Monday’s newspapers show that some…
91 Egyptians rescued from drowning off Salloum coast

91 Egyptians rescued from drowning off Salloum coast

Egyptian border police rescued Sunday 91 Egyptians from drowning during an attempt to illegally immigrate to Europe on a sailboat.…
Govt agency gave LE16.8 million to organizations run by Mubaraks

Govt agency gave LE16.8 million to organizations run by Mubaraks

The cabinet's Social Development Fund allocated millions of Egyptian pounds to organizations run by former First Lady Suzanne Mubarak and…
Ezz Steel case postponed to 2 November

Ezz Steel case postponed to 2 November

Giza Criminal Court postponed on Monday its review of the Ezz Steel case to 1 November. Former National Democratic Party…
Moussa tells SCAF to hand over power by mid-2012

Moussa tells SCAF to hand over power by mid-2012

Amr Moussa, an Egyptian presidential hopeful and former general secretary of the Arab League, urged the ruling Supreme Council of the…
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