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Monday’s papers: A failing state on the horizon
Egypt

Monday’s papers: A failing state on the horizon

Front-page headlines reflecting fears and confusions about the electoral process have become a common in recent papers, just two weeks…
Military council orders closure of MOPCO fertilizer plant
Egypt

Military council orders closure of MOPCO fertilizer plant

Egypt's ruling military council has ordered the closure of the MOPCO (Misr Oil Processing Co) plant in Damietta after a…
One killed, 12 injured as protesters clash with security forces in Damietta
Egypt

One killed, 12 injured as protesters clash with security forces in Damietta

One protester was killed and 12 others were injured on Sunday as security forces clashed with protesters staging a sit-in…
Citizens protesting chemical plant clash with security
Egypt

Citizens protesting chemical plant clash with security

Protesters at the Damietta seaport engaged in violent clashes with security forces, who eventually managed to reopen the seaport, on…
Sharaf discusses draft law to let Egyptian expats vote in elections
Egypt

Sharaf discusses draft law to let Egyptian expats vote in elections

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf held a meeting Saturday to discuss issues pertaining to the upcoming parliamentary elections. Attendees included the…
Damietta residents continue protesting against chemical factory
Egypt

Damietta residents continue protesting against chemical factory

Residents of Damietta, northeast of Cairo, on Saturday protested against the expansion of a chemical factory which they say is…
Armed forces end sit-in against Damietta factory
Egypt

Armed forces end sit-in against Damietta factory

Armed forces ended late on Wednesday a sit-in by hundreds of citizens protesting against a Damietta factory they say is…
Moussa calls for handing power to elected civilian president
Egypt

Moussa calls for handing power to elected civilian president

Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa has called on the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to swiftly hand over…
Various clashes across Egypt leave two dead, 53 injured
Egypt

Various clashes across Egypt leave two dead, 53 injured

Six separate violent clashes that erupted across the country on Thursday - one of which included the exchange of gunfire…
National Democratic Party office in Damietta set on fire
Egypt

National Democratic Party office in Damietta set on fire

The Damietta offices of the formerly ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) caught fire on Sunday. Fire reached the building's top…
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