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Mubarak to testify in Mursi retrial

An Egyptian court has ordered former president Hosni Mubarak to give his testimony in the retrial of his now-deposed successor Mohammad Mursi in a mass prison escape during the 2011 uprising. The order was made by the Cairo Criminal Court … read more

20% of annual marriages in Egypt end in divorce: Cabinet

Nader Saad, the Egyptian Cabinet’s spokesman, promoted for the government’s new initiative to limit “alarming” divorce rates in Egypt, saying that about 20 percent of annual marriages in the country end in divorce. In an interview with “al-Mowagaha” (confrontation) program … read more

Battle of the niqab moves to Egypt

Calls for banning the full-face veil known as the niqab have moved from Algeria to Egypt, where lawmakers are calling for outlawing the wearing of the garment, especially in state and educational institutions. Those making the calls, liberal-minded lawmakers and … read more