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Egypt’s pursuit of Mubarak’s cronies falters

Hussein Salem is often pilloried as a man who used his friendship with the former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to amass billions of dollars. Corruption at the top Hosni Mubarak’s reputation for frugality never quieted speculation that the longtime Egyptian … read more

Egypt reports another 350 cases of food poisoning

Egypt announced on Sunday suspicion of another 350 food poisoning cases in three governorates across the country, a health ministry official told Xinhua. “There is suspicion of 38 food poisoning cases in North Sinai governorate, 309 in Ismailia governorate and … read more

Egypt PM Qandil car caught in a gunfire

A pickup truck fired birdshot pellets towards Prime Minister Hisham Qandil’s convoy as it was passing through Giza’s Nahda Square on his way home on Sunday night. Investigations revealed that the five arrested inside the car were on their way … read more

Egypt denies restoring full diplomatic ties with Syria

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied recent media reports that Egypt’s acting ambassador in Syria has returned to Damascus, thus re-establishing diplomatic relations between Egypt and Syria. “When Egypt withdrew Ambassador Shawqi Ismail (in February 2012) from Damascus, the … read more