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Egypt’s bearded policemen call for march

Bearded policemen have called for a mass march on Friday, 22 March in front of Abdeen Palace in downtown Cairo, under the slogan ‘We will not give up.’ The call for the protest came through their official Facebook page ‘I … read more

Presidential powers questioned in elections appeal

A judicial body on Wednesday appealed the Cairo Administrative Court’s recent decision to suspend upcoming parliamentary elections, raising questions over the future of the contentious elections and the exercise of presidential powers. The State Lawsuit Authority lodged its appeal before … read more

Sinai checkpoint attacked for 38th time

Anonymous gunmen attacked the Rayesa checkpoint on Arish-Rafah international road in North Sinai on Thursday morning, the 38th such attack since the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak in February 2011. Eyewitnesses told state-run MENA news agency that the gunmen … read more