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February 5, 2014

Al-Azhar threatens to suspend courses amid student protests

After two previous suspensions at the start of the academic year, the authorities at Al-Azhar University are now threatening to shut the university indefinitely. The warning came amid mass...

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February 5, 2014

Ramy Jan: al Waraq incident was purely political to justify more arrests

Egyptian Coptic journalist and activist, Rami Jan, has said the Interior Minister used the ministry to suppress demonstrations rather than save the lives of the people. Jan stressed that...

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February 5, 2014

Jawadi: Al-Sisi negotiates a "secure exit" for himself with the Americans

The prominent Egyptian historian and political analyst, Dr Muhammad Jawadi, has claimed that Egypt’s defence minister, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, has asked the Americans to provide him with a secure...

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February 5, 2014

Libyan government threatens force against unauthorised oil tankers

The Libyan ministry of defence spokesman, Abdul Razak Chabahi has confirmed that “the ministry has issued orders to the air force, the navy and coast guards to attack any...

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February 5, 2014

Calls to remove Egyptian PM after gunfire kills three in church wedding

On Sunday, Egyptian Copts and activist groups blamed the current Egyptian Prime Minister, Hazem Al-Beblawi, and the interim government for the gunfire that targeted a church and resulted in...

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February 5, 2014

More than 800 Syrian detainees in Egypt, including women and children

Prominent Syrian opposition figure Burhan Ghalioun affirmed on Sunday that more than 800 Syrian refugees are currently being held in Egyptian prisons. Ghalioun wrote on his Facebook page: “According...

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February 5, 2014

Muslim Brotherhood leader's daughter criticises charges against her father

The Egyptian newspaper, al-Masry al-Youm reported that Khairat al-Shater, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood’s daughter criticised the accusation that her father has been collaborating with Hamas. The Egyptian Public...

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February 5, 2014

'Fire' destroys Al-Jazeera's equipment and videotapes in Cairo

A fire broke out early on Tuesday morning in the Al-Jazeera Channel warehouse in Cairo, destroying its videotapes and equipment, a security official from the Interior Ministry said. The...

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February 5, 2014

After the military coup, Egypt has become the most indebted country in Africa and the Middle East

Standard and Poor’s Capital IQ has revealed that Egypt has become the most indebted country in Africa and the Middle East in the third quarter of this year. In...

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February 5, 2014

Hamzawy: liberals displayed an incredible lack of commitment to democratic principles

In an unprecedented article published in Al Shorouk newspaper on 19 October, the prominent Egyptian-American academic, Amr Hamzawy, berated Egypt’s left-wingers and liberals for their support of the 3...

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