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  Egypt Christian arrested, beaten over film - activists

  CAIRO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Egyptian rights groups on Wednesday demanded the release of a Coptic Christian arrested on suspicion of posting an anti-Islam video online that ignited Muslim protests around the globe.   Read More
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  Egypt's Mursi appoints intelligence chief

  CAIRO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Egypt President Mohamed Mursi appointed a new national intelligence chief on Wednesday to replace Mourad Mwafi, who was sent into retirement after an attack that left 16 border guards dead in Sinai last month.   Read More
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  Cartoons in French weekly fuel Mohammad furore

  PARIS, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A French magazine ridiculed the Prophet Mohammad on Wednesday by portraying him naked in cartoons, threatening to fuel the anger of Muslims around the world who are already incensed by a film depiction of him as a lecherous fool.   Read More
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  Graffiti removed, another appears by morning

  Graffiti in Mohamed Mahmoud Street were removed at a late hour on Tuesday where walls were painted yellow, sparking fury on social media.   Read More

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  Muslim-Christian relations clouded in new Middle East

  ISTANBUL, Sept 12 (Reuters)- When Middle Eastern Christians and Muslims meet to discuss religion and the region's future, it can sometimes seem like they are talking about two different places and using divergent meanings for the same words.   Read More

  
  
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  Political forces brace for Egypt's looming constitutional showdown

  Political groups, parties and civil society have yet to agree on unified approach to resolving ongoing differences over country's first post-revolution constitution.   Read More

  
  
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  After army shake-up, Egypt president turns to police reform

  CAIRO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - When a score of men wielding knives and petrol bombs stormed a glitzy five-star hotel in Cairo in broad daylight, the police failed to show up for hours.   Read More

  
  
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  Egypt activists urge justice for civilians jailed by army courts

  CAIRO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Mohamed Fawzy was just 21 when he was jailed by an Egyptian military court for 25 years, accused of stealing refrigerators.   Read More

  
  
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  Eid prayers at Egypt's Citadel mosque for first time in a decade

  For 10 years security threats kept Cairo's historic Mohamed Ali Mosque shut; worshippers reflect on tumultuous month in Egypt after Eid sermon calls for loyalty to the president.   Read More