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  AUC suspends classes as strike continues

  The American University in Cairo (AUC) decided on Sunday to suspend all its activities, as a group of students continue a strike against fees, making it difficult for the university to operate.   Read More
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  Egypt draft constitution article raises fears for women's rights

  Leftist and liberal parties, groups voice 'deep concern' after draft constitution article promises gender equality 'without contradicting precepts of Islamic Law'.   Read More
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  Legal request to impose travel ban on Tantawi

  A plaintiff has submitted a legal request asking Egypt's general prosecutor to impose a travel ban on former defense minister Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi.   Read More
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  Israeli FM sees no future changes in treaty with Egypt

  Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that no amendments have taken place in the Camp David Accord.   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