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  Public prosecutor says no to release of Mubarak-era officials

  A Cairo criminal court decided to release former Information Minister Anas al-Feky on Wednesday, accepting a legal challenge to his detention pending investigations in charges of squandering public funds, only to have the public prosecutor appeal the court verdict.   Read More
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  Egypt sets wage ceiling for all public officials

  Egypt's Administrative Court issued on Wednesday a decree that all government officials will be subjected to a maximum wage policy.   Read More
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  EU's Ashton urges progress towards democracy in Egypt

  Foreign Policy Chief of the European Union, Catherine Ashton, urges Egyptians, including their President Mohamed Mursi, to restore faith in democracy after the adoption of a new constitution.   Read More
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  Shura Council convenes following ratification of new constitution

  Egypt's Shura Council (upper house of parliament) convened on Wednesday following the adoption of the new constitution.   Read More
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  Egypt says sales tax hikes on hold for two weeks - paper

  Egypt's government will not implement a series of planned tax increases until it completes a dialogue with different parts of society, Al-Mal newspaper has quoted Planning Minister Ashraf al-Araby as reaffirming.   Read More
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  Egypt's Mursi to address parliament on Saturday

  CAIRO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi will on Saturday address the upper house of parliament which now holds full legislative powers following the adoption of a new constitution, the council's speaker said.   Read More
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  Egyptian official resigns after failing to adapt

  Communications Minister Hany Mahmoud resigned on Tuesday due to his inability to manage work demands in light of the challenges facing the country.   Read More
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  Egypt's leader signs contentious constitution into law

  Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has signed into law a new Islamist-drafted constitution he says will help end political turmoil and allow him to focus on fixing the fragile economy.   Read More
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  Egypt: Cartoonist accused of insulting prophet

  According to Rights Center, Egypt withstands unprecedented restrictions on freedom of opinion and expression, considering the investigation with cartoonist Do’aa al-Adl about the content of her cartoon a flagrant violation of freedom of expression   Read More

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  Egypt's constitution seen passing in referendum

  An Egyptian constitution drafted by Islamists is expected to be approved in a referendum on Saturday after the charter, which opponents say will create deeper turmoil, won approval in a first wave of voting a week ago.   Read More

  
  
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  Egypt's liberals decry "shadow" of the Brotherhood

  Director Khaled Youssef took on the establishment with his films before Hosni Mubarak's police state was brought down and now believes the arts can challenge the Islamists ruling Egypt after the revolution.   Read More

  
  
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  Egypt prosecutor's resignation angers Brotherhood

  Egypt's public prosecutor resigned under pressure from his opponents in the judiciary, dealing a blow to President Mohamed Mursi and drawing an angry response on Tuesday from the Islamist leader's supporters in the Muslim Brotherhood.   Read More

  
  
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  Mursi's slim vote win to embolden Egypt's opposition

  President Mohamed Mursi now seems assured of pushing through Egypt's new, distinctly Islamist constitution - but by a margin slim enough to embolden his opponents in next year's parliamentary election.   Read More

  
  
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  Beaten and bruised, protesters point at Egypt's Brotherhood

  Caught up in clashes between rival demonstrators in Cairo, Oula Shahba says she was dragged off by loyalists from the Muslim Brotherhood, beaten and accused of stirring up trouble against President Mohamed Mursi.   Read More