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Egypt authorities question militant group arrested in Egypt's Sinai

Members of group reportedly apprehended last week while trying to blow up Egyptian military facility in border city of Rafah

6 buildings damaged in Alexandria due to unauthorised excavation

Amateur archaeologists inadvertently cause cracks in six buildings in Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria; one suspect arrested

Fireworks cause minor explosion at Cairo's Galaa Court Complex

Siezed fireworks accidentally set off at Cairo's court complex on Thursday during investigations by Egypt's prosecution office

Replacing PM Qandil is essential: Strong Egypt Party

Cabinet reshuffle must include prime minister, interior and finance ministers, says party led by Abdel-Moneim Abul-Fotouh

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Egyptian Democratic Labour Congress officially launches

Following months of groundwork, Egyptian Democratic Labour Congress (EDLC) officially launches, bringing together 300 independent trade unions from across the country

Egypt's Sinai Peninsula: From liberation to neglect

Thirty-one years after Sinai's liberation from Israeli occupation, development remains elusive to its Bedouin population while insecurity is on the rise

Egypt's information minister 'gaffe' causes social media uproar

Minister Salah Abdel-Maksoud gives another 'inappropriate' response to female journalist quizzing him on media freedom

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Magda Haroun: Last caretaker of Egypt's dwindling Jewish community?

Succeeding the recently deceased Carmen Weinstein, Magda Haroun may turn out to be the once-thriving Jewish-Egyptian community's final custodian

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The ‘Iron Lady’ of Egypt’s Jews: Carmen Weinstein, 1931-2013

'Jews of Egypt' tells story of Egypt's exiled Jewish community

US defence chief reaffirms military ties with Egypt

Recently-appointed US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel meets top Egyptian government officials, stresses Washington's continued military commitment to Egypt, support for democratic reform

ElBaradei blames Morsi for polarisation

Opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei warns President Morsi to end project that will 'destroy judicial independence'

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Judges Club to hold emergency meeting amid escalating judicial crisis

As Egypt's Islamist parties call for the 'purging of the judiciary' using the Shura Council to amend the judicial authority law, judges warn of loss of judicial independence

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Islamist party accuses top judge of endorsing foreign interfence

Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya's Building and Development Party blasts head of Egypt's Judges Club for what it claims was his encouragement of foreign interference in Egypt's internal affairs

Egypt's April 6: Still a political force to be reckoned with?

After playing key role in 2011 uprising, internecine rifts and lack of clear vision appear to have taken their toll on Egypt's most celebrated youth group

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