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Three killed in Alexandria building collapse - Al-Masry Al-Youm
Missions have been ongoing since late Friday to search for survivors or corpses, the source said. The source said local authorities have decided to evacuate the neighboring seventeen-story building for fear it may be affected by the collapse.
Advisory Council mulls speeding up presidential vote - Al-Masry Al-Youm
The head of the military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, met the speaker of parliament and the prime minister on Monday, a source said, to discuss the presidential race. Egypt held its first multi-candidate presidential election in 2005, ...
US urges Egypt to lift travel ban on Americans - Al-Masry Al-Youm
"We can confirm that a handful of US citizens have opted to stay in the embassy compound in Cairo while waiting for permission to depart Egypt," a US State Department official told AFP on the condition of anonymity. Meanwhile, a high-ranking Egyptian ...
In Alexandria, thousands gather to mark revolution anniversary - Al-Masry Al-Youm
A 26-year-old Nour Party member and government employee, who declined to give his name, said the Salafis were present in the military zone rather than at Qaid Ibrahim because they took it upon themselves to secure that area, while the Brothers secured ...
As Parliament convenes, others take to the streets - Al-Masry Al-Youm
"It's ironic that it is first session of a democratically elected parliament and they have the building blocked on all sides by police and iron gates," said one protester who declined to give his name.
Spanish prosecution agrees to extradite corrupt businessman's daughter - Al-Masry Al-Youm
The Spanish La Vanguardia newspaper quoted an anonymous source as saying that the judge “seems inclined to hand over Salem, his son and his daughter, provided the Egyptian side remains committed to the conditions requested earlier by Spain. ...
Egypt says it has cancelled Jewish festival this year - Al-Masry Al-Youm
"It was a unanimous decision by all relevant bodies in Beheira Governorate, where the Abu Hasira shrine is located,” the source said. The Abu Hasira festival, which was scheduled for 9 and 10 January, is held on the annual anniversary of the death of ...
Advisory council forms panel to discuss constituent assembly - Al-Masry Al-Youm
An advisory council source who asked not to be named said the new panel will include Mansour Hassan, the council's chairman; Ahmed Kamal Abul Maged, an Islamic and legal scholar; Sameh Ashour, head of the Lawyers Syndicate and vice chairman of the ...
Sunday's papers: Election results and talk of a national defense council - Al-Masry Al-Youm
Al-Shorouk quotes an anonymous source from the Brotherhood as saying that the group has decided, with the SCAF, that the members of the council will include seven civilians, seven military men, Egypt's intelligence chief, the president and relevant ...
Justice Ministry requests information on civil society groups - Al-Masry Al-Youm
The source, who requested anonymity, said the requested information includes the organizations' registration papers, dates of registration, and the names of all those involved in their management, as well as audit reports and the inspection reports ...
Workers continue protest outside prime minister's office - Al-Masry Al-Youm
A cabinet source who asked not to be named told Al-Masry Al-Youm that Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri demanded that authorities photograph the demonstrating workers and submit the footage to prosectors. EPSCO workers raised banners that asked Ganzouri ...
Judicial source expects more attacks on NGOs - Al-Masry Al-Youm
Measures taken by Egyptian authorities are 100 percent legal, the source said. Meanwhile, Minister of Social Solidarity Nagwa Khalil said she will hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss foreign funding issues and the role of NGOs in Egyptian society. ...
North Korea's military to share power with Kim's heir - Al-Masry Al-Youm
The situation in North Korea appeared stable after the military gave its backing to Kim Jong-un, the source said. "It's very unlikely," the source said when asked about the possibility of a military coup. "The military has pledged allegiance to Kim ...
Cabinet to challenge re-nationalization of cotton company - Al-Masry Al-Youm
The official, who asked not to be named, said that the move is intended to protect the company from harm on the stock market. An Egyptian court on Saturday annulled the sale of nearly 50 percent of the shares of Nile Cotton Ginning Company, ...
Too young to vote, high school kids provide election services - Al-Masry Al-Youm
The teacher behind the project chose to remain anonymous. “As a school, I believe it is important for us to teach students that they must be part of their society and its politics,” he said. “They should be proactive and involved, even if they can't ...
Democratic Alliance nominates candidate to head parliament - Al-Masry Al-Youm
The source, who requested anonymity, told Al-Masry Al-Youm that the decision is based on the fact that Khodairy is a well respected public figure who can gain support from the majority of members of parliament. "The FJP is considering the nomination of ...
Military denies consulting Salafis over new government - Al-Masry Al-Youm
The military source, who asked to remain anonymous, told Al-Masry Al-Youm that this was not true. In the first phase of Egypt's parliamentary elections the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party won the most votes, followed by the Nour Party ...
PM to announce new cabinet on Tuesday - Al-Masry Al-Youm
According to the source, who asked not to be identified because he is not authorized to speak to the press, the names of most of the new ministers have already been made known, except for that of the new interior minister, which remains a ...
Prime minister to replace information minister - Al-Masry Al-Youm
The source, who asked not to be identified because he is not authorized to speak publicly, said that Tantawi agreed to replace Heikal. The move is expected to take place on Wednesday. Heikal has come under severe criticism for biased state media ...
Prosecution to interrogate 13 security officials over Tahrir clashes - Al-Masry Al-Youm
The sources, who asked not to be named, told Al-Masry Al-Youm that the interior minister's assistant for Central Security Forces and his deputy are among the officials to be questioned. They added, however, that outgoing Interior Minister Mansour ...
Ganzouri named prime minister to mixed reactions - Al-Masry Al-Youm
An official source, who asked to remain anonymous, said Ganzouri was selected due to his long ministerial experience. The source added that the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) was not swayed by certain liberal powers' rejection of ...
Badly hit, stock exchange strives to stay open amid unrest - Al-Masry Al-Youm
The official asked to remain anonymous, in line with rules of the exchange. On Tuesday, the index fell nearly 5 points, and the stock market closed early. But administrators are striving to keep it open in coming days, according to the exchange ...
Sources: Ruling council discusses new govt in meeting with political powers - Al-Masry Al-Youm
Informed sources said the meeting, scheduled to be held at the Defense Ministry headquarters at 12 pm, will bring together Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, his deputy and potential candidates for the premiership following the resignation of Prime ...
Govt source denies intention to cut internet, phone services - Al-Masry Al-Youm
The source, who asked not to be named, told Al-Masry Al-Youm that internet providers have not received any such orders. "I think no one in Egypt has the guts to repeat that," an official at an ADSL company told the newspaper, saying that during the ...
Constitutional document crisis nears resolution, sources say - Al-Masry Al-Youm
On Tuesday, informed sources said that meetings held by Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy might result in a compromise over his controversial constitutional principles document, a text designed to enshrine fundamental rules and principles into Egypt's ...