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Democracy in the doldrums as Egypt votes

Voter apathy and low turnout have marked day two of Egypt’s parliamentary election. Pic of a lone #Egyptian soldier guarding empty election station

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Turnout low on day one of Egypt poll

Ballots boxes were tightly secured at the end of day one of Egypt’s parliamentary elections. Voting continues today (Monday Oct 19) in this the first

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Egyptian novelist Gamal Al Ghitani dies

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Egypt votes in parliamentary poll set to strengthen President Sisi

A milestone in the road-map to democracy. That is how Egypt’s long-awaited parliamentary election, which began on Sunday, is being presented. But

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Egypt's road to democracy: parliamentary elections take place

Egypt begins the final stage of the road to democracy. Voting is underway in the country's first parliamentary elections in three years.

Economy

Egypt devalues pound for third time this year

Egypt’s Central Bank has devalued the pound for the third time this year. It came after the country’s foreign reserves tumbled and the currency fell

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Queen Nefertiti's tomb or bust Egypt vows to find her burial place

Egyptian authorities say that they will obtain the radar equipment needed to complete the search for Queen Nefertiti’s tomb. The latest theory

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Searching for Nefertiti - British archaeologist is on the trail

A British archaeologist hopes he’s on the brink of finding the tomb dating back to the 14 century BC of the legendary Egyptian beauty, Queen

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Egypt pardons 100 prisoners including three journalists

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned 100 prisoners, including three Al-Jazerra journalists. All 3 Al Jazeera journalists are now

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France sells Mistral warships withheld from Russia to Egypt

France has sold two Mistral warships originally bound for Russia to Egypt. The sale to Moscow fell through after sanctions were imposed when Russia

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Sherif Ismail heads new Egypt government

Egypt has a new government one month ahead of a general election with Sherif Ismail as its prime minister. President al-Sisi has kept the former

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Egypt: Relatives of slain tourists arrive in Cairo

Mexico’s Foreign Minister has arrived in Egpyt. Claudia Ruiz Massieu has travelled to Cairo with the relatives of eight Mexican tourists killed in

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Mexico demands explanation from Egypt over tourist deaths

Mexico has been trying to get more details from the Egyptian authorities about the attack on a number of Mexican tourists who were caught in friendly

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Egyptian forces 'mistakenly kill' 12 in Mexican tourist convoy

Egyptian authorities say the police and military have accidentally killed 12 people, including at least two Mexican nationals. Reports suggest a

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Mexican tourists accidentally killed by Egyptian security forces

Egyptian authorities say 12 people, Egyptian and Mexican nationals, have been accidentally killed after police and military shot at a Mexican tourist

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Egypt's government resigns as Ismail asked to form new cabinet

Egyptians are bewildered at the sudden resignation of the government and prime minister with a general election looming in October. President Abdel

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Pink Taxi strikes back against sexual assaults in Egypt

There is a new taxi company in Egypt reserved for women: Pink Taxi. Sexual harassment and Egyptian male society’s behaviour toward women is the worst

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Egyptian billionaire offers to buy Mediterranean island to house refugees

Economy

Huge gas find a game-changer for Egypt

It is a discovery that could transform Egypt’s economy and have important geopolitical outcomes. Italian energy giant ENI has found the

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Egypt announces October date for parliamentary election

The date of Egypt’s long-awaited parliamentary election has been announced by the country’s election commission. Voting will take place on October 18

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