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Australian Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste free and on his way home

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At least 27 dead in militant attacks in Egypt's North Sinai province

Militant attacks in Egypt's troubled North Sinai province have left at least 27 people dead

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Fate of Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya unknown

Egyptian workers kidnapped in Libya are still being held captive, the most vulnerable among them Coptic Christians. Their families have pleaded with

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Luxor Film Festival honours Arab and French cinema

The third edition of the Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival is underway. Screened at the opening ceremony, 'The Loves of Pharaoh' by

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Mubarak sons walk free from jail after Egypt marks revolution anniversary

Freed from jail on Monday, the sons of deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, are said to have visited their father in the military hospital where

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Mubarak sons released from jail in Egypt pending retrial

The sons of deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak were freed from jail on Monday, a day after the violent fourth anniversary of the uprising that

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At least 17 dead in protests on Egypt uprising anniversary

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Violent protests mark Egyptian uprising anniversary

Gunfire and sirens were heard on the streets of Cairo as security forces once again used lethal force against protesters who were marking the anniversary of Egypt's uprising.

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Egypt: Protests to mark 2011 uprising anniversary turn deadly

Several protesters were killed during bloody protests to mark the 2011 uprising

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Islamic centre Al-Azhar calls on Muslims to 'ignore' Charlie Hebdo

Charlie Hebdo’s front page drawing of the prophet Mohammad has been condemned by religious authorities based in Egypt. The Islamic educational

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Freedom beckons for Mubarak as Egyptian court demands retrial in embezzlement case

An Egyptian court has ordered a retrial in the only outstanding conviction against former President Hosni Mubarak. He was found guilty in May of

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Twenty six acquitted of inciting debauchery in Cairo bathhouse

Mixed feelings in Egypt as 26 men are acquitted of inciting debauchery in a Cairo bathhouse.

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Journalists in Cairo hold their own protest rally and condemn Paris terror attacks

Journalists in Cairo unite with those in Paris displaying banners saying "brutality not in our name" as they condemn last week's terror attacks.

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Journalists in Egypt condemn Charlie Hebdo attack

There has been a mixed reaction in the Arab world to the attack on Charlie Hebdo’s offices. In Egypt Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry condemned the

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Egypt celebrates the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad

Not all Muslims mark the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday but in Egypt days of celebrations are held. Mosques and streets in Cairo are bathed in light for

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Australia seeks return of Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste jailed in Egypt

Calls grow for the three journalists jailed in Cairo for "spreading lies" to be freed, following the order of a retrial.

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Retrial of Al Jazeera journalists must lead to freedom, says Amnesty

Egypt’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, has ordered a retrial of three jailed Al Jazeera journalists citing flaws in last year’s trial

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Egyptian court orders retrial of Al Jazeera journalists

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London: human rights campaigners protest outside the Egypt embassy

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Egypt bans 'Exodus' film because of 'historical inaccuracies'

Egypt has banned the Hollywood film “Exodus: Gods and Kings” because of what it describes as “historical inaccuracies.” The country’s cultural

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