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George Mikhail

George Mikhail

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Electoral banners for the Salafist political party "al-Nour" (top) are seen in Shubra area in Cairo during the second day of the second round of Egypt's parliamentary elections, Egypt, November 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany - RTX1VH3O — Electoral banners for the Salafist Nour Party (top) are seen in Shubra area in Cairo during the second day of the second round of Egypt's parliamentary elections, Nov. 23, 2015. — REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

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