Egypt
FJP says cabinet has not discussed IMF loan with Parliament
March 17, 2012
FJP says cabinet has not discussed IMF loan with Parliament
The Freedom and Justice Party has not yet decided its stance on a potential US$3.2 billion IMF loan, the party said Saturday,…
Iraq pays $408 million Gulf War debt to Egypt
March 17, 2012
Iraq pays $408 million Gulf War debt to Egypt
Iraq completed a transfer of US$408 million on Friday to hundreds of thousands of Egyptian workers who fled Iraq in…
18 undocumented Egyptian migrants deported from Syria, Zimbabwe
March 17, 2012
18 undocumented Egyptian migrants deported from Syria, Zimbabwe
Eighteen Egyptians deported from Syria and Zimbabwe due to illegally residing in those countries reached Cairo International Airport on Saturday,…
Official: Over 3,000 livestock deaths from foot and mouth disease
March 17, 2012
Official: Over 3,000 livestock deaths from foot and mouth disease
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is continuing to spread in Egypt, with officials saying that 3110 livestock have been lost so…
Egyptian citizen executed in Saudi Arabia for murder
March 17, 2012
Egyptian citizen executed in Saudi Arabia for murder
Saudi Arabia executed an Egyptian convicted of murdering a citizen of the kingdom, the Saudi Interior Ministry said in a…
Saudi investors demand their $12 billion invested in Egypt be protected
March 17, 2012
Saudi investors demand their $12 billion invested in Egypt be protected
Saudi businessmen have said that Egypt has responded positively to demands that their investments in the country be protected, reported Saudi…
BBC produces film on role of electronic media in Arab uprisings
March 17, 2012
BBC produces film on role of electronic media in Arab uprisings
BBC Arabic announced on Saturday that it has produced a documentary film featuring the role of new media and social…
Independent MP proposes draft law to limit women’s right to divorce
March 17, 2012
Independent MP proposes draft law to limit women’s right to divorce
An independent MP has joined the heated debate over women’s rights by suggesting a controversial draft law to limit the…
Update: Brotherhood’s vision for constituent assembly makeup approved
March 17, 2012
Update: Brotherhood’s vision for constituent assembly makeup approved
Egyptian lawmakers Saturday voted for the Freedom and Justice Party’s proposal that half the constituent assembly's members be selected from…
US praises Egypt’s role in regional stability, says aid will be released
March 17, 2012
US praises Egypt’s role in regional stability, says aid will be released
The Obama administration is preparing to approve the release of at least a portion of US$1.5 billion in aid to…