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Israel passes law shielding Netanyahu from being removed amid protests over judicial changes
Middle East
March 23, 2023
Israel passes law shielding Netanyahu from being removed amid protests over judicial changes
Israeli opposition politicians on Thursday condemned a new law that would limit the ways a sitting prime minister can be…
Egypt parliament to discuss new bill on elections within one month
Egypt
November 7, 2017
Egypt parliament to discuss new bill on elections within one month
Egyptian House of Representatives speaker Ali Abel Aal said Tuesday that the parliament will discuss a new bill on elections within…
Egypt cabinet approves long-awaited VAT bill
Business
May 17, 2016
Egypt cabinet approves long-awaited VAT bill
Egypt's cabinet approved "in principle" a long-awaited value added tax (VAT) bill and will refer it to the Council of…
Opponents vow to fight laws expanding role of Japan’s military
World
September 19, 2015
Opponents vow to fight laws expanding role of Japan’s military
Opposition groups Saturday vowed to challenge laws passed overnight that clear Japanese troops to fight abroad for the first time…
New law allows private sector to import, sell gas
Egypt
August 15, 2015
New law allows private sector to import, sell gas
Petroleum Minister Sherif Ismail said on Friday that a new law is being prepared to liberalize the gas market by…
Political parties threaten to boycott parliamentary elections
Egypt
July 24, 2011
Political parties threaten to boycott parliamentary elections
The Democratic Coalition, which includes 28 political parties, has announced its rejection of the new Peoples’ Assembly and Shura Council…
Justice minister defends draft law criminalizing protests
Egypt
March 27, 2011
Justice minister defends draft law criminalizing protests
Egyptian Justice Minister Mohamed al-Guindi on Sunday defended the draft law criminalizing protests, strikes and demonstrations, which oppostition parties and…
New law to allow pardoning of businessmen charged with corruption
Egypt
March 27, 2011
New law to allow pardoning of businessmen charged with corruption
Justice Minister Mohamed al-Guindi said on Sunday that his ministry is in the process of preparing a new law that…
Boutrus-Ghali reviews real estate tax bill
Business
January 28, 2010
Boutrus-Ghali reviews real estate tax bill
Finance Minister Youssef Boutrus-Ghali met with advisers and officials of the tax authority Thursday to review his proposed real estate…