Israel’s new housing project is ‘irresponsible’ and ‘provocative’, says FM
Egypt

Israel’s new housing project is ‘irresponsible’ and ‘provocative’, says FM

Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr condemned Israel’s recent announcement that it is constructing more than a thousand housing units in…
Public bus drivers continue strike
Egypt

Public bus drivers continue strike

Public transportation drivers are continuing their strike for a second week, despite a government statement that it had been suspended.…
Leftist Tagammu Party slams amended elections law
Egypt

Leftist Tagammu Party slams amended elections law

The leftist Tagamuu Party announced on Tuesday its complete rejection of the new law on parliamentary elections, which stipulates that…
Military council issues constitutional declaration on parliamentary elections
Egypt

Military council issues constitutional declaration on parliamentary elections

Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces issued a constitutional declaration on Tuesday regarding the forthcoming parliamentary elections, according…
Authorities block newspaper edition over unfavorable article
Egypt

Authorities block newspaper edition over unfavorable article

Authorities on Monday halted distribution of the Tuesday edition of Rose al-Youssef, a state-run daily, in objection to an article…
Pope Shenouda rejects foreign intervention in Egyptian affairs
Egypt

Pope Shenouda rejects foreign intervention in Egyptian affairs

Pope Shenouda III on Monday reiterated his rejection of foreign interference in Egyptian affairs, particularly with regard religious freedoms and…
Authorities to investigate funding of unregistered NGOs
Egypt

Authorities to investigate funding of unregistered NGOs

The Egyptian government has filed a report on illegal foreign funding for civilian organizations, Minister of Planning and International Organization,…
Japan to loan Egypt US$1.2 billion to fund Cairo Metro
Egypt

Japan to loan Egypt US$1.2 billion to fund Cairo Metro

Japan will loan Egypt US$1.2 billion to fund its fourth metro line, Egyptian Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abouelnaga…
Fatah and Hamas to meet in Cairo in October
Egypt

Fatah and Hamas to meet in Cairo in October

Fatah and Hamas will meet in Cairo in early October to discuss Palestinian reconciliation, Fatah Central Committee member Azzam al-Ahmed…
Egypt’s military council partially responds to opposition demands
Egypt

Egypt’s military council partially responds to opposition demands

The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has responded in part to the demands of political powers with regards…
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