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Finance minister: Egypt close to US$1 bn loan from World Bank

Finance minister: Egypt close to US$1 bn loan from World Bank

Egypt had agreed with the World Bank on the terms for obtaining a US$1 billion loan to finance projects that…
Monday’s papers: Judiciary, opposition and media criticize Brotherhood

Monday’s papers: Judiciary, opposition and media criticize Brotherhood

President Mohamed Morsy and his Muslim Brotherhood have come under intense criticism from opposition forces, the judiciary, and today, the…
Sinai security raises alert levels after attack rumors

Sinai security raises alert levels after attack rumors

North Sinai security authorities are raising their alert levels following reports that extremist groups intend to carry out major attacks…
Protesters block Sinai road over kidnapping

Protesters block Sinai road over kidnapping

Hundreds of citizens blocked the highway linking the cities of Arish and Rafah in Sinai Monday to demand the arrest…
Alexandria building collapse kills four, injures eight

Alexandria building collapse kills four, injures eight

Four people were killed and eight others were injured when a three-story building collapsed on Safar Street in Alexandria's Gomrok…
Behind the Egypt-Israel October war: Q&A with Craig Daigle – Part 4

Behind the Egypt-Israel October war: Q&A with Craig Daigle – Part 4

    Egypt Independent interviews historian Craig Daigle about his seminal work “The Limits of Detente: The United States, the…
Foreign Ministry denies informing Vatican of ambassador appointment

Foreign Ministry denies informing Vatican of ambassador appointment

The Foreign Ministry denied Sunday a report published by Al-Masry Al-Youm saying Cairo had informed the Vatican two weeks ago…
Constituent Assembly to release final draft constitution within three weeks

Constituent Assembly to release final draft constitution within three weeks

The final draft of the constitution is set to be put up for public debate within three weeks, Constituent Assembly…
Abou Hamed calls for mass demonstration Friday

Abou Hamed calls for mass demonstration Friday

Former MP Mohamed Abou Hamed has called for a mass demonstration on Friday to enable secular forces to return to…
Microbus accident kills 14, injures six

Microbus accident kills 14, injures six

  In one of the biggest car accidents in recent months, fourteen people were killed and six others injured as…
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