Egypt
Finance minister: Egypt close to US$1 bn loan from World Bank
October 15, 2012
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
October 15, 2012
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
October 15, 2012
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
October 15, 2012
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
October 15, 2012
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
October 14, 2012
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
October 14, 2012
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
October 14, 2012
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
October 14, 2012
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
October 14, 2012
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…