Egypt
IMF did not ask for devaluation of the Egyptian pound, says official
September 29, 2012
IMF did not ask for devaluation of the Egyptian pound, says official
Central Bank of Egypt governor Farouk al-Oqda said that the Egyptian economy is getting better and that, contrary to…
Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afifi resigns after ‘editorial pressure’
September 29, 2012
Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afifi resigns after ‘editorial pressure’
Islam Afifi, Editor-in-chief of Al-Dostour newspaper who was charged last month with defaming the president, said he has submitted his resignation after…
Update: Coptic man reopens his Rafah store after threats, four Coptic families flee Assiut after dispute
September 29, 2012
Update: Coptic man reopens his Rafah store after threats, four Coptic families flee Assiut after dispute
A Coptic man re-opened his Rafah shop Friday afternoon after facing threats and intimidation from unknown groups. MENA reported Saturday…
US plan for emergency Egypt aid on hold
September 29, 2012
US plan for emergency Egypt aid on hold
WASHINGTON –– The Obama administration notified Congress on Friday that it planned to transfer US$450 million to Egypt to help…
Indebted and overstaffed, how can state-owned papers survive?
September 28, 2012
Indebted and overstaffed, how can state-owned papers survive?
The Free Officers wanted their 1952 coup to go down in history as a revolution of the people, but they…
Security measures tightened in North Sinai
September 28, 2012
Security measures tightened in North Sinai
Security forces in North Sinai increased safety measures at checkpoints on the Arish-Rafah international road on Friday. Authorities sent…
Dozens of students catch mumps in Minya, Qena
September 28, 2012
Dozens of students catch mumps in Minya, Qena
Dozens of students have been diagnosed with the mumps in the governorates Minya and Qena, the Health Ministry reported on…
Constitution Party pressing defamation charges against sheikhs
September 28, 2012
Constitution Party pressing defamation charges against sheikhs
The Constitution Party filed a complaint against Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated sheikh Wagdy Ghoneim and the Salafi sheikh Mohamed Nazmy al-Athary on…
Egypt, Turkey, Iran meet in New York to discuss Syrian crisis
September 28, 2012
Egypt, Turkey, Iran meet in New York to discuss Syrian crisis
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr met with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts in New York City on Thursday evening…
Hundreds commemorate anniversary of Nasser’s death
September 28, 2012
Hundreds commemorate anniversary of Nasser’s death
Hundreds of Egyptians gathered at former President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s mausoleum on Friday to commemorate the 42 anniversary of…