Egypt
Left criticizes IMF loan, but to little effect
September 6, 2012
Left criticizes IMF loan, but to little effect
Leftist leaders have spoken out against a US$4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund in past weeks. But with…
Morsy appoints new Cabinet secretary general
September 6, 2012
Morsy appoints new Cabinet secretary general
President Mohamed Morsy appointed Safwat Abdel Dayem as secretary general of the Cabinet on Thursday. According to Al-Masry Al-Youm, Abdel…
Egypt says identifies suspects in Sinai killings
September 6, 2012
Egypt says identifies suspects in Sinai killings
Egypt has identified seven suspects, including one Egyptian, in the killing of 16 border guards last month that triggered the…
Military prosecution to investigate death of top Nasser aid
September 6, 2012
Military prosecution to investigate death of top Nasser aid
Public Prosecutor Abdel Maguid Mahmoud referred a report filed by the family of former Defense Minister Abdel Hakim Amer concerning…
Citing ‘idleness,’ Morsy considers broadening governors’ powers
September 6, 2012
Citing ‘idleness,’ Morsy considers broadening governors’ powers
Legal changes are being discussed in order to broaden the powers of governors, President Mohamed Morsy told a meeting of…
Steel magnate trial postponed to October
September 6, 2012
Steel magnate trial postponed to October
The Giza Criminal Court on Thursday postponed the trial of former steel magnate Ahmed Ezz to 1 October. Six others…
Gaza PM says tunnels would be closed if borders were open
September 6, 2012
Gaza PM says tunnels would be closed if borders were open
Ismail Haniyeh, prime minister of Gaza, said on Thursday that his government is ready to close all tunnels at the…
Morsy meets Abbas in Cairo to discuss Palestinian reconciliation
September 6, 2012
Morsy meets Abbas in Cairo to discuss Palestinian reconciliation
President Mohamed Morsy met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday at the presidential palace in Heliopolis. The two…
Thursday’s papers: Reactions to Tuesday’s spate of reshuffles
September 6, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Reactions to Tuesday’s spate of reshuffles
At the end of a busy week of political developments and changes in some state structures, the press on Thursday…
Police checkpoint attacked in Arish
September 6, 2012
Police checkpoint attacked in Arish
Masked gunmen on Thursday fired at a police checkpoint on the road to the Arish airport without causing injuries. Security…