Egypt
Renowned Islamic preacher returns to Egypt after 13 years in exile
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Renowned Islamic preacher returns to Egypt after 13 years in exile
A prominent Islamic preacher on Sunday returned to Egypt from the United Arab Emirates after 13 years in exile. After…
Israel: We have no information about arrest of Mossad officer
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Israel: We have no information about arrest of Mossad officer
The Israeli Foreign Ministry on Monday denied any knowledge of an Israeli officer's arrest in Cairo. Egyptian authorities on Sunday…
Egypt backs French candidate for IMF top post
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Egypt backs French candidate for IMF top post
Egypt has formally voiced its support for France’s candidate for the post of International Monetary Fund (IMF) director, Christine Lagarde.…
The dangers of a parliamentary system
Opinion
June 12, 2011
The dangers of a parliamentary system
Controversy abounds over the future of Egypt’s political system. Some defend the idea of a parliamentary republic, arguing it’s the…
Govt: Company may review gas prices if supplies to Israel continue
Business
June 12, 2011
Govt: Company may review gas prices if supplies to Israel continue
Negotiations with the East Mediterranean Gas Company (EMG) to review the price of gas exports to Israel will continue until…
Petroleum Minister: Foreign companies committed to investments
Business
June 12, 2011
Petroleum Minister: Foreign companies committed to investments
The majority of foreign companies in the field of oil and natural gas development and exploration are committed to their Egyptian investments,…
Food prices increased over 8 percent last week
Business
June 12, 2011
Food prices increased over 8 percent last week
Last week, the Egyptian market experienced an 8 to 11 percent increase in the price of foodstuffs such as rice,…
Govt says it won’t relinquish national assets for debt relief
Business
June 12, 2011
Govt says it won’t relinquish national assets for debt relief
Egypt’s government has ruled out the possibility of ceding public assets and companies in return for debt relief. Minister of…
EU marine intercepts migrants sailing from Egypt
Egypt
June 11, 2011
EU marine intercepts migrants sailing from Egypt
Athens--An EU marine patrol on Saturday intercepted around 100 migrants near the Greek island of Crete as they attempted to…
Electricity supply to Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon interrupted
Business
June 11, 2011
Electricity supply to Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon interrupted
The supply of electricity from Egypt to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon stopped on Friday after a truck carrying gasoline turned…