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New Egyptian Party Set To Split Islamist Vote Further
Leading members of Egypt's hardline Islamist movement unveiled a new political party on Tuesday, pointing to new…
Bassem Youssef Faces Probe For Insulting President
An Egyptian satirist who made fun of President Mohamed Morsi on television will be investigated by prosecutors…
For Liberals In Egypt, Bassem Youssef A Champion Who Quips
As a new Constitution engraves Islam ever more firmly into Egyptian law, a young comic’s escalating battle with a…
Egypt Detains Israeli Army Officer In Sinai
Egyptian security forces have detained an Israeli army officer in the Taba region of the Sinai peninsula after he…
IMF Says Welcomes Egypt’s Effort To Safeguard Reserves
The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it welcomed steps that Egypt has taken to stop a drain on its…
Finance Ministry Fails To Sell T-Bonds Worth EGP 2 Bln
The Egyptian Ministry of Finance cancelled an auction on five-year treasury bonds worth EGP one billion and sold…
Amwal Al Ghad Outlines Egypt’s Top 20 Events In 2012
The following were the top 20 news events Egypt witnessed in 2012 as selected by Amwal Al Ghad (in chronological…
Egypt’s SCJ Holds Urgent Meeting To Depose Prosecutor General
The Supreme Council of the Judiciary (SCJ), headed by Judge Mohamed Momtaz, is holding an urgent meeting with the…
Egypt Pound Hits Record Low Under New Currency Regime
The Egyptian pound hit a record low on Sunday after the central bank imposed a new currency regime to try and stem…
Egypt Gov’t Launches ‘Economic Development’ Initiative
An initiative aimed at tackling Egypt's key economic challenges and promoting dialogue between all societal…