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Here Are The Military Leaders Who Have Ruled Egypt Since It Became a Republic
Gen. Abdel Fatah al-Sissi has formally announced his plan to run for president. As Washington Post's Cairo bureau chief Abigail Hauslohner writes, if he…
Bank of England May Broaden Islamic Liquidity Tools
The Bank of England is studying ways to increase the number of sharia-compliant assets that Islamic financial institutions can use in their liquidity buffers, a step…
Kerry Urges Egypt to Drop Mass Trial Sentencing
US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Egypt Wednesday to overturn a court decision sentencing 529 supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi to death, warning it…
Hero to Many, Egypt’s Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Faces Formidable Task
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who announced on Wednesday he would run for president in a vote he is expected to win easily, has gained cult-like adulation since he toppled…
Sony To Book $49 Million Profit From Tokyo Property Sale
Sony Corp said on Thursday that it would book about a 5 billion yen ($48.9 million) profit in the next fiscal quarter on the sale of Tokyo property, its second…
Samsung Galaxy S5 Rollout Moved Forward In South Korea
South Korea's three mobile carriers have brought forward the launch of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone to Thursday, in a bid to cushion…
Euro Struggles After ECB Officials Reopen Easing Debate; Yen Firmer
The euro held steady near recent lows versus the dollar on Thursday after comments from European Central Bank officials revived speculation about further monetary…
Ninety People Still Missing After Washington State Mudslide
The number of people missing after a landslide sent a wall of mud crashing into dozens of rural Washington state homes dropped to 90 on Wednesday, as officials…