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Egypt Dismisses US Criticism of Journalist Trial
Egypt's foreign ministry on Thursday dismissed US criticism of the charges placed against Al-Jazeera journalists for belonging to a terrorist group, arguing that…
Egypt PM Accepts Deputy’s Resignation
Egypt's interim Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi has officially accepted the resignation of his deputy Ziad Bahaa El-Din, Al-Ahram's Arabic news website reported on…
In Egypt, Just Speaking to Brotherhood Is a Risk for Foreign Reporters
When Hosni Mubarak was in power, a foreign journalist could spend unlimited time with members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, who roundly condemned the…
Tony Blair Backs Egypt Roadmap, Military
Former British prime minister Tony Blair has expressed his support for the transitional authorities in Egypt, and for last summer’s ouster of president Mohamed…
Rights Groups Condemn Egypt over Jazeera Crew Trial
Global rights groups have strongly condemned Egypt's decision to try journalists working for Qatari-owned Al-Jazeera television, which Cairo accuses of backing the…
BREAKING: 1 Injured As 2 Bombs Explode in Front of Giza Police Barracks
Two improvised explosive devices were detonated Friday in front of a Giza Central Security Forces barracks on the Cairo-Alexandria desert road. Interior Ministry…
Saudi Arabia to Give Egypt up to $4 Billion More Aid: Report
Saudi Arabia is expected to give Egypt up to $4 billion in additional aid in the form of central bank deposits and petroleum products, state-run Egyptian…
Egypt’s M2 Money Supply Rose 19.1% Y/Y End-Dec – C.Bank
Egypt's M2 money supply climbed 19.1 percent in the year to the end of December, the central bank said on Thursday. Money supply rose to 1.39 trillion Egyptian…