Morsi Trial over Jailbreak Adjourned to Feb. 24
An Egyptian court decided Saturday to postpone until February 24 the trial of ousted Islamist president Mohamed…
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Two Killed in Clashes between Egyptian Police and Protesters
Two people were killed in violent clashes that erupted late on Wednesday between pro-Islamist protesters and police…
Can Qatar Regain Influence In Egypt?
Last month hundreds of Egyptians burned Qatari flags outside Doha's embassy in Cairo to protest Qatar's alleged…
UK Endorses Egyptian Interim Government ‘Future Map’ for 1st Time
A UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) spokesperson told Ahram Online Saturday that his government is "working…
U.S. Not Severing Ties with Egypt Through Aid Cuts – Kerry
A decision by the United States to curtail aid to Egypt does not mean Washington is severing ties with the country,…
Moody’s: Egypt’s Credit Profile Constrained by Economic Dislocation, Political…
In a report published today, Moody's Investors Service says that Egypt's Caa1 sovereign rating with negative…
Egypt to Enlist Two Firms in Bourse in Q4, Review Stamp Tax
Egypt’s interim government is planning to enlist at least two firms in the Egyptian stock exchange before the end…
Egypt’s Finance Minister Faces Huge Challenges to Boost Economy
Egypt’s new finance minister is on a mission that is seemingly impossible: he has pledged to reduce the budget…
Muslim Brotherhood Denies It Is Moving HQ to London
The Muslim Brotherhood has denied multiple media reports that it is moving the bulk of its operations to London,…
Egypt’s Cabinet Sets Minimum Wage For Government Workers to Nearly US$175
Egypt’s official news agency says the Cabinet has set a minimum wage for government employees and workers to 1,200…
Egypt’s Current Govt Does Not Seek to Get IMF Loan – Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade, Mounir Fkhry Abdel-Nour said the current government does not seek…
Egypt Backs away from Plan to Dissolve Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt should not ban the Muslim Brotherhood or exclude it from the political process after the army's overthrow of…
US Reluctantly Preparing to Accept Egypt’s Post-Morsi Government
The White House is reluctantly preparing to accept an Egyptian government that could be a democracy in name only,…
Egypt in Tumult as Court Orders Mubarak Freed
A court on Monday ordered the release of former President Hosni Mubarak, and for the first time it was conceivable…
White House Steps up Egypt Criticism, Says New Regime Is on ‘Wrong Path’
The White House has stepped up condemnation of the interim Egyptian government as its bloody crackdown on…
Egypt Party Chief Sees No Government Resignations
Nobody will resign from the Egyptian cabinet following the government's decision to break up Muslim Brotherhood…
Egypt Not on the Verge of Civil War: Deputy PM
Egypt’s deputy prime minister, Ziad Bahaa El-Din refuted the possibility of civil war in Egypt, or sectarian…
Egypt Sees IMF Accord Crucial To Economic Rebound, Minister Says
Egypt’s interim government considers a loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund an “essential” part of…
Egypt Stimulus Plan Won’t Compromise Budget Gap, Minister Says
Egypt’s interim government will complete payments of long-due debts to contractors and restart stalled building…
Egypt’s Premier – Washington Ready to Help Egypt Secure IMF Loan
Washington is ready to help Egypt in its attempt to obtain a $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund…
IMF Says Still Not Talking to Egypt’s Interim Government
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it will not engage in talks about a possible $4.8 billion loan to…
Egypt’s Gaza Crackdown Hammers Economy
An aggressive crackdown by Egypt's interim government on smuggling tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip is…
Egypt Benchmark Nears 5420 pts at Closing Despite Unrest
Egypt’s stocks have ended higher on Sunday extending its midday gains to eventually reach EGP 4.45 billion despite…
Benchmark Surges 1.3% in Week, As Egypt Forms Its Cabinet
As Egypt was in the process of forming its military-backed interim government, the country’s stock market has…
Stocks End Week Slightly Up with Wary Eyes on Egypt’s Ongoing Unrest
Egypt’s stock market has ended this week slightly higher posting gains of EGP 27 million. The benchmark has closed…
Egypt Stocks Gain EGP210 mln at Midday
Egypt’s stock market went higher during the midday session of Thursday posting gains of EGP 210 million backed by…
As Egypt’s Interim Govt Takes Oath, Stocks Lose EGP1.5 bln
Egypt’s stock market has closed lower on Wednesday following the formation of the interim government which has…
Egypt’s Interim Government Gets To Work Amid Protests, Deadlock
Egypt's interim government sets about the mammoth task of returning the country to civilian rule and rescuing the…
Egypt to Put IMF Loan Talks on Back Burner – FT
A top official in Egypt’s cash-strapped interim government said he doubted the country could reach a deal with the…
Ex-Supply Minister Says He Declined Post in Egypt’s New Cabinet
Leftist politician Godah Abdel Khalek said on Sunday he declined an offer to return to the post of minister of…
IMF Says No Discussions with Egypt’s Interim Government
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it was not currently discussing a possible loan with Egypt's…