Financial Institutions Fitch: Public Finances Remain Key Challenge after Egypt Vote Yomna Yasser May 30, 2014 0 The victory of Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in this week's Egyptian presidential election does not alter Fitch Ratings'…
Egypt News Analysis: In Egypt, a Pyrrhic Landslide Victory Yomna Yasser May 29, 2014 0 The election of Egypt's former military chief to the nation's presidency may be remembered for its central irony:…
Egypt News Egypt’s el-Sissi Seeks Ties with US on His Terms Yomna Yasser May 25, 2014 0 Egypt's likely next president, retired military chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, says ties with the United States will…
Egypt News US Circumvents Law to Transfer Aid to Egypt Yomna Yasser Feb 5, 2014 0 The US Congress has passed legislation that allows the White House to transfer more than $1 billion in aid money to…
Entertainment ‘Winter of Discontent’ Picked as Egypt’s Oscar Contender Yomna Yasser Sep 30, 2013 0 Egypt has selected Ibrahim El Batout’s eye-opening drama “Winter of Discontent,” about the events that led up…
Egypt News U.S. Official: Syria, Egypt Turmoil Improves Chances of Success in Peace Talks Yomna Yasser Sep 7, 2013 0 The turmoil in both Syria and Egypt is nudging Israelis and Palestinians toward peace, a United States official…
Egypt News Morsi Vowed Hunger Strike if Supporters’ Protests Dispersed Yomna Yasser Aug 14, 2013 0 Hezbollah affiliated Lebanese network Al Mayadeen has reported that ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has…
Egypt News Egypt’s Coup Puts Fearful Christians in a Corner Yomna Yasser Aug 9, 2013 0 It was nighttime and 10,000 Islamists were marching down the most heavily Christian street in this ancient Egyptian…
Egypt News AP Interview: Moussa on Egypt after Brotherhood Yomna Yasser Aug 7, 2013 0 A longtime Egyptian diplomat and former presidential candidate said Tuesday that the Muslim Brotherhood must drop…
Egypt News Egypt Nixes Turkish PM’s Visit to Gaza Strip Yomna Yasser Aug 6, 2013 0 Cairo officials say Erdogan will be denied access to Hamas-controlled territory due to his support of Muslim…