Egypt
World Bank okays US$240 mln loan for Giza power plant
February 15, 2012
World Bank okays US$240 mln loan for Giza power plant
The World Bank approved on Tuesday a US$240 million loan to help Egypt develop the Giza North power project as…
Minister: Egypt to hold presidential poll in May
February 15, 2012
Minister: Egypt to hold presidential poll in May
Egypt's first presidential election since Hosni Mubarak was overthrown a year ago will be held by late May, Wednesday's state…
Egypt NGOs say probe is to cover government failure
February 15, 2012
Egypt NGOs say probe is to cover government failure
The Egyptian government's campaign against civil society groups including US-based organizations amounts to an attempt to divert public attention from…
Muslim Brotherhood: SCAF responded negatively to ‘coalition government’ proposal
February 15, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood: SCAF responded negatively to ‘coalition government’ proposal
The Muslim Brotherhood said in a statement that the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces refused its proposal to…
US Embassy rejects accusations of trying to create chaos in Egypt
February 15, 2012
US Embassy rejects accusations of trying to create chaos in Egypt
The US Embassy in Cairo on Wednesday said that Washington is not seeking to destabilize Egypt or prevent the achievement…
Presidential hopeful urges military council to remain neutral in presidential election
February 15, 2012
Presidential hopeful urges military council to remain neutral in presidential election
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh on Tuesday said secret deals are being made to produce another Mubarak in the…
Former official: State Information Services involved in agitating against demonstrators
February 15, 2012
Former official: State Information Services involved in agitating against demonstrators
Mogahed Abdel Azim, a former official in charge of the State Information Services (SIS) print shops, said on Tuesday the…
Parliamentary committee and Illicit Gains Authority meet to discuss stolen funds
February 15, 2012
Parliamentary committee and Illicit Gains Authority meet to discuss stolen funds
A parliamentary committee on Wednesday met with the Illicit Gains Authority, the committee tasked with recovering stolen funds transferred abroad.…
Revolutionary movements: Accusations against Mamdouh Hamza aim to demonize the revolution
February 15, 2012
Revolutionary movements: Accusations against Mamdouh Hamza aim to demonize the revolution
The accusations directed against engineer Mamdouh Hamza and a number of revolutionaries of incitement and working on bringing down the…
MP proposes law legislating criminal trials of government officials
February 15, 2012
MP proposes law legislating criminal trials of government officials
A draft law that would allow government officials to be tried in court was presented to Parliament speaker Saad al-Katatny…