Hesham Qandil
Israel hits Hamas government buildings, reservists mobilized
World
November 17, 2012
Israel hits Hamas government buildings, reservists mobilized
Israeli aircraft bombed Hamas government buildings in Gaza on Saturday, including the prime minister's office, after Israel's cabinet authorized the…
Qandil’s visit to Gaza overshadowed by Gazans’ fear for the future
Egypt
November 16, 2012
Qandil’s visit to Gaza overshadowed by Gazans’ fear for the future
Egypt's Prime Minister Hesham Qandil crossed into Gaza via Rafah at 8 am Friday for a brief three-hour stay…
Putin supports Egypt efforts to halt Gaza violence
World
November 16, 2012
Putin supports Egypt efforts to halt Gaza violence
President Vladimir Putin told Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy in a telephone call that Russia supports Egypt's efforts to halt the…
Cabinet submits action plan to Morsy
Egypt
November 13, 2012
Cabinet submits action plan to Morsy
The Cabinet submitted an action plan to President Mohamed Morsy in a meeting Tuesday that, according to Prime Minister Hesham…
Cabinet reshuffle mulled, says newspaper
Egypt
November 13, 2012
Cabinet reshuffle mulled, says newspaper
News reports said Tuesday that a limited Cabinet reshuffle is being mulled in light of the failure of Prime…
Update: Political groups stage march against IMF loan
Business
November 12, 2012
Update: Political groups stage march against IMF loan
A number of political groups staged a march Monday evening from the Egyptian Stock Exchange building in downtown Cairo to…
FJP leader accuses Cabinet of undermining Morsy
Egypt
November 11, 2012
FJP leader accuses Cabinet of undermining Morsy
A prominent Freedom and Justice Party MP in the Shura Council on Sunday accused Prime Minister Hesham Qandil’s Cabinet of…
PM: IMF loan must support Egypt’s poor
Egypt
November 8, 2012
PM: IMF loan must support Egypt’s poor
Egypt will not accept a US$4.8 billion International Monetary Fund loan unless it is consistent with economic reform policies that…
PM: Agreement reached with businesses over closing times
Egypt
November 5, 2012
PM: Agreement reached with businesses over closing times
A dispute with business owners over a government plan to close shops early ended with an agreement to extend the…