NGOs raids
US senators: Egypt risks ‘disastrous’ rupture in ties
Egypt
February 8, 2012
US senators: Egypt risks ‘disastrous’ rupture in ties
A trio of leading US senators Tuesday warned Egypt that the risk of a “disastrous” rupture in ties had “rarely…
International rights organizations slam Egypt authorities over NGOs trial
Egypt
February 6, 2012
International rights organizations slam Egypt authorities over NGOs trial
International rights organizations heavily criticized Egyptian authorities Monday for the referral of suspects to criminal court in the case against…
Clinton tells Egypt’s foreign minister US aid threatened by NGO dispute
Egypt
February 4, 2012
Clinton tells Egypt’s foreign minister US aid threatened by NGO dispute
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a new warning to Egypt on Saturday that the failure to resolve…
US lawmakers step up warnings on Egypt military aid
Egypt
February 4, 2012
US lawmakers step up warnings on Egypt military aid
A leading US senator warned Egypt's military-led government on Friday that "the days of blank checks are over" as an…
US senators threaten aid halt over NGO closures in Egypt
Egypt
January 19, 2012
US senators threaten aid halt over NGO closures in Egypt
A number of US senators threatened on Wednesday to cut off aid to Egypt if its ruling military council fails…
Ministry officials: 166 NGOs received foreign grants last year
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Ministry officials: 166 NGOs received foreign grants last year
A total of 116 NGOs in Egypt received foreign grants, amounting to LE586 million from 250 donors in 2011, a…
Sunday’s papers: NGOs raided, Christians remembered
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Sunday’s papers: NGOs raided, Christians remembered
Privately-owned dailies are still running follow-ups on last week’s police raids of NGOs accused of illegally receiving foreign funds. The government…