Boston.com | Egyptian judge frees anti-junta blogger The Guardian One of Egypt's most prominent revolutionaries has been released from jail after almost two months during which he missed the birth of his first child. An Egyptian investigative judge ordered that Alaa Abd El Fattah, who has been at the forefront of ... Egyptian Blogger Released From Jail Prominent Egyptian blogger freed from detention, symbol of struggle against ... Prominent Egyptian blogger freed from detention |
Egypt's military rulers study plan to speed up vote Chicago Tribune CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's military rulers are studying a proposal from their own advisers to bring forward parliamentary elections by two weeks after demands from protesters and politicians to speed up transition to civilian rule, an advisory council ... |
The National | Egypt economy: Fears of revolution of hungry in uncertain times The National Egyptian women, gathered at night in Tahrir Square, celebrate the news of the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, who handed control of the country to the military on February 11. CAIRO // The scene was as unexpected as it was worrying. ... Egypt Islamists take two-thirds of 2nd-round vote Egyptian Islamist parties gain in 2nd runoff vote Egypt divided after a week of violence |
Los Angeles Times | Egyptian political party rejects 'normalization' with Israel Jewish Telegraphic Agency JERUSALEM (JTA) -- A radical Islamist party in Egypt that said it would respect the country's peace treaty with Israel has amended its statement to say it is against "normalization" between the two countries. The Salafi Al-Nour party, which won up to ... Egypt Islamist parties the big winners in second round of voting Egypt Islamist party says no to normalization with Israel, wants treaty amended Egypt Salafists against improving ties with Israel |
Ma'an News Agency | Egypt deports 93 Ethiopians using the country as a transit stop to reach ... Washington Post CAIRO — An Egyptian airport official says the government has deported 93 Ethiopians who entered Egypt with hopes of crossing the Sinai desert into Israel illegally. The airport official says 42 Ethiopians were repatriated on Sunday and another 51 were ... Egypt deports 93 Ethiopians before reaching Israel |
AFP | Hamas Leader Leaves on Tour of Arab Nations to Seek Support New York Times A deputy, Mohammed Awad, said by telephone that Mr. Haniya would stop first in Egypt and then Sudan. He was expected to continue to Qatar and Tunisia and to other Muslim and Arab countries, including Turkey and Bahrain, where preparations for a visit ... Haniya leaves Gaza for first time since 2007 Hamas PM begins tour of Arab, Islamic countries Gaza's Hamas leader launches Muslim world trip |
Egypt Agreed to Export 1775 Metric Tons of Cotton Last Week Bloomberg Egypt agreed to export 1775 metric tons of cotton in the week ending Dec. 22, the Alexandria Cotton Exporters Association said in its weekly bulletin today. The country has shipped 25204 metric tons of cotton valued at $87.3 million since the marketing ... IN SHORT: Egypt cotton |
Egypt Shares Rally Most in Month as Politicians Signal Unity BusinessWeek 25 (Bloomberg) -- Egyptian stocks advanced the most in almost four weeks after weekend protests against the military's rule were peaceful and the bourse said competing political parties will open tomorrow's trading session. ... |
Egypt's Economic Growth Slows as Turmoil Hurts Investments BusinessWeek 25 (Bloomberg) -- Egypt's economic growth slowed in the first quarter of the fiscal year as the nation's worst political crisis in at least three decades eroded income from tourism, manufacturing and construction. Gross domestic product expanded 0.2 ... |
Egyptian Stocks: Citadel, National Co. for Maize, Suez Cement BusinessWeek 25 (Bloomberg) -- Egypt's benchmark EGX 30 Index rose 1.9 percent, the most in almost four weeks, to 3683.66 at the 2:30 pm close in Cairo. The following stocks were active. Symbols are in parentheses. Citadel Capital SAE (CCAP EY) climbed 2.7 percent, ... |