Boston.com | Egypt's Chaotic Election New York Times Egypt's democratic transition is in turmoil again as the country heads into next month's crucial election for its first president since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak. Egypt's military-run government is running out of time to guarantee a fair and credible ... Egypt Islamic Body Backs Brotherhood Candidate Egypt lets Mubarak PM back in presidential race Egypt elections body reinstates last Mubarak PM as candidate |
The Epoch Times | Egypt lets Mubarak PM back in presidential race Jerusalem Post CAIRO, April 25 (Reuters) - The last prime minister to serve under deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been allowed to re-enter the race for the presidency, one day after electoral authorities disqualified him, the state news agency reported ... Egypt Bans Ex-PM From Elections |
Egypt NGO law could undermine freedoms: UN rights chief Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - An Egyptian bill that would tighten control over non-governmental organizations could deal a serious blow to human rights and freedoms in the country, the UN human rights chief said on Wednesday. The draft legislation could undermine ... |
Los Angeles Times | Not just payments behind Egypt gas halt to Israel: consortium Reuters TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The decision to halt Egyptian natural gas exports to Israel was not due simply to commercial differences, international shareholders in the consortium involved said on Wednesday, dismissing claims they were behind in payments. Egypt's gas cut may spur energy conflicts Egypt-Israel energy ties look broken Analysis: Egypt's new politics make Israel ties a target |
CNN | Inside Egypt's bustling start-up scene CNN Despite the economic uncertainty and social unrest in Egypt, tech start-up investors are finding plenty of promising options. By Christopher M. Schroeder FORTUNE -- It's been more than a year since Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak resigned after ... |
The Guardian | Analysis: Egypt's new politics make Israel ties a target Chicago Tribune CAIRO (Reuters) - To mark the day Egypt regained control of the Sinai peninsula from Israel, a group of protesters pledged they would this week cover a memorial to Israelis killed in the war with an Egyptian flag bearing the words: "Sinai - the ... Egypt cancels gas deal with Israel Egypt Willing to Negotiate Israel Gas Deal With New Terms Israel: Egypt's scrapped gas deal could hurt peace |
Christian Science Monitor | Egypt Rejects Registration Bids From 8 US Nonprofit Groups New York Times CAIRO — An Egyptian ministry has rejected the applications for registration of eight American nonprofit groups, state media reported, in the government's first action on the status of foreign-backed nonprofit groups since its criminal prosecution of ... In 1978 Egypt, Jimmy Carter had cache. In 'new' Egypt, not so much. Egypt Denies 8 US NGOs Permission to Operate in Country Egypt rejects licenses for US groups |
Ahram Online | Egypt parliament snubs economy plan, hampers IMF loan path Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's parliament overwhelmingly rejected the army-appointed cabinet's plan to cut state spending on Tuesday, complicating the government's efforts to secure IMF help to fight a balance of payments crisis. Egypt's 'no' to cuts risks IMF loan Egypt parliament rejects economy plan, hampers IMF loan path |
Egypt body reinstates ex-premier in president race Seattle Post Intelligencer CAIRO (AP) — In a surprise move, Egypt's election commission has reinstated deposed leader Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister in the presidential race, a day after disqualifying him. Ahmed Shafiq was disqualified after the Islamist-dominated ... |
AFP | Egypt says is following lawyer's arrest in Saudi San Francisco Chronicle (04-24) 10:27 PDT CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Hundreds of Egyptians protested outside the Saudi Embassy on Tuesday demanding the release of an Egyptian human rights lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia for allegedly insulting the kingdom's monarch. Egypt in Contact With Saudi Arabia Over Detained Man, MENA Says Egyptians protest lawyer's arrest in Saudi Foreign Policy: Why Do They Hate Us? |