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Egypt's outreach to China and Iran is troubling for US policy - Los Angeles Times Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:23:51 GMT

The Nation

Egypt's outreach to China and Iran is troubling for US policy Los Angeles Times Next week, Egypt's Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi, will visit China at the invitation of President Hu Jintao. He will seek investments there that will enable Egypt to "dispense of loans and aid," according to Morsi's party vice chairman. From China ... Egypt passes law banning pre-trial jail for journalistsChicago Tribune Egypt's Mursi Bars Detaining Journalists Awaiting TrialBusinessweek Egypt's Mursi Bars Detention of Journalists Awaiting TrialBloomberg Jerusalem Post all 1,106 news articles »

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US presses Egypt on Sinai security - The Associated Press Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:20:00 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

US presses Egypt on Sinai security The Associated Press By MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press – 1 minute ago. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is pressing Egypt to be transparent with Israel about its military movements in the Sinai as it cracks down on violence in the lawless desert area. The State ... Clinton urges Egypt, Israel to talk on SinaiReuters all 885 news articles »

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Egypt and the IMF: Major step but investors may want more - Reuters Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:12:17 GMT

Globe and Mail

Egypt and the IMF: Major step but investors may want more Reuters LONDON Aug 23 (Reuters) - International investors see Egypt's request for a loan from the International Monetary Fund as a major step to attracting money back into the country, but may want more progress before they commit their own funds. Once a ... Egypt Hopes for Loan as IMF Revives TalksWall Street Journal Ailing Egypt seeks $4.8 billion IMF loanBoston.com Morsi, Laggarde Meet to Reach Understanding On Loan Worth $ 4.8 BillionAllAfrica.com New York Times all 647 news articles »

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TEXT-S&P: Egypt off credit watch, ratings affirmed, outlook negative - Reuters Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:12:19 GMT

AFP

TEXT-S&P: Egypt off credit watch, ratings affirmed, outlook negative Reuters Overview -- We believe that the Muslim Brotherhood--Egypt's dominant political group--and the senior ranks of the Egyptian military are moving toward a working arrangement. -- In our view, this could lead to the authorities addressing some of Egypt's ... Egypt's credit rating: stable, for nowFinancial Times (blog) Standard & Poor's takes Egypt off CreditWatchAFP S&P removes Egypt from CreditWatch, affirms B ratingAhram Online all 212 news articles »

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Egypt struggles to buy fuel as credit dries up - Reuters Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:31:48 GMT

Egypt struggles to buy fuel as credit dries up Reuters Banks increasingly reluctant to open letters of credit. * Crude oil, fuel tenders cancelled. * Egypt's pool of suppliers shrinking. By Jessica Donati and Patrick Werr. LONDON/CAIRO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Egypt is finding it increasingly difficult to ... and more »

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A Tunnel-Free Future for Gaza? - AllAfrica.com Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:55:08 GMT

A Tunnel-Free Future for Gaza? AllAfrica.com Gaza City — This month's border attack in the Sinai Peninsula, which killed 16 Egyptian soldiers, has bolstered calls to shut down a network of underground tunnels between Egypt and the isolated Gaza Strip. The tunnels have been used for years to ...

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US presses Egypt on Sinai security - WTOP Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:16:41 GMT

WTOP

US presses Egypt on Sinai security WTOP In this Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 photo, Egyptian soldiers secure the area as a bulldozer demolishes part of a smuggling tunnel on the Egyptian side of the Egypt Gaza border, as seen from Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. A senior Egyptian security official ... Clinton seeks Egypt dialogue with IsraelAl-Arabiya Clinton Asks Egypt to Keep Open Communication with IsraelArutz Sheva Hillary Clinton urges Egypt, Israel to talk on SinaiGMA News AllAfrica.com -Xinhua all 60 news articles »

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Egypt's Omnipresent Military Role - AllAfrica.com Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:19:04 GMT

Egypt's Omnipresent Military Role AllAfrica.com The political role of the army in Egypt has deep historical roots. It remained the backbone of the State under the four men who ruled the country in the past 57 years - Presidents Gamal Abdul-Nasser, Anwar Sadat, Hosni Mubarak and Field Marshal Hussein ... and more »

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Private Equity Firms Stimulate Earnings and Deals in Post-Revolution Egypt - New York Times Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:50:27 GMT

New York Times

Private Equity Firms Stimulate Earnings and Deals in Post-Revolution Egypt New York Times DUBAI — After Abraaj Capital bought a stake in AlBorg Laboratories in May 2008, the Dubai-based private equity firm braced for a rough ride. Over the next four years, AlBorg, an Egyptian medical testing company, weathered the global financial crisis ...

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Egypt and Iran Draw Closer - Town Hall Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:12:01 GMT

Egypt and Iran Draw Closer Town Hall Comment: Mursi's visit to Tehran would be the first by an Egyptian president in three decades. Mursi is doing exactly what he said he would do: change the balance in Egypt's foreign affairs. Mursi's attendance at the NAM summit almost seems to turn the ... and more »