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Painful Steps Help Egypt Secure $12 Billion IMF Loan - New York Times Sat, 12 Nov 2016 01:03:15 GMT

New York Times

Painful Steps Help Egypt Secure $12 Billion IMF Loan New York Times CAIRO — The International Monetary Fund approved a $12 billion loan for Egypt on Friday, in a move intended to stave off economic collapse in the Arab world's most populous nation as it grapples with a plunging currency, soaring inflation and ... Egypt: IMF approves $12bn loanAljazeera.com Egypt wins approval for $12bn loan from the IMFBBC News IMF approves $12 billion Egypt loan agreementDeutsche Welle NPR -Wall Street Journal -The National all 85 news articles »

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With shock reform, Egypt throws out rules it long lived by - Fox News Sat, 12 Nov 2016 06:24:35 GMT

Fox News

With shock reform, Egypt throws out rules it long lived by Fox News CAIRO – From as early as the 1950s, Egypt's rulers have had an unspoken social contract with Egyptians: Forfeit genuine democracy and freedoms and, in return, you get to live on the cheap with heavy state subsidies keeping down prices of basic items ... At least 130 arrested after protests across Egypt over poor economic conditions and rising pricesThe Independent Egypt imposes big security clampdown, protests fail to materializeReuters Egyptian police arrest scores of anti-Sisi protestersAljazeera.com News24 -MarketWatch all 110 news articles »

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Halawa trial delayed in Egypt for 16th time - RTE.ie Sat, 12 Nov 2016 11:45:07 GMT

RTE.ie

Halawa trial delayed in Egypt for 16th time RTE.ie The trial of Ibrahim Halawa has been postponed for the 16th time in Cairo, Egypt, until 13 December. The 20-year-old Dublin man has been detained by Egyptian authorities since he was arrested at a protest in August 2013. This is the 16th time the mass ... Ibrahim Halawa's trial adjourned for 16th time in EgyptBBC News Trial of young Dublin man adjourned for 16th time in EgyptITV News Ibrahim Halawa trial adjourned for 16th time in EgyptIrish Times all 18 news articles »

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Egypt aim for revenge, control - FIFA.com Sat, 12 Nov 2016 09:17:12 GMT

FIFA.com

Egypt aim for revenge, control FIFA.com The last time Egypt played against Ghana in a qualifying match for the FIFA World Cup™, the Pharaohs ran out 2-1 winners, yet the Black Stars left the Air Defence Stadium in Cairo celebrating after a famous 6-1 first-leg victory had all but sewn up ... Four memorable games that mark Egypt-Ghana rivalryAhram Online Ghana arrive in Alexandria ahead of Egypt clashGhana Football Association Egypt: We'll Beat Egypt to Honour Coach Afranie - AyewAllAfrica.com GhanaWeb -Ghanasoccernet.com all 90 news articles »

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South Africa beat Senegal, Uganda go top in Egypt's group in World Cup qualifiers - Ahram Online Sat, 12 Nov 2016 15:28:58 GMT

Ahram Online

South Africa beat Senegal, Uganda go top in Egypt's group in World Cup qualifiers Ahram Online Elsewhere, Uganda, who surprisingly held Ghana to a 0-0 away draw in their opening game, moved top in Group E after beating Congo 1-0 at home. Uganda have four points but Egypt (three points) will overtake them at the summit if they beat Ghana in a ... and more »

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Sisi's gamble: How Egypt's turn toward Iran is shifting power in the region - Middle East Eye Fri, 11 Nov 2016 12:13:36 GMT

Middle East Eye

Sisi's gamble: How Egypt's turn toward Iran is shifting power in the region Middle East Eye In recent months, there has been a major shift in Egypt's foreign policy. Despite it almost going unnoticed, this unexpected policy change is a source of concern for many actors in the Middle East, particularly the Arab Gulf states that have supported ... and more »

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Merkel presses Egypt to take migrants caught in the Med - The Times (subscription) Sun, 13 Nov 2016 02:25:23 GMT

The Times (subscription)

Merkel presses Egypt to take migrants caught in the Med The Times (subscription) Migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe could be sent to Egypt under a controversial scheme being negotiated by German officials to the European crisis. A top aide to Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Egypt earlier this month to discuss ...

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Egypt Floats Currency, Appeasing IMF at Risk of Enraging Poor - New York Times Thu, 03 Nov 2016 18:44:10 GMT

New York Times

Egypt Floats Currency, Appeasing IMF at Risk of Enraging Poor New York Times CAIRO — Egypt's central bank on Thursday said it would soon allow the country's currency to trade freely, part of a broader effort to save a free-falling economy and combat an increasingly prevalent black market for American dollars. The move will ... Egypt just massively devalued its currency, and here's what happens nextBusiness Insider Egypt Floats Its Currency, Paving Way For An International BailoutNPR Egypt's Extremely Sensible Decision To Float The Pound - Greece Should Take NoteForbes Wall Street Journal -CNNMoney -Reuters all 234 news articles »

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Ethiopian dam will have a devastating effect on Egypt, warns water expert - Middle East Monitor Sat, 12 Nov 2016 10:21:31 GMT

Middle East Monitor

Ethiopian dam will have a devastating effect on Egypt, warns water expert Middle East Monitor This will have the effect of making the water shortage in Egypt much worse, said Nouriddin. As a result, all land reform and agricultural projects are likely to grind to a halt as water reserves fall. This will, he believes, have an inevitable negative ...

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Egypt's real GDP growth to top 4% by 2019: S&P - Saudi Gazette Sat, 12 Nov 2016 21:05:26 GMT

Saudi Gazette

Egypt's real GDP growth to top 4% by 2019: S&P Saudi Gazette CAIRO — Egypt›s real GDP growth will exceed 4% by 2019, latest S&P Research Update on the country showed. Several factors constrain the gradual economic recovery in the near term – in particular, the projected fiscal and monetary tightening, ...