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After IMF deal, Egypt's Sisi says will not hesitate on tough reforms - Reuters Sat, 13 Aug 2016 11:38:19 GMT

Reuters

After IMF deal, Egypt's Sisi says will not hesitate on tough reforms Reuters Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) attends during the first anniversary of launching the New Suez Canal and the 60th anniversary of nationalizing the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt August 6, 2016 in this handout picture courtesy of the Egyptian ... Sissi says Egypt will not balk at economic reformsThe Times of Israel Sisi says will not balk at Egypt economic reformsThe Daily Star IMF Deal Bolsters Egypt's Prospects, MarketsBarron's AllAfrica.com all 45 news articles »

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Egypt Christians stage rare Cairo protest, demanding rights - Fox News Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:40:00 GMT

Fox News

Egypt Christians stage rare Cairo protest, demanding rights Fox News CAIRO – Egyptian Christians have staged a rare protest in downtown Cairo to demand the government uphold their rights, saying they are being treated as second-class citizens in the Muslim-majority country. Standing on the steps of a courthouse Saturday ... Egyptian Christians Demand Equal Rights in Rare ProtestHaaretz all 2 news articles »

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Egyptian judo fighter refuses to shake Israeli opponent's hand - CBS News Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:49:00 GMT

CBS News

Egyptian judo fighter refuses to shake Israeli opponent's hand CBS News RIO DE JANEIRO -- Egyptian judo fighter Islam El Shehaby was loudly booed at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after his first-round loss to Israel's fifth-ranked Or Sasson, when El Shehaby refused to shake Sasson's hand, in a major breach of judo etiquette. Egyptian judoka refuses to shake hand with Israeli after lossUSA TODAY 'Can't ask me to shake the hand of someone from this State,' says Egyptian judokaJerusalem Post Israel News Egyptian Judo Fighter Refuses to Shake Israeli Opponent's Hand After Olympic LossPeople Magazine Telegraph.co.uk -New York Times all 222 news articles »

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IMF Lends $12 Billion to Egypt to Fix Ailing Economy - New York Times Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:23:04 GMT

New York Times

IMF Lends $12 Billion to Egypt to Fix Ailing Economy New York Times The officials said they requested the loan package over a three-year period in part because they have not received financial support recently from Egypt's oil-rich Persian Gulf allies. They expressed hope that the move would inspire international ... Egypt reaches a deal with the IMFThe Economist IMF agrees to $12 billion 3-year loan deal for EgyptCNBC IMF, Egypt agree on $12B loan to fix ailing economyU.S. News & World Report Wall Street Journal -Financial Times -Bloomberg all 135 news articles »

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Rabaa: Egypt's Scarlet Letter - Middle East Eye Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:38:47 GMT

Rabaa: Egypt's Scarlet Letter Middle East Eye In 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote in The Scarlet Letter of an adulterous woman, who wore a scarlet red "A" – for "adulteress" - on her chest to bear her shame. Egypt's scarlet letter is an R, one reddened by the blood of those murdered in the Rabaa ... Egyptian Canadians hold somber gathering on Rabaa Massacre anniversaryCTV News all 7 news articles »

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Egypt to Work With IMF to Plug Economic Program's Financing Gap - Bloomberg Sat, 13 Aug 2016 13:04:03 GMT

Bloomberg

Egypt to Work With IMF to Plug Economic Program's Financing Gap Bloomberg Egyptian authorities will secure the additional financing needed for the government's economic program in coordination with the International Monetary Fund, which has agreed in principal to lend the Arab country $12 billion, a senior official said. and more »

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Egypt's FM says Turkish counterpart putting 'unacceptable' conditions on rapprochement - Ahram Online Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:40:13 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt's FM says Turkish counterpart putting 'unacceptable' conditions on rapprochement Ahram Online In an official statement published by Egypt's foreign ministry on Facebook, Shoukry said that although Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's statements had “positive indicators” that point to a Turkish wish for a restoration of relations with Egypt, his ... and more »

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Winning Egypt advances Iran to quarterfinals - Mehr News Agency - English Version Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:47:00 GMT

Mehr News Agency - English Version

Winning Egypt advances Iran to quarterfinals Mehr News Agency - English Version Iran equalized with Egypt only in point 10 when they proved difficult to get point from. However, this was Iran's perseverance and highly purposefully planned attack and service which won it upper-hand. Egyptians went neck-and-neck up to point 26 when ... Mahmoudi powers Iran over Egypt in tightly contested clashFIVB.com (press release) (registration) all 14 news articles »

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Egypt Public Prosecutor Orders 13 Arrested in Wheat Corruption Case - Asharq Al-awsat English Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:10:13 GMT

Asharq Al-awsat English

Egypt Public Prosecutor Orders 13 Arrested in Wheat Corruption Case Asharq Al-awsat English Egypt's public prosecutor ordered 13 arrests for 15 days each pending an investigation into their role in a wheat procurement corruption scandal, judicial sources said on Saturday. The 13 facing arrest are accused of exploiting, forgery and enabling ... Egypt: Prosecution Orders Detention of 13 Defendants Over Wheat Fraud AllegationsAllAfrica.com all 2 news articles »

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Uproar over Egypt's policy of state-dictated Friday sermons - The Ledger Fri, 12 Aug 2016 03:54:00 GMT

Uproar over Egypt's policy of state-dictated Friday sermons The Ledger In July 2016 the Egyptian government launched a radical bid to establish control over Egypt's religious discourse, mandating that all imams at all mosques across the country read pre-written sermons distributed by the ministry. The government describes ... and more »