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Egypt court sentences 50 policemen to 3 years over strike - Washington Post Thu, 03 Aug 2017 18:52:29 GMT

Washington Post

Egypt court sentences 50 policemen to 3 years over strike Washington Post CAIRO — An Egyptian court has sentenced 50 policemen in southern Sinai peninsula to three years in prison and fined them up to 6,000 Egyptian pounds ($350) after they protested changes to their working days. The South Sinai Criminal Court issued its ... Egyptian court sentences 50 policemen to three years in prison for strikingReuters all 5 news articles »

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Egypt reserves reach record high of over $36 billion - Washington Post Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:16:00 GMT

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Egypt reserves reach record high of over $36 billion Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt's foreign reserves reached 36.036 billion dollars in July, a record high, which the prime minister described as “good news” as it shows that the economy is recovering, the central bank said Tuesday. The bank announced the increase in a ... Egypt Foreign Reserves Surge to Record as Confidence ReturnsBloomberg all 14 news articles »

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Egypt raises water, sewage bills as part of reform program - ABC News Thu, 03 Aug 2017 18:30:28 GMT

Egypt raises water, sewage bills as part of reform program ABC News The Egyptian government has increased the prices of drinking water and sewage fees up to 50 percent as part of an extensive economic reforms program aimed at closing the budget deficit. The decision reported on Thursday goes into effect in August. and more »

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Two killed, three wounded in Egypt attack near Luxor: ministry - Reuters Thu, 03 Aug 2017 23:09:35 GMT

Middle East Monitor

Two killed, three wounded in Egypt attack near Luxor: ministry Reuters ESNA, Egypt (Reuters) - A policeman and a civilian were killed and three people wounded in an attack late on Thursday on a patrol in Esna, south of Luxor, the Interior Ministry said. The police patrol had stopped a vehicle and when stopped, two gunmen ... Two killed, three wounded in Egypt attack near LuxorMiddle East Monitor Policeman, civilian killed in attack near Egypt's LuxorBusiness Standard all 4 news articles »

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Egyptian Islamic authority sets up fatwa kiosk in Cairo metro - The Guardian Tue, 01 Aug 2017 11:49:44 GMT

The Guardian

Egyptian Islamic authority sets up fatwa kiosk in Cairo metro The Guardian Sheikhs from Egypt's highest Islamic authority have opened a fatwa kiosk in the Cairo metro to offer religious advice to commuters in what they say is an effort to counter extremism. The idea is proving popular with travellers passing through Cairo's ... Egypt Subway FatwasColorado Springs Gazette all 6 news articles »

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Sudan, Egypt bilateral talks continue in Khartoum after tension - africanews Thu, 03 Aug 2017 23:07:02 GMT

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Sudan, Egypt bilateral talks continue in Khartoum after tension africanews Sudan and Egypt have reinstated their talks after a short-lived diplomatic row in May that resulted in the cancellation of a trip by the Sudanese foreign minister to Cairo. The age-old tension was sparked following accusations by President Omar al ... Sudan, Egypt reiterate commitment to enhancing cooperationXinhua Egypt urges Sudan to 'honor commitments' vis-à-vis damAnadolu Agency Sudan: Prime Minister Receives Egyptian FMAllAfrica.com Sudan Tribune -Ahram Online -Yeni Şafak English all 10 news articles »

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Egypt to top $10billion FDI target this year, Minister says - BusinessDay (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog) Thu, 03 Aug 2017 07:52:03 GMT

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Egypt to top $10billion FDI target this year, Minister says BusinessDay (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog) The Egyptian pound has halved in value against the U.S. dollar since the central bank removed most currency controls in November, helping to end a foreign currency shortage and secure a $12 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund. Sahar Nasr to chair 2018 African Group Meeting - Daily News EgyptDaily News Egypt all 6 news articles »

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UPDATE 1-Yields drop sharply on Egypt T-bills after foreign currency reserves surge - Reuters Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:46:07 GMT

UPDATE 1-Yields drop sharply on Egypt T-bills after foreign currency reserves surge Reuters CAIRO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The average yields on Egypt's six-month and one-year treasury bills fell sharply in an auction on Thursday, central bank data showed, after foreign currency reserves surged above levels before a 2011 political uprising. Egypt's ... and more »

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Egypt renews interest in heading UNESCO after unsuccessful 2009 bid - africanews Thu, 03 Aug 2017 23:20:54 GMT

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Egypt renews interest in heading UNESCO after unsuccessful 2009 bid africanews Egypt has nominated former family and population minister Moushira Khattab to contest for the director-general position of the United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO. This is the second attempt by Egypt after it nominated former culture minister Farouk ...

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Egypt cuts cultivation of water-intensive crops - Al-Monitor Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:50:09 GMT

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Egypt cuts cultivation of water-intensive crops Al-Monitor CAIRO — Egypt's Cabinet completed July 5 the drafting of the new water resources and irrigation bill, which calls for penalizing farmers who grow water-intensive crops, especially rice, outside the land plots authorized by the government on an annual ...