Aljazeera.com | A new political scandal in Egypt? Aljazeera.com Egypt has gone from one political crisis to the next since a military coup in 2013. And with presidential elections just weeks away, the situation appears to get worse. Last month, former army chief of staff General Sami Anan announced he would stand ... Egyptian opposition figure arrested after claiming there are 'secret' files on government leaders Egypt Arrests Ex-Anti-Graft Chief in Latest Pre-Vote Turmoil Egypt Arrests Former Anti-graft Chief in Latest pre-Presidential Vote Turmoil |
The Guardian | Egypt's allies urged to denounce 'farcical' presidential election ... The Guardian Sisi government has 'trampled over' requirements for free and fair elections, rights groups say. Egypt Arrests Former Anticorruption Chief Amid Pre-Election Crackdown Human rights groups criticize Egypt's election Egypt's army kills 10, arrests 400 in Sinai operation: state TV |
Kenya and Egypt plan new debt issues despite market turmoil Financial Times Kenya has appointed banks to raise 30-year debt — a plan that would make it one of just a handful of sub-Saharan African sovereigns to do so — along with a 10-year bond. Meanwhile Egypt is in the market today with a three-tranche deal, offering five ... |
New York Times | Visiting Egypt, Tillerson Is Silent on Its Wave of Repression New York Times CAIRO — Unusually for America's top diplomat, Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson has kept a cool relationship with Egypt. Mr. Tillerson did not visit Egypt, a decades-old ally, during his first year in office. And his decision last August to cut or ... Tillerson calls for free and transparent vote in Egypt, raises concerns about human rights US and Egypt pledge allegiance in ISIS fight raging in Sinai Egypt to US: Palestine must have Eastern Jerusalem as its capital |
WTOP | Egypt orders ban on SNL Arabia over 'sexual expressions' WTOP CAIRO (AP) — Authorities in Egypt have ordered a ban on airing the Arabic version of the hit U.S. satirical show Saturday Night Live for allegedly using “sexual expressions,” an official said Tuesday. An investigation of the show's content by the ... Egyptian Authorities ban television channels from airing SNL Arabia because it is 'too sexual' Egypt Orders Ban on 'SNL Arabia' Over "Sexual Expressions ... Egypt bars Arabic version of SNL over 'ethical violations' |
The Guardian | Egypt bans SNL Arabia over 'sexual phrases and insinuations ... The Guardian Latest season of satirical show with same format as US Saturday Night Live had just ended. Cens-or humour: Egypt bans 'sexually suggestive' Saturday Night L Egypt bars Arabic version of US comedy over 'ethical' violations |
The Province | Aly Ghazal targets good Whitecaps start and Egypt World Cup success The Province “It's always nice to see my family, my parents, my friends,” he said. “Even just to see my country, especially when you leave Vancouver when it's raining and cold … it's nice there in Egypt.” The makeup of the current team, he pointed out, is quite ... |
africanews | Egypt presidential candidate's eligibility case adjourned to Feb. 17 africanews Anan was himself detained by the country's military and prevented from submitting a presidential bid after being accused by the authorities of “not respecting procedures” and sowing “division”. Geneina reportedly told the website, which is blocked in ... |
Egypt's central bank seen cutting rates as inflation eases gulfnews.com Egypt's central bank is likely to start a gradual easing of monetary policy in its meeting on Thursday, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, as inflation hit its lowest level since the country floated its currency. The Egyptian pound lost half of its ... |
Aljazeera.com | Egypt kills 12 more suspected fighters in Sinai | News | Al Jazeera Aljazeera.com Egypt's army said it has killed at least 12 more suspected fighters and arrested almost 100 in a major military operation launched in the northern Sinai Peninsula. The military released the latest figures on Monday, according to state media, a day ... Egypt army says it killed 16 jihadists in Sinai After a Mosque Massacre, Egypt Strikes Back in Sinai Sixteen militants killed, 34 people arrested in major security operation: Egypt's military |