Egypt updates its economic plan to obtain IMF loan

The government is in the process of updating the economic plan it presented to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in an attempt to secure the $4.8 billion loan desperately sought…

Mohamed Salah

Bill Gates among US investors to acquire $1bn stake in OCI

OCI NV launches exchange offer to absorb outstanding stocks and GDRs of parent company OCI SAE

Mohamed El-Bahrawi

Protesters and security clash at Alexandria court

Three protesters detained amid claims of security services violence while police verdict is due

Salma Hegab

Egyptian Churches to unite on social and political issues

‘Egyptian Churches council’ to be formed in February

Nouran El-Behairy

Arab Social Democratic Forum formed in Cairo

European socialists provide support to Arab forum, relaying message to Morsy

Sara Abou Bakr

Egypt files complaint against The Times

The Times has yet to respond to the allegations

Luiz Sanchez

Diehard occupiers remain in Tahrir

As the anniversary of the revolution approaches, many tents in Tahrir Square appear abandoned

Luiz Sanchez

Seven hostages killed in Algeria desert ‘final assault’

Amid a virtual news blackout in Algiers, harshly criticised by local media, world leaders took a tough stand on the fate of the remaining hostages.

Daily News Egypt

Freedom of the press challenged again

Another investigation launched in to the editor of Tahrir for contempt of religion and insulting the president

Joel Gulhane

Egypt urged not to deport Palestinians to Syria

Rights group warns Egypt not to deport refugees back to Syria in violation of international agreements

Joel Gulhane