Ministry of Finance approves EGP 1bn for domestic wheat purchase
The Egyptian Ministry of Finance has allocated an additional EGP 1 billion to Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade to facilitate the domestic purchase of wheat, part of a total…
SCAF, Islamists and the‘instable’ nation
The delay of announcing the official results of presidential elections raised fears and doubts among almost all Egyptians. Questions keep popping up every morning, while Egyptians debate who will conquer the pitched…
Anti-regime protests spill over to Sudan
Over the past week police have been firing tear gas, beating protestors with batons, as well as conducting mass arrests of activists.
FJP refutes Al-Dostour ‘mass assassination’ claims
The Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice Party will pursue legal action against Al-Dostour Newspaper, charging the daily with slander, libel and defamation
World stocks mostly slide after Moody’s downgrades
World stock markets mostly fell on Friday after the economic outlook in Germany soured sharply, with bank shares in focus after Moody’s downgraded some of the biggest names including HSBC
G20 reinforces EU aspirations
World leaders convened in Los Cabos, Mexico on the 18th and 19th for the G20 summit. The tentatively optimistic spirit of the conference was evident in the pledge by member…
Egyptian powers offer a “third exit”
Representatives of liberal parties presented Egyptians with a ‘third option’ on Saturday, citing a need to heal divisions in lieu of a contentious Egyptian presidential election, and a recent move…
Bahrain opposition leaders injured in clashes
Bahraini armed forces continued to battle protestors, firing on activists with tear gas and rubber bullets, as well as specifically targeting protest leaders, opposition leaders said on Saturday.
Media stokes election anxieties
Tensions have been steadily mounting in Egypt, providing an atmosphere akin to a tinderbox of opinions and accusations, but just who is holding the match, and what might spark it,…
Airstrikes on Gaza enter first week
By Hend Kortam An Israeli airstrike against Gaza early Saturday morning killed one Palestinian and injured at least 20 more. The death is the latest fatality in a week of…