Parliament, gov’t reach settlement over IMF loan, says report
By Reem Abdellatif CAIRO: After much debate over the $3.2 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan and a year-long stalemate, Egypt’s finance minister finally convinced parliament to accept the loan, official…
Tanker with Syrian oil passes through Suez Canal
By Reuters CAIRO: The M.T. Tour, a tanker identified by the United States as owned by a sanctions-evading company set up by Iran, passed through Egypt's Suez Canal on Tuesday.…
Red Cross chief asks for access to Syria prisons
By AFP DAMASCUS: International Committee of the Red Cross chief Jakob Kellenberger on Tuesday requested access to Syria's prisons, in a meeting with Interior Minister Mohammed Al-Shaar, official media reported.…
HRW concerned by UAE closure of NGO offices
By AFP DUBAI: Human Right Watch voiced concern on Wednesday over the decision of authorities in the United Arab Emirates to close the offices of two democracy advocacy groups. UAE…
Fuel arrives in Gaza under new deal
By AFP GAZA CITY: Fuel began arriving in Gaza on Wednesday as per a new deal between the territory's Hamas government and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, an…
Israel official ‘concerned’ over future ties with Egypt
By Dan Williams / Reuters JERUSALEM: A senior Israeli official said on Tuesday he was concerned about the commitment of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, which dominates parliament and now seeks the presidency,…
Abol Fotoh outlines election program, celebrates candidacy approval
By Amir Makar CAIRO: Thousands gathered on Monday night to celebrate the acceptance of presidential candidate Abdel-Moneim Abol Fotoh’s application by the Presidential Election Committee. “We can realize our dreams with…
Brotherhood defends Al-Shater’s nomination, Abdullah Al-Asha’al backs him
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO/ALEXANDRIA: The Muslim Brotherhood group and its political arm the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) defended at a press conference on Tuesday their decision to nominate the…
Egypt Brotherhood candidate stirs unease
By Sarah El Deeb / AP CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood's surprise decision to field a presidential candidate is stirring fears that the two biggest powers to emerge from the ouster of…
Report highlights lack of political will to provide information to journalists
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: There is no political will to provide easy access to information to journalists and media professionals, a report concluded at a launch Tuesday. The Arab Network for…