Egyptian NGO crackdown could impact US aid: White House
WASHINGTON: The White House said on Monday that an Egyptian crackdown on pro-democracy non-governmental groups that has enmeshed a number of US citizens could threaten the country's $1.3 billion in…
Court upholds jail term for disgraced Egypt tycoon
CAIRO: An Egyptian appeal court upheld a 15-year prison sentence for property tycoon and ex-politician Hesham Talaat Moustafa for his role in the murder of a Lebanese singer, ending his…
EFG Hermes denies CEO’s connection with Port Said case
CAIRO: After EFG Hermes CEO Yasser El-Mallawany was banned from traveling earlier this week, the firm said it “categorically denies” any connection between the ban and the Port Said case.…
Blatter wants to reinstate Egypt football leaders
ASUNCION, Paraguay: FIFA President Sepp Blatter said he will seek to reinstate fired Egypt football federation leaders, calling their dismissal "direct interference" by the Cairo government. Blatter spoke Sunday in…
MPs argue over means to disperse interior ministry protesters
CAIRO: The People’s Assembly’s general session Monday saw heated debate over a proposition by several MPs to allow security forces to use “lawful means” to disperse protesters around the…
Calls for civil disobedience intensify to pressure SCAF to step down
CAIRO: Some 11 universities and other political groups are promoting calls for civil disobedience starting Feb. 11 until the military rulers step down and hand power over to an elected…
Egypt opens nominations for president March 10
CAIRO: Nominations for Egypt's presidential election will be accepted from March 10, officials said, signaling the military rulers have accelerated their plan for handing power to civilians. Abdel Moez Ibrahim,…
Lawyers Union slams indictment of 44 NGO workers
CAIRO: The Lawyers Union for Legal Studies and Democracy called on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to investigate alleged foreign funding of the Muslim Brotherhood group and…
For Tony Kaldas, ‘art is not an option, it’s a right’
“You are my brother and I love you/I love you when you bow in your mosque/kneel in your temple/pray in your church” When listening to Egyptian singer Tony Kaldas’ song…
EFG Hermes shares slide after CEO’s travel ban
CAIRO: Conflicting reports surrounded the reasons behind a travel ban on Yasser El-Mallawany, CEO of Cairo-based regional investment bank EFG Hermes, as shares in the firm fell 4.5 percent on…