Category: Egypt

Egypt: Gunmen Kill Two Soldiers, Informant at Checkpoint

August 22, 2016

Gunmen Sunday killed an informant and two soldiers in the province of Menoufia, north of capital Cairo, in an attack at a security check-point, reports ... Read More

Egypt: Cabinet Lambasts Western Media Critical of al-Sisi’s Economic Management

August 19, 2016

The Egyptian government has slammed New York-based Blomberg media and London-based The Economist for their critical reports on the Egyptian economy, which, they said, is ... Read More

Egypt: Judoka Islam El Shehaby Sent Home for Snubbing Israeli Opponent’s Handshake

August 16, 2016

The Egyptian judo athlete who caught world attention for snubbing handshake with his Israeli opponent after their contest in the Rio Olympics has been sent ... Read More

Nigeria’s Crisis Rings Alarm Bell in Algeria

August 15, 2016

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari comment saying that his country has suddenly became a poor country, resounded in Algiers as an alarm bell on the repercussions ... Read More

Controversy Surrounds IMF-EGYPT $12 billion Loan Deal

August 15, 2016

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently reached an initial agreement to lend $12 billion to Egypt to bolster an economy battered by years of unrest, ... Read More

Egypt Strives to Attract Foreign Investment

August 11, 2016

The Egyptian government is putting the final touches on new foreign direct investment (FDI) council to be launched very soon in a bid to drain ... Read More

Egypt: Leader of Sinai-based IS killed

August 5, 2016

Egyptian military forces announced Thursday the killing of the Islamic State leader in the Sinai Peninsula, Abu Doaa al-Ansari, in an army-led operation in the ... Read More

Egypt: President Sisi warns Egyptians “tough or harsh” austerity policies are ahead

August 2, 2016

Speaking at a youth forum on leadership, President Sisi informed Egyptians that the government will be introducing austerity measures when it finalizes a $12billion three-year ... Read More

Middle East Crisis: Netanyahu endorses Egypt’s peace efforts

July 29, 2016

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday claimed support for Egypt’s peace push in the region to solve conflict between Israel and Palestinians, at the time ... Read More

Egypt to Receive IMF Bailout

July 28, 2016

An International Monetary Fund delegation is expected in Cairo this weekend to discuss a multibillion-dollar support program for cash-strapped North African country. The Egyptian economy ... Read More