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Hamas to hold presidential elections in Cairo - (54 days ago)
Hamas will conduct presidential elections for its political bureau in Cairo on Monday, with most of its leadership in attendance, Egyptian and Palestinian sources said. The sources, which spoke on condition of anonymity, told Anadolu news agency that the movement’s prominent leaders, particularly political bureau head Khaled Meshaal and Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh are in Cairo for
Update: Bassem Youssef released on LE15,000 bail - (54 days ago)
TV host and prominent political satirist Bassem Youssef has been released on LE15,000 bail after reporting to the Public Prosecution’s office. Sources also said that the investigating judge also ordered Youssef to have his Twitter account administrator to stop tweeting about the investigation and erase the tweets that had been published. Youssef replied that there was no
UPDATE 1-Egypt satirist questioned for insulting Mursi, released on bail - (54 days ago)
Egyptian prosecutors questioned Egypts most prominent television satirist on Sunday over allegations he insulted the president and Islam, a case that has increased opposition fears of a crackdown on dissent.Bassem Youssef turned himself in after the prosecutor general issued an arrest warrant for him on Saturday. He was released on bail of 15,000 Egyptian pounds ($2,200), an official in the
Egyptian prominent TV host Youssef released on bail - (54 days ago)
The Egyptian TV host and prominent political satirist Bassem Youssef has been released on LE15,000 bail after reporting to the Public Prosecution’s office. Sources also said that the investigating judge also ordered Youssef to have his Twitter account administrator to stop tweeting about the investigation and erase the tweets that had been published. Youssef replied that there was no
Egypt M2 money supply rises 15 pct in year to end-Feb - (54 days ago)
Egypt's M2 money supply rose by 15.4 percent in the year to the end of February, the central bank said on Sunday. Money supply rose to 1,211.3 billion Egyptian pounds ($178.05 billion) from 1,198.1 billion pounds at the end of January and 1,050.1 billion pounds at the end of February, 2012. Following is a table of the latest Egyptian M2 money supply figures in billions of Egyptian
Egypt satirist questioned for insulting president - (54 days ago)
Egyptian prosecutors questioned Egypt's most prominent television satirist on Sunday over allegations he insulted the president and Islam, a case that has increased opposition fears of a crackdown on dissent. Bassem Youssef rose to fame after the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power in 2011, with a satirical online show. His programme, that has been compared to the Daily Show of
Mekky: I advised president against Mahmoud's removal - (54 days ago)
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky has said that he advised President Mohamed Morsy not to remove Abdel Meguid Mahmoud as prosecutor general, and that a recent court ruling overturning Mahmoud's removal would be enforceable if it is upheld by the Court of Cassation. Mekky’s statements came after the Cairo Court of Appeals last week overturned Morsy’s decision to sack Mahmoud and
Abdallah calls ruling nullifying his appointment 'unconstitutional' - (54 days ago)
Hesham al-Qarmouty, attorney general of the supreme state security prosecution, said on behalf of Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah that a recent Cairo Court of Appeals ruling stripping him of the post is unenforceable and unconstitutional. Qarmouty visited Abdallah in his High Court office Saturday, along with several attorney generals from the appeal prosecution and state security prosecution
Mekky: I advised president against Mahmoud's removal - (54 days ago)
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky has said that he advised President Mohamed Morsy not to remove Abdel Meguid Mahmoud as prosecutor general, and that a recent court ruling overturning Mahmoud's removal would be enforceable if it is upheld by the Court of Cassation. Mekky’s statements came after the Cairo Court of Appeals last week overturned Morsy’s decision to sack Mahmoud and
UPDATE 2-IMF team to arrive in Egypt on Wednesday for loan talks - (54 days ago)
An IMF delegation will arrive in Egypt on Wednesday for talks with the government on a $4.8 billion loan, a government spokesman said on Sunday, as Cairo seeks to conclude a deal vital to easing a deep economic crisis.Egypt would not seek any emergency loan from the International Monetary Fund and faced no "crisis" in funding the import of essential commodities, spokesman Alaa El Hadidi
Sunday's papers: Prosecutors general, past and present - (55 days ago)
The future of a court ruling to annul the appointment of the country's top prosecutor Talaat Abdallah is the main talk of Egypt's newspapers on Sunday, as Abdallah promises to appeal the contentious ruling. The state owned Al-Ahram reports on its front page that the top prosecutor is still in office as the Supreme Judicial Council is holding a meeting today to study the explanation of the
Egypt says will not discuss emergency loan with IMF - (55 days ago)
Egypt will not discuss the possibility of an emergency loan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and faces "no crisis" in importing essential imports, government spokesman Alaa El Hadidi said on Sunday. He also said reports of possible financial support from Arab countries such as Libya and Iraq were "speculation", adding that Egypt wanted to boost investment from those
IMF team to arrive in Egypt on Wednesday for loan talks - (55 days ago)
An International Monetary Fund delegation will arrive in Egypt on Wednesday for talks with the government on a $4.8 billion loan, Egypts government spokesman Alaa El Hadidi said on Sunday. More than two years of political upheaval have battered the Egyptian economy, leaving it in dire need of IMF funding to relieve a currency and budget crisis. The countrys reserves of foreign currency have
Bassem Youssef tweets: 'No laptop to show video evidence against me at prosecutor office' - (55 days ago)
"Police officers and lawyers at the prosecutor-general's office want to be photographed with me, maybe this is why they ordered my arrest?" said Youssef sarcastically via Twitter. He further added that while they were recording his features, he was described as both thin and average height. "Then they asked me: What is the colour of your eyes Bassem?" tweeted the green-eyed former
Egypt's FJP accuses Constitution Party of kidnapping - (55 days ago)
The FJP, the Muslim Brotherhood's political wing, published a statement Saturday on its Facebook page saying that member Ahmed Saeed was kidnapped "in retaliation after citizens of Sidi Bishr [Alexandria] district turned in [a Constitution Party member] to the police to stop him from storming the [FJP] office." According to the statement, Saeed is currently free. However,
Bassem Youssef arrives at court challenging authorities - (55 days ago)
Youssef turned up at the court wearing an outsized version of the hat worn by President Morsi when he received an honorary doctorate from a university in Pakistan in early March. The prosecutor-general ordered Youssef’s arrest on Saturday after a number of complaints were made against him for allegedly insulting President Mohamed Morsi, denigrating Islam and spreading false
Bassem Youssef arrives at Egypt's high court for questioning - (55 days ago)
In evident mockery, Youssef appeared outside the court wearing an outsized version of the hat worn by President Morsi when he received an honorary doctorate from a university in Pakistan in early March.
Brotherhood leader: No prospect of Shia influence on Egypt - (55 days ago)
“Egypt is greater than to penetrated by any thought or current ... Egypt has refused all forms of secularism and welcomed nationalism mixed with Islamism,” said El-Erian on his Facebook page. There had been loud criticism by Egypt’s Salafists regarding the return of diplomatic ties between Egypt and Iran, with fears expressed of the rising influence of the Shia sect in
Alexandria lawyers, socialists released without bail - (55 days ago)
The 13 were arrested in Alexandria following clashes between Muslim Brotherhood and anti-Brotherhood protesters Friday afternoon. The detained faced 10 accusations, including damaging a police station, insulting the station's personnel, attempting to help prisoners escape and spreading terror amongst citizens. Those arrested included Mohamed Ramadan, a lawyer; Mahienour El-Masry,
No photo, no story: Photojournalists protest abuses - (55 days ago)
No photo, no history” read one poster carried by one of many photojournalists at a protest held on 19 March in front of the Shura Council, in response to ongoing violence toward them during the last wave of clashes between security and protesters across the country. Other protesters carried pictures of their bruised colleagues taken after they were beaten by police. The day reflected a
Egypt's SODIC eyes stable sales, ups investments in 2013 - (55 days ago)
SODIC, one of Egypts largest real estate developers, hopes to maintain last years sales momentum as demand for upmarket residential units remains strong despite a weak economy, its managing director said. "We are hoping to have last years sales," Ahmed Badrawi told Reuters. The firm made net sales of 1.6 billion Egyptian pounds ($235.19 million) in 2012 and 560 million pounds in the first
Egypt's TV satirist Youssef arrives at court challenging authorities - (55 days ago)
Renowned TV satirist Bassem Youssef arrived at Egypt's High Court on Sunday morning in response to an arrest warrant submitted by the country's top prosecutor.Youssef turned up at the court wearing an outsized version of the hat worn by President Morsi when he received an honorary doctorate from a university in Pakistan in early March. The prosecutor-general ordered Youssef’s arrest
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Ministers in Prime Minister Hisham Qandil's cabinet following the recent reshuffle (new appointees are in italics): 1. Minister of Agriculture Ahmed Mahmoud Ali El-Gizawi2. Minister of Antiquities Ahmed Eissa3. Minister of Aviation Wael Maadawi4. Minister of Communication Atef Helmy5. Minister of Culture
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The convenient marriage between Iran and the Arab left would have been unthinkable only a few years ago, given the traditional ideological paradoxes between patriarchal Persian Shiism, on the one hand, and leftist orthodoxy on the other.Indeed, a casual viewer of Hizbullah's Al-Manar television, or the Iranian-funded Al-Mayadin TV, these days would probably think that the two Shia propaganda
