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Update: Security fires tear gas, water cannons on protesters at palace
Egypt
February 8, 2013
Update: Security fires tear gas, water cannons on protesters at palace
Security forces dispersed protesters in front of the Ettehadiya Presidential Palace with a barrage of tear gas and water cannons…
Update: At least 92 injured in Gharbiya clashes, says ministry
Egypt
February 8, 2013
Update: At least 92 injured in Gharbiya clashes, says ministry
Mass marches and demonstrations took place across the governorates on Friday, which political movements have called the “Friday of Departure.”…
Foreign Ministry responds harshly to US senator’s anti-Morsy comments
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Foreign Ministry responds harshly to US senator’s anti-Morsy comments
The Foreign Ministry has slammed US Senator James Inhofe’s remarks made during discussions over a bill on military aid to…
Protests in Giza, downtown ahead of Friday’s mass demo
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Protests in Giza, downtown ahead of Friday’s mass demo
Members of the April 6 Youth Movement blocked the road in front of the Giza municipality headquarters on Thursday, declaring…
Second assault attempt on Ahmadinejad in Cairo
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Second assault attempt on Ahmadinejad in Cairo
An Egyptian citzien attempted to assault Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday evening. The assault occurred at the residence the…
Health council discovers 22 psychiatric hospitals operating illegally
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Health council discovers 22 psychiatric hospitals operating illegally
There are 22 psychiatric hospitals across the nation operating without a license, National Council for Mental Health (NCMH) Director Hesham…
IMF postpones loan talks, again
Egypt
February 7, 2013
IMF postpones loan talks, again
The International Monetary Fund has once again postponed negotations on a long-awaited US$4.8 billion loan to Egypt, said a government…
Telecom Authority: Increased tax on mobile phones to start this year
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Telecom Authority: Increased tax on mobile phones to start this year
Increasing the sales tax on mobile phone lines from 15 percent to 18 percent is necessary, and the hike will…
Price hikes for food, medicine
Business
February 7, 2013
Price hikes for food, medicine
The overall index of food prices went up by 1 percent last week, said Osama Sultan of the Federation of…
Prosecution denies asking for revocation of Zend’s immunity
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Prosecution denies asking for revocation of Zend’s immunity
The prosecution has not asked the Supreme Judicial Court to lift the immunity of Judges Club head Ahmed al-Zend, declared…