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Central Bank takes new measures to prevent pound slide
Business
February 4, 2013
Central Bank takes new measures to prevent pound slide
The dollar dropped against the pound by about eight piasters on Monday after the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) adopted a…
Jama’a al-Islamiya postpones rally
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya postpones rally
Jama'a al-Islamiya has decided to postpone a million-man protest that it had called for on Friday 8 February, by a…
Former trade minister requests reconciliation, offers funds
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Former trade minister requests reconciliation, offers funds
Former Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid filed a request with Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah for reconciliation in…
Update: President orders investigation into Gendy’s death as funeral heads to Tahrir
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Update: President orders investigation into Gendy’s death as funeral heads to Tahrir
The president's office released a statement saying it was contacting the Public Prosecution to investigate Mohamed al-Gendy's death, in response…
Court sentences two Maspero suspects to three years
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Court sentences two Maspero suspects to three years
The North Cairo Criminal Court sentenced two men Monday to three years imprisonment for stealing an Armed Forces machine gun…
Popular Current member dies in hospital after being ‘tortured’
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Popular Current member dies in hospital after being ‘tortured’
Popular Current activist Mohamed al-Gendy died early Monday morning after several days in the intensive care unit at Helal Hospital.…
Armed Forces denies attack on Arish airport
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Armed Forces denies attack on Arish airport
Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali dismissed reports claiming the army foiled an armed attack on the Arish airport. He…
Clashes renew briefly around Ettehadiya Palace
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Clashes renew briefly around Ettehadiya Palace
Clashes between protesters and security forces briefly flared up around Ettehadiya Palace on Monday morning. The clashes erupted at gate…
Public Prosecution can press charges in Saber case even if he reaches settlement
Egypt
February 3, 2013
Public Prosecution can press charges in Saber case even if he reaches settlement
Judicial sources said on Sunday that the Public Prosecution can refer the case of Hamada Saber to a criminal court…
Security official: Morsy rejected police request to use greater force
Egypt
February 3, 2013
Security official: Morsy rejected police request to use greater force
The president refused a police request to allow them to use greater force with protesters around the presidential palace, Deputy…