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Official: Civil society organziations received govt-approved foreign funds in 2011
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Official: Civil society organziations received govt-approved foreign funds in 2011
About 170 Egyptian civil society organizations received grants from abroad amounting to more than LE596 million during 2011, with the…
Cairo refused LE21 million in foreign NGO funding since 25 January uprising
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Cairo refused LE21 million in foreign NGO funding since 25 January uprising
The Insurance and Social Affairs Ministry has refused the requests of 20 NGOs since the 25 January uprising to receive…
US praises Egypt’s role in regional stability, says aid will be released
Egypt
March 17, 2012
US praises Egypt’s role in regional stability, says aid will be released
The Obama administration is preparing to approve the release of at least a portion of US$1.5 billion in aid to…
Pelosi: US-Egypt relations strong despite NGO spat
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Pelosi: US-Egypt relations strong despite NGO spat
US House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says US-Egypt ties remain strong after a spat over democracy groups led…
US congressional delegation to visit Cairo on Thursday
Egypt
March 14, 2012
US congressional delegation to visit Cairo on Thursday
Former speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi is arriving in Cairo on Thursday, heading a delegation of…
SCAF to propose dismissal of two govt ministers while MB insists on withdrawal of confidence
Egypt
March 13, 2012
SCAF to propose dismissal of two govt ministers while MB insists on withdrawal of confidence
Freedom and Justice Party MPs have continued to call for the dismissal of Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri and his cabinet…
US judge arrives in Cairo
Egypt
March 12, 2012
US judge arrives in Cairo
A US Judge arrived in Cairo on Monday for discussions about how to improve judicial cooperation between the two countries,…
Government won’t resign, says official
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Government won’t resign, says official
A senior official has said that the government of Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri would not tender its resignation because of…
Parliament speaker cancels session in protest at government’s absence
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Parliament speaker cancels session in protest at government’s absence
Parliament Speaker Saad al-Katatny cancelled a session scheduled to discuss the NGO illegal funding issue on Sunday evening to protest…
Minister says NGO funding case made her stronger
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Minister says NGO funding case made her stronger
Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abouelnaga on Sunday said she had no connection to the NGO funding case as…