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US outrage as Egypt bars Americans from leaving
Egypt
January 26, 2012
US outrage as Egypt bars Americans from leaving
Six Americans working for publicly funded US organizations promoting democracy in Egypt have been barred from leaving the country, provoking…
Egypt bans travel for members of US-funded groups
Egypt
January 26, 2012
Egypt bans travel for members of US-funded groups
Egypt's military-led authorities have told several American pro-democracy activists, including the son of a member of President Barack Obama's cabinet,…
NGOs reject draft law regulating their activity
Egypt
January 19, 2012
NGOs reject draft law regulating their activity
Former Mubarak regime figures are leading the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces into “more confrontations” with civil society,…
Ministry officials: 166 NGOs received foreign grants last year
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Ministry officials: 166 NGOs received foreign grants last year
A total of 116 NGOs in Egypt received foreign grants, amounting to LE586 million from 250 donors in 2011, a…
Unsubstantiated rumors distract from real issues
Opinion
January 16, 2012
Unsubstantiated rumors distract from real issues
Few issues these days are discussed solely for the public’s best interest, absent of personal agendas and without political and…
Egypt to ask US for clear position on economic assistance
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Egypt to ask US for clear position on economic assistance
Egypt will ask the US government to clarify its stance on support for the Egyptian economy, Minister of Industry and…
NGO official accuses planning minister of trying to silence civil society
Egypt
January 15, 2012
NGO official accuses planning minister of trying to silence civil society
December's security raid on the National Democratic Institute (NDI) offices in Egypt were “extremely dangerous” and “shocking,” Les Campbell, director…
US ambassador: We fully support the Egyptian economy
Egypt
January 10, 2012
US ambassador: We fully support the Egyptian economy
The US is helping the Egyptian economy survive in this difficult time and be able to compete with other economies,…
Monday’s papers: The ongoing obsession with foreign funding, foreign hands
Egypt
January 9, 2012
Monday’s papers: The ongoing obsession with foreign funding, foreign hands
Many of today’s papers are still fretting about foreign funding. Al-Shorouk columnist Salama Ahmed Salama asks why Islamic groups have…
Seeking to re-open Cairo office, Freedom House meets with officials
Egypt
January 5, 2012
Seeking to re-open Cairo office, Freedom House meets with officials
Freedom House President David Kramer has said that he met with Egyptian Foreign Ministry officials to discuss the re-opening of…