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Latest in Tag: government
Thirteen killed in Sudan military crash
13 Sudanese military personnel died, nine injured in a plane crash
At least 40 dead as bombs rip through Syria’s Aleppo
40 dead and 90 injured in a grand car bombing
Amnesty International calls for protection of human rights
NGO presses Egyptian government to for comprehensive set of laws to protect human rights
Government considers raising tap water prices in tourist and industrial areas
By Mohamed Salah Abdel Kawy Khalifa, the minister for public utilities, declared during the inauguration of Al-Rawda water plant that the government plans to raise consumer tap water prices, especially in tourist areas and industrial establishments. According to the minister, the increase is necessary in light of the budget deficit suffered by the Holding Company …
Egyptian Constitutional Front seeks representative constitution
Group to hold Tuesday press conference
Islamists to meet with Saleh to discuss Sukuk Law
Members of prominent Islamist parties are set to meet with Minister of Investment Ossama Saleh next Monday to discuss the possibility of introducing Islamic debt guidelines. āThis meeting is mainly to coordinate between political parties and the government to come up with a coherent legal framework in order to issue sukuk [Islamic bonds] in Egypt,ā …
Scratching the surface of the financial crisis
For several weeks now, state-run media has been depicting a somewhat rosy outlook on the economy. Government officials are downplaying the gravity of issues; prominent figures such as Hassan Malek spew comforting statements,citing the pending influx of foreign investment and loans from international financial lenders and governments. The IMF loan , which would shore-up the …
Doctors make final preparations for strike
Strike will commence on 1 October
Egyptian Christians threatened in Rafah
Church and rights groups angry at governmentās inaction
Review: columnists discuss strikes and challenges of constitution
The increasing trend of protests and sit-ins affecting Egyptās governorates are analysed by some columnists, while others keep their attention focused on the challenges facing the draft constitution. Fahmy Howeidi We brought down the walls, but didnāt build bridges Al-Shorouk newspaper There were around 1400 strikes and demonstrations across Egypt in a span of …
Doctors reassure patients regarding strike
Doctors ask patients to pick up medication before the start of the strike on Monday
In Pictures: University workers’ march
Demanding social justice, a rally of hundreds of university workers gathered outside the Cairo University dome
Review: op-ed pages discuss constitution, dole out criticism for Morsy
Heated debates are triggered over the Constituent Assembly, it dwindling membership and the delay in finalising the country’s most important document, the constitution. In almost all Egyptian newspapers columnists have analysed the factors affecting the Constituent Assembly in its process of drafting a constitution. On another note, some writers continued with their weekly dose of …
Protesters in Aswan demand governorsā resignations
Governors accused of corruption, negligence and wasting public funds
Egyptian detainee in Saudi Arabia writes letter to Morsy
Al-Gizawy asks president to intervene on his behalf
Morsy meets with Clinton
Religious tolerance a theme throughout presidentās time in New York
Government will not wait for an elected parliament to sign IMF loan agreement
Cabinet spokesperson: āPresident Morsy currently has legislative authority in the absence of the Peopleās Assembly and can ratify international agreementsā
When the bankrupt are pushed to pay
By Mohammed Ali Ibrahim Once upon a time I wrote in Algoumhoria newspaper that we don’t need another Mahathir Mohammad here to score an economic miracle like that of Malaysia. Rather we needĀ the Malaysian people who achieved that leap into the future. The occasion of theĀ aforementioned article was the visit of the Malaysian prime minister …
Syrian air force bombs Aleppo as UN Security Council convenes
Civilian death-toll continues to rise in Syria while refugee crisis intensifies
Human Rights Watch urges Somali government to protect journalists
Somalia one of most dangerous countries worldwide for journalists
Israel and Palestinian Authority discuss developing gas off Gaza coast
Tony Blair sponsors talks which could solve Palestinian Authority’s financial problems
Israeli defence minister proposes West Bank withdrawal
Jewish settlers should leave West Bank or accept Palestinian Authority government
Mali government ready to host ECOWAS troops
UN approval sought for troop deployment
Long awaited good news for one political detainee
Amid the continued hindrances faced by activists and political detainees in Egypt, one of them finally hears some good news
Jihadist group claims responsibility for Israel attack
Carried out in response to anti-Muslim video made in the United States
British aid creating āpoverty baronsā
British aid making consultants millionaires
Egypt struggles to boost agriculture and livestock wealth
By Mohamed Gamal In a continuing effort to promote the agricultural sector, Egyptian officials agreed with Qatari businessmen to explore investment opportunities in the Egyptian agricultural sector. Last Friday, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil held talks with a Qatari delegation headed by Sheikh Nasser Bin Mohammed Al Hajri, CEO of Hassad Food, who expressed interest in …
Afghanistan bans Pakistani newspapers for spreading pro-Taliban messages
Pakistani newspapers accused of undermining Afghan government
Norway government appoints first Muslim minister
First female Muslim parliamentarian made Norwegian minister of culture
Philippines to make landmark peace with Muslim rebels
Ceasefire and autonomy promised by government could end nearly 40 year old conflict that left hundreds of thousands dead or displaced.