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Egyptian court acquits former head of state security
Egypt  | 6/13/2013 1:50:52 AM An Egyptian Court acquitted Hassan Abdel-Rahman, former head of state security apparatus, and 40 other policemen in a case of ordering the destruction of important documents, official MENA news agency reported.

Egypt's top court rules against upper house, Constitutional Assembly
Egypt  | 6/3/2013 12:31:40 PM Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court on Sunday ruled unconstitutional an article regulating the election of independent members of the Shura Council (upper house), as well as the law on the composition of the Constitutional Assembly, the state-run al-Ahram online reported.

Egypt arrests 2 suspects over Sinai abduction
Egypt  | 6/1/2013 3:16:32 AM Egypt on Thursday arrested two suspects over alleged involvement in abduction of seven soldiers in North Sinai on May 16, a well-placed security source said.

161 Egyptian students suffer food poisoning
Egypt  | 5/1/2013 12:54:20 PM About 161 Egyptian students of al- Azhar University have been infected with food poisoning, with no deaths reported, spokesman for the Ministry of Health Yahia Moussa told Xinhua on Tuesday.

Egypt court to keep Mubarak in prison over illicit gains
Egypt  | 4/28/2013 7:51:49 PM Egypt's Cairo Criminal Court refused Sunday an appeal submitted by former President Hosni Mubarak and decided to keep him in prison pending investigations over illicit gains charge, official Nile TV reported.

Egypt's Islamists gather in "purging judiciary" protest
Egypt  | 4/19/2013 12:34:31 PM Thousands of Egyptian Islamists gathered Friday outside the Supreme Courthouse in downtown Cairo in a huge demonstration dubbed "Purging the Judiciary," Xinhua reporter witnessed outside the courthouse.

Egypt's controversial prosecutor-general remains in office: presidency
Egypt  | 4/4/2013 12:31:42 AM The Egyptian presidency said Wednesday that the controversial prosecutor-general will remain in office despite the recent court order overturning his appointment.

Egypt's president to visit Sudan Thursday
Egypt  | 4/4/2013 12:30:08 AM Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi will arrive in Sudan Thursday for his first official visit to the country since taking office in June 2012, official MENA news agency reported Wednesday.

Egyptian court cancels decision of deposing former prosecutor general
Egypt  | 3/27/2013 10:28:52 PM Egypt's Court of Appeal overturned Wednesday a decision issued by President Mohamed Morsi to depose then Prosecutor-General Abdel-Maguid Mahmoud, and ordered to bring him back to his seat, official MENA news agency reported.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood legalized: lawyer
Egypt  | 3/20/2013 10:57:58 PM Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has already been legalized, the group's lawyer said on Wednesday evening.

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News analysis: Egypt works at int'l, Arab levels to contain financial crisis
Egypt  | 1/9/2013 9:21:01 PM Egypt is currently struggling to survive a severe financial crisis created by two years of turmoil and instability following the upheaval in early 2011 that ousted former President Hosni Mubarak.
Statement at the Conclusion of the Visit by IMF Director Masood Ahmed to Egypt
Egypt  | 1/8/2013 9:19:14 PM Mr. Masood Ahmed, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited Cairo on January 7, 2012. During his visit, Mr. Ahmed met with President Mohamed Morsi, Prime Minister Hisham Kandil, Central Bank of Egypt Governor Farouk El Okdah, Finance Minister Al-Mursi Hegazy, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Ashraf Al-Araby, and other officials.
Egypt's stock gains over 1 billion USD as new constitution approved
Egypt  | 12/28/2012 12:44:27 AM Egypt's stock recorded over one billion U.S. dollars of gains Thursday as the benchmark EGX30 rose by 2.21 percent and broader EGX70 by 1.92 percent, just one day after the country's new constitution was officially approved.
Morsi promises steps to boost Egyptian economy
Egypt  | 12/26/2012 11:55:09 PM Egyptian President Morsi said Wednesday that the coming few days will witness launching of new projects in public services, production and facilitation to investors to enhance the Egyptian economy.
The African Development Bank Targets Solutions to Youth Unemployment in Cooperation with the Social Fund for Development at High-Level Dialogue in Cairo
Egypt  | 12/4/2012 9:50:50 PM On Wednesday, December 5, 2012, the African Development Bank (AfDB), (http://www.afdb.org) one of the region's top financial institutions, will host a high-level policy dialogue chaired by Prime Minister Hisham Kandil, under the theme of “Youth Employment: Building the Future.” The Bank is partnering with the Egyptian Social Fund for Development (SFD) to find ways of promoting youth employment across the country and North African nations.

 
 
Egypt moves up in FIFA ranking
Egypt  | 2/4/2010 12:20:32 AM The seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions, Egypt, has moved up to the 10th position in the world and first in Africa, according to the latest FIFA world ranking released here on Wednesday.
Chadian soccer squad extends stay in Egypt
Egypt  | 11/17/2009 12:30:49 PM Chad’s national football team, nicknamed “Sao”, decided to extend its stay in Egypt after the postponement of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) tourney, APA learns.
Egyptian club Al-Ahly rejects former goalkeeper’s return its ranks
Egypt  | 1/3/2009 5:11:58 PM The Al-Ahly football club of Egypt has categorically rejected the return of its former goalkeeper Essam Al -Hadary to its ranks again.
 
Egypt arrests 2 suspects over Sinai abduction
Egypt  | 6/1/2013 3:16:32 AM Egypt on Thursday arrested two suspects over alleged involvement in abduction of seven soldiers in North Sinai on May 16, a well-placed security source said.
161 Egyptian students suffer food poisoning
Egypt  | 5/1/2013 12:54:20 PM About 161 Egyptian students of al- Azhar University have been infected with food poisoning, with no deaths reported, spokesman for the Ministry of Health Yahia Moussa told Xinhua on Tuesday.
Egypt court to keep Mubarak in prison over illicit gains
Egypt  | 4/28/2013 7:51:49 PM Egypt's Cairo Criminal Court refused Sunday an appeal submitted by former President Hosni Mubarak and decided to keep him in prison pending investigations over illicit gains charge, official Nile TV reported.
Egypt's Islamists gather in "purging judiciary" protest
Egypt  | 4/19/2013 12:34:31 PM Thousands of Egyptian Islamists gathered Friday outside the Supreme Courthouse in downtown Cairo in a huge demonstration dubbed "Purging the Judiciary," Xinhua reporter witnessed outside the courthouse.
4 people killed, 400 injured in clashes in Egypt's Port Said
Egypt  | 3/5/2013 7:02:41 AM At least four people were killed, including two policemen and 400 others were injured in clashes between the protesters and the security forces in Port Said in northern Egypt, an interior ministry official told Xinhua on Monday.
 
Egypt's controversial prosecutor-general remains in office: presidency
Egypt  | 4/4/2013 12:31:42 AM The Egyptian presidency said Wednesday that the controversial prosecutor-general will remain in office despite the recent court order overturning his appointment.
Egypt's president to visit Sudan Thursday
Egypt  | 4/4/2013 12:30:08 AM Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi will arrive in Sudan Thursday for his first official visit to the country since taking office in June 2012, official MENA news agency reported Wednesday.
Egypt Denies 8 US NGOs Permission to Operate in Country
Egypt  | 4/23/2012 10:14:49 PM Egypt has rejected applications by eight American nongovernmental organizations to operate in the country, including an election-monitoring group led by former U.S. president Jimmy Carter.
Egypt affirms commitment to protecting foreign missions
Egypt  | 9/11/2011 8:44:05 AM Egypt affirmed on Saturday its commitment to protecting foreign embassies after protestors broke into the building of the Israeli embassy in Cairo late Friday night.
Egypt's FM calls for immediate halt of violence in Syria
Egypt  | 8/10/2011 6:57:34 AM The Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr urged Syrian government on Tuesday to immediately halt the use of violence.
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