Egypt

  • Apr 18, 2008
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INTERNATIONAL: Rice hits record on market panic

Rice yesterday hit a nominal high, reaching 1,000 dollars per tonne as importers struggled to...

International
  • Apr 16, 2008
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EGYPT: Brotherhood leaders imprisoned

The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) won 92% of the vote in last week's municipal...

Egypt
  • Apr 14, 2008
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INTERNATIONAL: Food crisis represents long-term shift

The IMF and World Bank yesterday called for global action on the growing food crisis. Since 2005,...

International
  • Apr 8, 2008
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EGYPT: Living standards generate social unrest

Police yesterday clashed with demonstrators after breaking up attempts to organise a general...

Egypt
  • Apr 7, 2008
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EGYPT: Riot police break up strikes

The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) today said it will boycott tomorrow's municipal elections after it...

Egypt
  • Apr 4, 2008
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EGYPT: Brotherhood crackdown reflects regime crisis

A further 250 Muslim Brotherhood (MB) members were detained on April 2 ahead of the April 8...

Egypt
  • Apr 3, 2008
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EGYPT: Brotherhood crackdown intensfies ahead of poll

Police detained at least 30 Muslim Brotherhood members in dawn raids today following a sweep...

Egypt
  • Apr 2, 2008
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INTERNATIONAL: Food crisis leads to trade restrictions

Saudi Arabia and Egypt yesterday announced plans to scrap import tariffs on food items, amid...

International