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New Egypt tax law: cuts for poor, business hikes

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:08:11 -0400

CAIRO - Egypt's president signed a new tax law Tuesday that cuts the amount paid by poorer Egyptians in the latest move aimed at reforming the country's economy.

US urges Egypt gov't to defend political speech

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:26:49 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is calling on the Egyptian government to rein in prosecutions of political expression amid what it called a "growing trend" of efforts to punish and deter people from speaking their mind.

Egyptians targeted with blasphemy charges

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:40:57 -0400

CAIRO - The pale, young Christian woman sat handcuffed in the courtroom, accused of insulting Islam while teaching history of religions to fourth-graders. A team of Islamist lawyers with long beards sang in unison, "All except the Prophet Muhammad."

Egypt's Mubarak talks for 1st time since detention

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:51:51 -0400

CAIRO - In his first comments to the media since he was detained more than two years ago, Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak said he is dismayed at the country's state of affairs and particularly the plight of the poor.

IMF: Egypt's financial situation deteriorating

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:31:10 -0400

WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that Egypt's financial situation is deteriorating and the lending agency won't move ahead with a $4.8 billion loan until receiving updated economic information and reform plans from President Mohammed Morsi's government.

ElBaradei: Egypt leader will need opposition help

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:48:22 -0400

CAIRO - Egypt's leading opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei said Tuesday he believes the Islamist president will eventually be forced to reach out to the opposition because his group is losing support and isn't able to tackle the country's myriad problems alone.

Egypt court overturns suspension of Muslim cleric

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:27:47 -0400

CAIRO - A Cairo administrative court on Monday overturned a ministerial decree suspending a Muslim cleric from preaching in a mosque overlooking Tahrir Square after a citizen complained that his sermons were critical of the current Islamist president.

Hagel: Israel did not tell him of intel on Syria

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:07:10 -0400

CAIRO - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel indicated on Wednesday that he was caught by surprise when Israeli officials publicly revealed their assessment that Syria has used chemical weapons in its civil war.