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Family of Egypt’s Mursi alleges abduction, new clashes in Cairo

August 24, 2021 at 1:29 p.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - The family of Egypt's ousted Islamist president said on Monday it would take legal action against the army as his supporters and opponents clashed in street battles...

Mubarak trial drags on, impervious to Egypt upheaval

August 24, 2021 at 12:53 p.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - The slow-motion retrial of former Egyptian autocrat Hosni Mubarak dragged on at snail's pace on Saturday, impervious to the latest upheaval in the country he ruled for...

In Egypt, many complain – but don’t protest

August 24, 2021 at 12:40 p.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Politics is all very well, reckons Zeeka, but it doesn't sell tomatoes and it doesn't pay the rent. "It's nothing to do with me," said the 23-year-old...

Egyptian city on edge before anti-Mursi protests

August 24, 2021 at 12:26 p.m.

EL-MAHALLA EL-KUBRA, Egypt (Reuters) - Fuel is in short supply in El-Mahalla El-Kubra. So is patience. Egyptian riot police marshal motorists who can spend much of the day in line....

Arab League condemns Hezbollah’s role in Syria

August 24, 2021 at 11:23 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab League on Wednesday condemned the military intervention in Syria by the Lebanese Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah, Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby said. A resolution...

Egypt sells $600 million to import basic goods

August 24, 2021 at 2:34 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's central bank sold $600 million to banks in a special auction of foreign exchange on Sunday to pay for wheat, meat, cooking oil and other essential...

Egypt unrest raises re-routing risk after Suez toll rise

August 24, 2021 at 1:16 a.m.

LONDON/CAIRO (Reuters) - When it raises tolls in May, Egypt's Suez Canal Authority will know that fuel costs rule out alternative routes, but some in the shipping industry say the...

Egypt to invite IMF team on Thursday for loan talks

August 24, 2021 at 12:11 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt will invite the IMF on Thursday to reopen negotiations on a $4.8 billion loan, state newspaper al-Ahram reported, and the investment minister expressed hope that a...

Islamists rally against violence in Egypt

August 22, 2019 at 8:52 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Thousands of Islamists protested in Cairo on Friday against violence that has marred anti-government demonstrations, showing support for President Mohamed Mursi, the Muslim Brotherhood politician elected head...

Islamists rally against violence in Egypt

August 23, 2021 at 11:20 p.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Thousands of Islamists protested in Cairo on Friday against violence that has marred anti-government demonstrations, showing support for President Mohamed Mursi, the Muslim Brotherhood politician elected head...

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