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Exclusive: Egypt’s PM to put economic focus on growth, deficit cut

August 22, 2019 at 5:40 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's new prime minister Hisham Kandil is finalizing an economic reform plan that will rein in hefty consumer subsidies, he said on Sunday, adding that he expected...

Exclusive: New Egypt leader steps out on world stage seeking “balance”

August 23, 2021 at 1:03 p.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's new Islamist president said on Monday he would pursue a "balanced" foreign policy, reassuring Israel its peace treaty was safe, hinting at a new approach to...

Exclusive: New Egypt leader steps out on world stage seeking “balance”

August 22, 2019 at 5:28 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's new Islamist president said on Monday he would pursue a "balanced" foreign policy, reassuring Israel its peace treaty was safe, hinting at a new approach to...

Egypt general’s paper offers insight into thinking

August 23, 2021 at 12:22 p.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's new second-in-command of the military has said that U.S. troops should be withdrawn from the Middle East while any democratization in the region should come from...

Egypt general’s paper offers insight into thinking

December 24, 2018 at 12:35 p.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's new second-in-command of the military has said that U.S. troops should be withdrawn from the Middle East while any democratization in the region should come from...

Egypt’s Mursi seizes early chance to take on army

December 24, 2018 at 12:29 p.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - A blunder by the Egyptian army that left 16 border guards dead at the hands of Islamist militants gave President Mohamed Mursi an unexpectedly early chance to...

Egypt president sweeps out army rulers

August 23, 2021 at 12:16 p.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has driven back the biggest challenge to civilian rule by dismissing top generals and tearing up their legal attempt to curb his power...

Egypt president sweeps out army rulers

December 24, 2018 at 12:22 p.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has driven back the biggest challenge to civilian rule by dismissing top generals and tearing up their legal attempt to curb his power...

Analysis: As Egypt leaders feud, economy heads toward cliff

December 24, 2018 at 9:20 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's new Islamist president and his old military foes have come out swinging in a struggle for political power, but their countrymen need them to find a...

Egypt president seeks talks over parliament crisis

December 24, 2018 at 9:08 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Islamist president said on Wednesday he wanted talks with the judiciary and political powers to defuse a crisis over him trying reinstate parliament in defiance of...

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