Egypt presidential hopeful won’t seek Islamist votes

Leftist Sabahi, who came third in last elections, says he has higher chances this time to win the upcoming presidential race

Egypt’s new PM-designate: some light at the end of the tunnel?

This latest “transitional” cabinet may prove by performance to be more than transitional

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Egypt appoints Mubarak-era figure as PM

Housing minister Ibrahim Mahlab, a former Mubarak-era official, will be forming the government

Egypt’s cabinet resigns, look to bread and butter issues

It came as a surprise and has set off endless speculation – the most common that this sets the stage for Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi,

Egypt’s govt resigns, sparking controversy

The government reportedly resigned after a decision was made in a 15-minute cabinet meeting

Egypt warns Qatar over Muslim Brotherhood support

Prime Minister Beblawi says Qatar’s practices are going ‘out of ordinary’

Report: Egyptian PM says reshuffle includes Sisi’s defense ministry

The reshuffle will not be announced before a visit by Beblawi to Saudi Arabia, a major financial supporter

Egypt’s PM backs Sisi for president

Hazem el-Beblawi’s declaration of support for army chief’s presidential bid marks one of the highest-level endorsements to date

Egypt PM pledges no return to military rule

Hazem el-Beblawi tells Al Arabiya Egyptians are more in control than ever before, but admits mistakes in dealing with media and public opinion.

Egypt likely to change roadmap, hold presidential vote first

Army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s Islamist opponents view him as the mastermind of a military coup

Egypt labels Brotherhood ‘terrorist’ group

Government anger follows car bomb attack which ripped through a police building and killed at least 14 people

Constitution is Egypt’s ‘biggest challenge’

Egypt’s interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi said the country’s upcoming constitutional referendum would prove a tough challenge

Egypt: second revolution front falling apart

Interim government needs to reassure political parties of future viability

Foreign NGOs to monitor Egypt constitution referendum

Referendum to be held mid-January and overseen by 73 local and foreign non-governmental organizations

Egypt to start fuel cuts in 2014

No previous Egyptian government has tackled the country’s fuel subsidy program

UAE to help Egypt build wheat silos to hold 1.5 mln tons

The UAE will dedicate part of its $4.9 billion aid package to Egypt to build 25 wheat silos, each with a capacity of 60,000 tons, an Egyptian diplomat ...

Gulf stability crucial for Egypt’s national security, says PM

Egyptian interim Prime Minister Hazim al-Beblawi likened violations on the security of Gulf states to harm against his country’s national ...

Egypt’s prime minister condemns attack on Christian wedding

Egypt’s Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi has condemned on Monday an attack on a wedding party outside a Coptic church in Cairo that killed three ...

Egypt’s economy grows contrary to IMF’s view, says interim PM

Egypt’s interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawy said the country’s economy is improving, despite weak growth forecasts issued by the ...

Egypt could survive without U.S. military aid, says interim PM

Egypt’s interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi said in an interview Tuesday it would be a mistake if the United States cut off military aid but ...

Mursi is no father of the nation

Readers of this page will know that that under former president Mohammad Mursi’s rule, criticism of the opposition was generally absent, while ...

The Brotherhood wants a ‘Karbala’ in Cairo

Muslim Brotherhood extremist leaders in Egypt wish for what the army has threatened. They want their protests to be dispersed by force in order to ...

Egypt Islamists stage Eid protests after military holds back

Islamist supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi began marching to demand his restoration on Thursday after the military-led ...

Opera head sacked under Mursi is Egypt’s culture minister

The former head of the Cairo opera, who was sacked by ousted President Mohamed Mursi’s Islamist government, has been named Egypt’s new ...