Prime Minister Hesham Qandil confirmed that Egypt has requested from the International Monetary Fund a one-month delay in approval of the US$4.8 billion loan.
The son of a leading Muslim Brotherhood member died Tuesday from injuries sustained during the presidential palace clashes last Wednesday, raising the death toll to nine.
In a few days, Egyptians will vote in a constitutional referendum that the opposition rejects. But it is clear that the opposition does not yet have a unified stance regarding what position it plans to take if the referendum is conducted on schedule.
The Egyptian Judges Club's general assembly announced at a Tuesday press conference in Cairo its final decision not to supervise Saturday's popular referendum on Egypt's draft constitution.
Popular Current leader Hamdeen Sabbahi said although President Mohamed Morsy loses his legitimacy, his legal legitimacy cannot be lost without a vote.
The Cabinet was not informed of President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to postpone a law on increasing commodity’ prices, and wasn’t consulted on the issue, an informed Cabinet source said.
"Of course I have no intention of leaving. I will keep coming even if I come all by myself. I still insist that the draft constitution cannot be offered up for referendum as is," said Ghada, a 37-year-old attorney.
Expatriate Egyptians are expected to vote on the new constitution Wednesday at 150 Egyptian embassies and 11 consulates around the world.
Founder of the influential April 6 movement, Ahmed Maher, charges that President Mohamed Morsi is attempting to push an "illegitimate" constitution through at any price – and as soon as possible.
Egypt President Mohamed Morsi has retracted his Sunday decisions to increase tax burdens on the Egyptian people, and ordered the government to carry out a "social dialogue" on the measures before implementation.
Halting the referendum is a key demand of the opposition and some have already dismissed Mr Morsi's latest move
The drop in Egypt's Net International Reserves (NIR) in November to $15.03 billion came as a result of political instability
Egypt’s liberal opposition called for more protests Sunday, seeking to keep up the momentum of its street campaign
A group of four young men arrested in Zahra’a Al-Ma’adi and detained for several days, were released
Leading opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei has once again lashed out at the government, this time on a controversial draft constitution
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Thursday urged protesters to leave the presidential palace area, where at least six people died and 700 were injured
The Egyptian army has started clearing protestors and journalists from outside the presidential palace in Cairo
Media magnate Tarak Ben Ammar has acquired Egyptian net ONTV and plans to turn it into the Arab world’s top current affairs and entertainment channel
Egypt’s central bank kept interest rates on hold on Thursday, saying inflation could tick higher and warned that political turmoil could hurt the economy
The past 24 hours have not been the easiest for Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr
Three former Egyptian presidential candidates have been accused of espionage
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UNESCO delegates visit Museum of Islamic Art to assess damage to the building and artefacts following bombing; antiquities minister announces number of destroyed items