Egyptian protests

After more than two years since former president Hosni Mubarak was toppled, the dividing line between the nation’s secular and Islamist camps and the difference in their perceptions of the political moment that defined the country’s recent history could not be starker

From WORLD May 13, 2013

Islamic groups battle to shape Egypt

A man walks past graffiti depicting the Muslim Brotherhood along Mohamed Mahmoud Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo April 29, 2013. The street saw some of the fiercest fighting between protesters and security forces during Egypt's 2011 uprising. The Arabic word reads,"Liars". ©Reuters

Muslim Brotherhood, Salafis and al-Azhar fight for influence

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Crisis stalls progress to democracy
A boy wears a mask with the colours of Egypt's national flag ©Reuters
The country is mired in a political process that has laid bare its deep divisions and underscored the inexperience of its elites
An Egyptian protester prepares to throw back a tear gas canister fired by riot policemen during clashes near Cairo's Tahrir Square ©AFP From WORLD May 9, 2013

S&P cuts Egypt’s credit rating further

Downgrade serves as a rebuke to government’s economic moves

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 8, 2013

Egypt’s foreign reserves raise fears

Figures suggest a deterioration in nation’s fiscal health

From WORLD May 7, 2013

Egypt finance minister fired in reshuffle

Two key negotiators with IMF among those removed from cabinet

From WORLD May 1, 2013

Egyptians become victims of soaring crime

Crime rate has tripled since 2011 revolution

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The Muslim sisterhood

Menna, Heba Tallah, Heba Ahmed and Asmaa of the Noor family pose in the campus of Ain Shams University in Cairo, where they are law students ©Giulia Marchi

Behind the scenes women are now stepping out of the shadows and emerging as a vital political force in Egypt

From WORLD Apr 21, 2013

Egypt’s justice minister offers to resign

Mekki’s move comes amid mounting row over judicial independence

From WORLD Apr 18, 2013

Egypt’s public sector salary bill soars

IMF officials taken by surprise during loan negotiations

From WORLD Apr 17, 2013

Shares resilient after IMF leave Egypt

Support from Qatar and Libya agreeing to give $5bn in aid

From WORLD Apr 15, 2013

Egypt loan talks with IMF stall

Morsi’s aversion to raising taxes possible sticking point

A farmer carries newly harvested wheat at Miet Radie farm in El-Kalubia governorate, about 60 km (37 miles) northeast of Cairo ©Reuters From WORLD Apr 11, 2013

Egypt overestimating wheat crop, US warns

Pressure likely to mount on depleted foreign reserves

From WORLD Apr 10, 2013

Qatar gives Egypt $3bn aid package

Extra funds signal that rift over banking deal is healing

From WORLD Apr 10, 2013

Brotherhood’s appeal begins to wane in Egypt

Elections for students’ and professional unions show falling support

From WORLD Apr 8, 2013

Eight killed in Egypt sectarian violence

Eleven people arrested on suspicion of attacking Coptic cathedral

From WORLD Apr 7, 2013

Egypt seeks increase to IMF loan

Weekend of protest as officials meet to negotiate aid

From WORLD Apr 3, 2013

Egypt in spat with US over embassy tweet

Link highlighted clip of American comic Jon Stewart attacking Morsi

From WORLD Apr 2, 2013

Islamists denounce US over comic’s case

Washington told not to interfere in Egyptian satirist’s prosecution

From WORLD Apr 1, 2013

Diesel shortages fuel Egypt’s challenges

Move to reduce costly subsidies complicated by black-market traders

Roula Khalaf from WORLD Apr 1, 2013

Qatar gambles on Egypt power struggle

States’ interests might be better served by finding common ground

From WORLD Mar 31, 2013

Egyptian comic released on bail

Youssef accused of defaming the president and Islam

From WORLD Mar 30, 2013

Egypt issues arrest warrant for TV satirist

Youssef is thorn in the side of Egypt’s new political elite

From WORLD Mar 27, 2013

Egyptian prosecutor’s sacking ruled illegal

Court says Islamist president must hand job back to Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud

From WORLD Mar 26, 2013

Egypt seeks better deal for wheat imports

Minister calls for flexible terms as reserves run low

From WORLD Mar 25, 2013

Libya set to transfer $2bn to Egypt

Cairo begins moves to extradite three Gaddafi loyalists

From WORLD Mar 20, 2013

Egypt banks on bumper wheat harvest

Reserves are falling because of economic problems

From WORLD Mar 17, 2013

IMF to continue loan talks with Egypt

Cairo hopes to avoid social backlash over austerity measures

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