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Egypt’s ruined economy

Everyone will agree history was made in Tahrir Square and Egypt’s politics took a great step forward with the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. But have Egypt’s economics taken a big step backwards? One of the generals running the country … read more

Tourism to Egypt gets worse

The number of tourists visiting Egypt slumped 46% in the first quarter when mass protests ousted President Hosni Mubarak, the government’s statistics agency said on Sunday. The unrest that began on January 25 prompted embassies to issue travel warnings and … read more

Policeman gets death for murders

AN Egyptian court has condemned a policeman to death for killing 20 protesters during this year’s revolt. It’s the first such sentencing of a security forces member for the murder of demonstrators during the January-February uprising. Mohammed al-Sonni was found … read more

U.S. aid to Egypt to remain high

U.S. military aid to Egypt will remain at its current $1.3 billion a year, Ambassador Margaret Scobey said Saturday. At a news conference in Cairo, Scobey said the Obama administration is concerned about the interim government’s use of military courts … read more