Yasmine Saleh

Egypt’s prime minister seeks to justify fuel subsidy cuts

August 25, 2021 at 6:12 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's prime minister has sought to justify politically sensitive subsidy cuts on fuel and natural gas which took effect on Saturday, saying they were a necessary part...

Egypt upholds death sentence on Brotherhood leader, nearly 200 supporters

August 25, 2021 at 6:01 a.m.

By Yasmine Saleh and Dominic Evans CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court confirmed death sentences on Saturday against the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and 182 supporters, in a mass...

Egypt’s ultraconservative Islamists back Sisi, seek to eclipse Brotherhood

August 25, 2021 at 5:38 a.m.

By Yasmine Saleh ABU HOMOS Egypt (Reuters) - Egypt's ultra-conservative Islamist Al Nour party is voicing interest in joining President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's new government as part of a strategy...

Egyptian court sentences top Muslim Brotherhood leader to death

August 25, 2021 at 4:24 a.m.

MINYA, Egypt (Reuters) - An Egyptian court sentenced the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and 682 supporters to death on Monday, intensifying a crackdown on the movement that could...

Egyptian court sentences 683 to death

August 25, 2021 at 4:25 a.m.

An Egyptian court sentenced the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and 682 supporters to death on Monday, intensifying a crackdown on the movement that could trigger protests and political...

Egypt court upholds jailing of leading pro-democracy activists

August 25, 2021 at 3:45 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian appeals court on Monday upheld the jailing of three leading figures of the 2011 pro-democracy uprising, tightening a crackdown on secular activists opposed to the...

Two army officers, teenager killed in violence in Egypt

August 25, 2021 at 3:08 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Ten people were killed in violence across Egypt on Wednesday, months ahead of a presidential vote meant to put Egypt back on a democratic path after last...

Egyptian candidate questions Sisi’s commitment to democracy

November 4, 2021 at 1:25 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Leftist presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahi says he doubts Egypt's army chief will bring democracy if elected, citing alleged rights abuses since he toppled the country's first democratically...

Egyptian candidate questions Sisi’s commitment to democracy

December 23, 2018 at 10:47 p.m.

Egypt food supply shake-up sees official referred to prosecutors

November 4, 2021 at 1:11 a.m.

CAIRO (Reuters) - A shake-up of Egypt's food import and storage authorities has seen an official from its main food buying agency referred to prosecutors over suspected corruption on local...

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