Tantawi Announces Loan from Saudi Allies Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi of Egypt told the official Egyptian press agency, MENA on Saturday that Saudi Arabia will lend Egypt emergency monies in the amount of $4 billion. Tantawi, who is the head of Egypt’s ruling military council said, “The $4bn will be distributed in the form… Continue Reading
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Poll Shows Negative Opinion of US Increased In Egypt Since Revolution
According to a poll done by the Pew Research Center, the post-revolutionary Egypt is even more anti-Israel and anti- American than it was before the political turmoil and ouster of President Hosni Mubarak in the early months of 2011. The poll, which was released on Monday, also showed that there is strong support for democracy… Continue Reading
Gaddafi Succeeds in Fight for Sirte
Reversing gains made by rebels in the past several weeks after NATO forces gave air support to Libyan rebels; Gaddafi’s loyalist forces took Sirte, Gaddafi’s hometown, in their continuing advance east, blocking the way of the rebels’ westward push. Rebels were forced back to Bin Jawad, a town which they had taken on Monday, and… Continue Reading