Egypt
Former Egyptian Guantanamo detainee arrested upon arrival
June 13, 2011
Former Egyptian Guantanamo detainee arrested upon arrival
Egyptian security forces arrested Adel Fotouh Ali al-Gazzar on Monday as he returned to Egypt for the first time in…
Suspected Mossad agent met with Muslim Brothers and Salafis
June 13, 2011
Suspected Mossad agent met with Muslim Brothers and Salafis
Investigation with Ilan Grapel, an Israeli accused of espionage, purportedly revealed that he had entered the country on 28 January,…
Tagammu Party denies accepting former NDP members
June 13, 2011
Tagammu Party denies accepting former NDP members
Egypt’s Leftist Tagammu Party denied on Monday that any former members of the former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) had…
Egyptian expat votes up for grabs
June 13, 2011
Egyptian expat votes up for grabs
Representatives of the New York City-area Egyptian community met with Consul General Youssef Zada on 5 June to discuss how…
First newly emerged liberal party to submit official papers
June 13, 2011
First newly emerged liberal party to submit official papers
The Free Egyptians Party, co-founded by business tycoon Naguib Sawiris, announced on Monday that it would present its papers to…
Wafd Party chief criticizes Salafis’ lack of political experience
June 13, 2011
Wafd Party chief criticizes Salafis’ lack of political experience
Wafd Party chief Al-Sayed al-Badawy has criticized Salafi groups, saying they are unaware of many political terms.
Moussa: Situation in Syria unacceptable
June 13, 2011
Moussa: Situation in Syria unacceptable
Outgoing Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Monday described the situation in Syria as extremely dangerous, calling on Arab…
Moussa rejects ‘constitution first’ mantra
June 13, 2011
Moussa rejects ‘constitution first’ mantra
Potential presidential candidate Amr Moussa on Sunday criticized calls made by a number of political groups to draft a new…
Agreement to cancel Egypt-German debt, fight malaria in Ethiopia
June 13, 2011
Agreement to cancel Egypt-German debt, fight malaria in Ethiopia
An agreement between Egypt, Germany, Ethiopia and the Global Fund to fight malaria and AIDS, while simultaneously canceling much of…
Prominent journalist investigated over charges of insulting military
June 13, 2011
Prominent journalist investigated over charges of insulting military
Egyptian authorities on Monday began investigating renowned journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, who is accused of insulting the military.