Egypt
In new Egypt, foreign policy not just for diplomats
August 31, 2011
In new Egypt, foreign policy not just for diplomats
Ahmed al-Shehat clambered up the façade of Israel's high-rise Cairo embassy, scaling over 21 floors, to pull down the flag…
Araby struggles to reform resistant Arab League
August 31, 2011
Araby struggles to reform resistant Arab League
Nabil al-Araby attended his first official Arab League meeting as the body’s new Secretary General on Saturday night amid hopes…
Israel sends 2 warships to Egyptian border
August 30, 2011
Israel sends 2 warships to Egyptian border
The Israeli military says it has sent two more warships to the Red Sea border with Egypt following warnings…
Umra pilgrim crisis worsens at Jeddah airport
August 30, 2011
Umra pilgrim crisis worsens at Jeddah airport
The problem of Egyptian Umra pilgrims stranded at Jeddah airport worsened on Tuesday with a rise in the number of…
Swiss Embassy: Judicial rulings needed for restoration of frozen funds
August 30, 2011
Swiss Embassy: Judicial rulings needed for restoration of frozen funds
Egypt must issue judicial rulings for Switzerland to return the frozen funds of former members of ex-president Hosni Mubarak's regime,…
Israel warns of possible attack during Eid
August 30, 2011
Israel warns of possible attack during Eid
Israel's Home Front Defense Minister Matan Vilnai said on Tuesday that a cell of more than 10 militants is dwelling…
Political powers renew calls for September protest
August 30, 2011
Political powers renew calls for September protest
Two revolutionary groups on Monday renewed calls for participation in planned nationwide demonstrations on 9 September. The Coalition of Revolutionary…
Activists pray in Tahrir, call for civil state
August 30, 2011
Activists pray in Tahrir, call for civil state
Dozens of activists on Tuesday demonstrated in Tahrir Square to call on Egypt's ruling military council to fulfill the demands…
War and peace: Egyptians consider post-uprising relations with Israel
August 30, 2011
War and peace: Egyptians consider post-uprising relations with Israel
Mohamed Abdel Razek Ali has been standing outside the Israeli Embassy for the past week. His clothes are torn, his…