Egypt
Egypt approves founding of Karama and Asala parties
August 29, 2011
Egypt approves founding of Karama and Asala parties
Egypt's political parties committee on Monday approved the establishment of two parties, the Salafi Asala Party and the nationalist Karama…
Orascom Development head appeals conviction
August 29, 2011
Orascom Development head appeals conviction
Real estate and hotel developer Orascom Development Holding says it is appealing its executive chairman's conviction on charges of violating…
Amid renewed unrest, political players discuss Sinai development
August 29, 2011
Amid renewed unrest, political players discuss Sinai development
In the wake of renewed unrest in Sinai, talk about the dire need to develop the eastern peninsula is resurfacing.…
Egypt delegation to visit Libya this week
August 29, 2011
Egypt delegation to visit Libya this week
A senior Egyptian diplomat will lead a delegation to Libya this week to offer help to its new rulers, Egyptian…
Calls to raise Israel-Egypt treaty troop limits
August 29, 2011
Calls to raise Israel-Egypt treaty troop limits
JERUSALEM - A deadly attack on Israel from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula has sparked calls to raise the number of Egyptian…
Syrian opposition delegation to visit Egypt in September
August 29, 2011
Syrian opposition delegation to visit Egypt in September
Syrian opposition figures plan to visit Egypt next month to meet with Egyptian political players and Al-Azhar leaders, members of…
Monday’s papers: Netanyahu says no need to change accords, Suzanne Mubarak visits her sons in prison
August 29, 2011
Monday’s papers: Netanyahu says no need to change accords, Suzanne Mubarak visits her sons in prison
Independent newspaper Al-Shorouk writes that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees the need to amend the Camp David Accords with…
Cairo airport calls on military police after fight on Sunday
August 29, 2011
Cairo airport calls on military police after fight on Sunday
Cairo International Airport authorities on Monday requested that military police provide additional security at its Terminal 1 departure and arrival…
Al-Azhar voices anger at Syrian security assault on Damascus mosque
August 29, 2011
Al-Azhar voices anger at Syrian security assault on Damascus mosque
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has expressed anger about Saturday's assault on Al-Rifai mosque in Damascus by Syrian army and…
Washington pressures Egypt to release alleged Israeli spy
August 28, 2011
Washington pressures Egypt to release alleged Israeli spy
Informed sources have said that some members of the US Administration are threatening to reduce US aid to Egypt if…