Egypt
Egypt finds 3 new Gaza border tunnels
June 15, 2011
Egypt finds 3 new Gaza border tunnels
Egyptian authorities on Wednesday discovered three underground tunnels in Ahrash at the Egypt-Gaza border, a security source said. Police have…
Military lifts nationwide curfew for first time since January
June 15, 2011
Military lifts nationwide curfew for first time since January
The military on Wednesday lifted the nationwide curfew for the first time since 28 January. Former President Hosni Mubarak…
Yemeni president reportedly in stable condition after eye surgery
June 15, 2011
Yemeni president reportedly in stable condition after eye surgery
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh underwent eye surgery on Sunday night to remove a piece of shrapnel, but his health…
Municipalities in need of reform, but path forward is unclear
June 14, 2011
Municipalities in need of reform, but path forward is unclear
Local councils are the only remaining elected bodies dominated by members of the former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), which…
In post-Mubarak North Sinai, tribalism and state compete for control
June 14, 2011
In post-Mubarak North Sinai, tribalism and state compete for control
Rafah and Arish – In the first week of June, a group of Bedouin tribesmen living on the Palestinian side…
Wikileaks documents allege deep regional enmities and a surprising alliance
June 14, 2011
Wikileaks documents allege deep regional enmities and a surprising alliance
It is no secret that relations between Egypt and Qatar soured considerably over the past few years. However, a recently…
ElBaradei: Egypt still attracts foreign investment
June 14, 2011
ElBaradei: Egypt still attracts foreign investment
Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei, in a meeting with Arab and foreign investors on Tuesday, said Egypt can still attract long-term…
Fatah and Hamas resume talks in Cairo
June 14, 2011
Fatah and Hamas resume talks in Cairo
Fatah and Hamas on Tuesday resumed talks at the headquarters of the Egyptian intelligence service in order to reach a…
Legal battle against Mubarak’s trade union federation begins
June 14, 2011
Legal battle against Mubarak’s trade union federation begins
A legal case was lodged with the Administrative Court on Tuesday calling for the dissolution of the state-controlled Egyptian Trade…
Opponents of Islamism are Satan’s followers, says Islamist leader
June 14, 2011
Opponents of Islamism are Satan’s followers, says Islamist leader
Mohamed Mokhtar al-Mady, the head of the Legislative Committee of the largest Salafi group in Egypt, said on Monday that…