Egypt
Germany to create committee to support Egyptian democracy
April 19, 2011
Germany to create committee to support Egyptian democracy
Germany will form a committee to support Egypt after the 25 January revolution, the German foreign minister announced Tuesday during…
Egyptian FM travels to Saudi Arabia for discussions
April 19, 2011
Egyptian FM travels to Saudi Arabia for discussions
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Arabi on Tuesday left for Riyadh for a short visit, during which he will deliver a…
US ambassador stresses need to include women in politics
April 19, 2011
US ambassador stresses need to include women in politics
US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanie Verveer has stressed the need for the inclusion of women in the committee…
Will Egypt’s former ruler Mubarak ever face trial?
April 19, 2011
Will Egypt’s former ruler Mubarak ever face trial?
An authoritarian leader is forced to resign after protests against his corruption-tainted rule. He is charged with graft and murder,…
Ambassador: Sudanese president safe in Cairo if Egypt joins Intl Criminal Court
April 19, 2011
Ambassador: Sudanese president safe in Cairo if Egypt joins Intl Criminal Court
An Egyptian diplomat said Tuesday that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir would be safe from prosecution in Egypt if the country…
Groups urge military council to resist Salafi pressure
April 19, 2011
Groups urge military council to resist Salafi pressure
Seventeen rights and political organizations on Tuesday called on the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) to resist pressure from…
Former VP Omar Suleiman questioned over assaults on protesters
April 19, 2011
Former VP Omar Suleiman questioned over assaults on protesters
Egypt's general prosecution announced on Tuesday that it began questioning former Vice President Omar Suleiman about assaults on protesters and…
Ayman Nour criticizes potential presidential elections
April 19, 2011
Ayman Nour criticizes potential presidential elections
Potential Egyptian presidential candidate Ayman Nour severely criticized the country’s interim administration and other potential presidential candidates in an interview…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh announces efforts to stop bloodshed in Arab states
April 19, 2011
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh announces efforts to stop bloodshed in Arab states
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb announced on Tuesday that he plans to launch efforts to end bloodshed in Arab…
Christian governor to resign following Muslim protests
April 19, 2011
Christian governor to resign following Muslim protests
A newly-appointed Christian governor in Egypt intends to resign Tuesday after several days of Muslim protests, the Egyptian news agency…