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Germany to create committee to support Egyptian democracy

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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