Egypt
Qatar to send ships to evacuate Egyptians from Libya
March 30, 2011
Qatar to send ships to evacuate Egyptians from Libya
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani will send ships to evacuate Egyptians stranded in the Libyan city Misrata, according…
Wednesday’s papers: Fears of Salafis and calls to divorce religion from politics
March 30, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Fears of Salafis and calls to divorce religion from politics
Most of Wednesday's Egyptian dailies highlight fears of rising Islamist power following reports of Salafis using violence against those who do…
Liberal groups merge to form new political party
March 30, 2011
Liberal groups merge to form new political party
As dozens of would-be political parties emerge and existing parties reinvent themselves, two secular parties announced they would merge Tuesday.…
Hamas, Cairo to restart dialogue on Palestinian reconciliation
March 29, 2011
Hamas, Cairo to restart dialogue on Palestinian reconciliation
Mahmoud al-Zahar, a senior Hamas leader, on Tuesday, said Hamas was about to restart dialogue with Cairo on the inter-Palestinian…
NAC calls for coalition against ‘religionizing’ politics
March 29, 2011
NAC calls for coalition against ‘religionizing’ politics
The National Association for Change (NAC), in a statement on Tuesday, called for the formation of a secular and democratic…
Egypt’s new Political Party Law fails to please everyone
March 29, 2011
Egypt’s new Political Party Law fails to please everyone
Politicians voiced mixed reactions on Tuesday to the army-backed Political Party Law, dismissing the provision requiring new parties to garner…
PM to announce constitutional declaration Wednesday
March 29, 2011
PM to announce constitutional declaration Wednesday
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf plans to announce the constitutional declaration on Wednesday. The declaration was submitted to him by the…
Armed men dig for artifacts at archeological site in Fayoum
March 29, 2011
Armed men dig for artifacts at archeological site in Fayoum
Armed groups have been digging for ancient artifacts at the Garza archeological site in Fayoum, said eyewitnesses. Watchmen guarding the…
Egypt and Sudan seek new Nile agreement with upstream nations
March 29, 2011
Egypt and Sudan seek new Nile agreement with upstream nations
Egypt and Sudan have agreed to hold extensive negotiations with the upstream countries in the Nile Basin, with a view…
Former armed forces chief of staff to run for president
March 29, 2011
Former armed forces chief of staff to run for president
Magdi Hatata, former chief of staff of the Egyptian armed forces, is to run for president in the upcoming elections,…