Egypt
Hamas has started reconciliation talks with Fatah, says leader
April 4, 2011
Hamas has started reconciliation talks with Fatah, says leader
Hamas has initiated talks with Fatah regarding a potential Palestinian reconciliation, Hamas leadership member Mahmoud al-Zahar said on Monday. State-run…
Muslim Brotherhood-Coptic relations: A dubious rapprochement
April 4, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood-Coptic relations: A dubious rapprochement
As the Muslim Brotherhood begins its life as an official political player, it is attempting to revamp its image to…
UNHCR: Egyptian workers returning from Libya pose economic challenge
April 4, 2011
UNHCR: Egyptian workers returning from Libya pose economic challenge
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres expressed concern last week about how the refugee crisis in Libya will affect…
Influential scholar criticizes Salafi movement
April 4, 2011
Influential scholar criticizes Salafi movement
The prominent Islamic scholar Youssef al-Qaradawi leveled severe criticism at Egypt's Salafi movement, describing its thinking as both stagnant and…
Qatar fields candidate for Arab League Secretary General post
April 4, 2011
Qatar fields candidate for Arab League Secretary General post
Qatar will nominate a former Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) head as successor to Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa, Egyptian…
US Embassy in Cairo to resume consular services Sunday
April 4, 2011
US Embassy in Cairo to resume consular services Sunday
The US Embassy in Cairo will resume its full consular services on 10 April, according to an embassy statement released…
Monday’s papers: Violence at Cairo Stadium
April 4, 2011
Monday’s papers: Violence at Cairo Stadium
All of today's newspapers write about the violence at Cairo Stadium on Saturday during a soccer match. On its front…
840 killed in Egypt’s revolution, health ministry official says
April 4, 2011
840 killed in Egypt’s revolution, health ministry official says
The number of people killed in the 25 January revolution has reached 840, an Egyptian Health Ministry official said. Hesham…
Cairo International Airport flight activity returning to normal
April 4, 2011
Cairo International Airport flight activity returning to normal
Flight activity at Cairo International Airport has returned to 70 percent of its level before the 25 January revolution, an…