Egypt

Sociology professor and political activist Saad Eddin Ibrahim was one of the first to criticize the notion of “presidential inheritance”…

Attorney-General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has ordered an urgent trial for those responsible for the collapse of an Alexandrian garment factory…

Gamal Mubarak is a perfectionist, idealistic and punctual, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is quoted as saying in a US diplomatic…

Coptic Pope Shenouda III canceled his weekly sermon on Wednesday, in a move that came after he called for justice…

Arab League officials on Tuesday announced their endorsement of Palesinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ refusal to resume peace negotiations in light…

Egypt's share of Nile water will not be affected if South Sudan chooses independence in its 9 January referendum, US…

Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Tuesday denied intentions to reschedule the upcoming March summit in Baghdad."This [date change]…

Private hospitals will begin carrying out organ transplant procedures in early July 2011, according to Egypt’s Minister of Health, Hatem…

Ahmed Ezz, the National Democratic Party secretary of the organization, was a prominent--albeit controversial--figure in the 2010 People’s Assembly elections.…

Truck drivers across Egypt will resume their strike for the fifth consecutive day to voice opposition over legislation that, they…