Egypt
The Muslim Brotherhood disavows sole victorious candidate
December 8, 2010
The Muslim Brotherhood disavows sole victorious candidate
“Magdy Ashour does not represent the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Parliament,” said Sobhi Saleh, former Assistant Secretary General of the…
ElBaradei calls for boycotting presidential elections
December 8, 2010
ElBaradei calls for boycotting presidential elections
Egyptian voters should boycott next year’s presidential elections, said Mohamed ElBaradei, former International Atomic Energy Agency Director, in a video…
Al-Ahram commentary on Pope Shenouda riles Egypt’s Coptic Christians
December 8, 2010
Al-Ahram commentary on Pope Shenouda riles Egypt’s Coptic Christians
Egyptian Coptic activists filed a complaint on Wednesday with the General Persecution Office accusing state-run daily Al-Ahram of defaming Pope…
WikiLeaks cables do not reflect official policies, says US State Department official
December 8, 2010
WikiLeaks cables do not reflect official policies, says US State Department official
Information released by the WikiLeaks cables serve only as raw material, but are not policies, Jeffrey Feltman, US Assistant Secretary…
Wafd Party members expelled for defying party’s poll boycott
December 8, 2010
Wafd Party members expelled for defying party’s poll boycott
The liberal opposition Wafd Party will expel all candidates who did not abide by the party’s decision to withdraw from…
Moussa: Arab Peace Initiative Committee to meet early next week
December 8, 2010
Moussa: Arab Peace Initiative Committee to meet early next week
The Arab Peace Initiative Committee (APIC) has scheduled a ministerial meeting for early next week at the request of Palestinian…
FM disappointed by EU statements on parliament polls
December 8, 2010
FM disappointed by EU statements on parliament polls
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed disappointment on Wednesday with statements made by Catherine Ashton, the EU High Representative…
Senior Turkish official renews Turkish demands for Israeli apology
December 8, 2010
Senior Turkish official renews Turkish demands for Israeli apology
Turkey on Wednesday renewed its demands from Israel for an apology and compensation for victims’ families following the Freedom Flotilla…
Ex-Israeli envoy hails NDP suppression of Islamists; analysts fear popular backlash
December 8, 2010
Ex-Israeli envoy hails NDP suppression of Islamists; analysts fear popular backlash
Jerusalem--While controversial in Egypt and abroad, the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)'s ''success'' in the recent parliamentary elections is being…
Egypt authorities ‘actively searching’ for Eritrean refugees held in Sinai
December 8, 2010
Egypt authorities ‘actively searching’ for Eritrean refugees held in Sinai
Egyptian security authorities are searching for hundreds of Eritrean refugees who the United Nations says are being held hostage by…