Egypt
New from WikiLeaks: US-initiated reforms will strengthen Islamists, says Egypt
December 3, 2010
New from WikiLeaks: US-initiated reforms will strengthen Islamists, says Egypt
US pressure for democracy in Egypt has encountered much skepticism from Cairo, according to a US Embassy cable sent to…
Press Freedoms Committee: Elections “disgraced” Egypt
December 3, 2010
Press Freedoms Committee: Elections “disgraced” Egypt
The Egyptian Press Syndicate Freedoms Committee is condemning alleged violations of free press during the first round of parliamentary elections…
Tagammu Party leaders call for vote of no confidence in party chairman
December 3, 2010
Tagammu Party leaders call for vote of no confidence in party chairman
Tagammu Party leaders declared their opposition to the party's continued participation in the parliamentary elections in an internal meeting, calling…
New from WikiLeaks: US was concerned over Muslim Brotherhood arrests
December 3, 2010
New from WikiLeaks: US was concerned over Muslim Brotherhood arrests
In a newly-leaked US Embassy cable, American officials report concerns over the arrest of three senior Muslim Brotherhood members in…
Egypt aids Israel in combating massive fire
December 3, 2010
Egypt aids Israel in combating massive fire
Egypt sent aid to Israel where firefighters are struggling to contain the worst wildfire in the country's history.The flames continued…
NDP leader warns Wafd party to reconsider elections withdrawal
December 3, 2010
NDP leader warns Wafd party to reconsider elections withdrawal
The Ruling National Democratic Party Assistant for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Mufid Shehab called upon the Wafd party to rethink its…
Woman dies in new case of swine flu
December 3, 2010
Woman dies in new case of swine flu
Pharmacist Nermeen Mohamed Saeed al-Banna died Thursday in a new case of H1N1, or swine flu, in the Beheira Governorate.Damanhour…
WikiLeaks: Egypt considering nuclear arms if Iran gets them
December 3, 2010
WikiLeaks: Egypt considering nuclear arms if Iran gets them
Egypt's president would consider turning his country into a nuclear power if Iran acquired atomic weapons, leaked U.S. diplomatic cables…
Elections commission says withdrawal from parliament runoffs illegal
December 3, 2010
Elections commission says withdrawal from parliament runoffs illegal
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