Egypt
Israel and Palestinians set for face-to-face talks
September 2, 2010
Israel and Palestinians set for face-to-face talks
Washington--With a diplomatic push from President Barack Obama, Israeli and the Palestinian leaders will start direct peace talks on Thursday…
Carnegie Endowment: Mubarak seeks US support for the presidency
September 2, 2010
Carnegie Endowment: Mubarak seeks US support for the presidency
By participating in direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) slated to begin Thursday, President Hosni Mubarak…
Islamic Jihad suspects make first appearance since October arrest
September 2, 2010
Islamic Jihad suspects make first appearance since October arrest
Suspected members of the Islamic Jihad group have made their first media appearance after nearly one year in detention.The 11…
Egypt cancels visit by Iranian FM following alleged remarks
September 1, 2010
Egypt cancels visit by Iranian FM following alleged remarks
Egypt on Wednesday canceled a scheduled visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki after the latter was accused of describing…
Pirates demand ransom from families of MV Suez crew members
September 1, 2010
Pirates demand ransom from families of MV Suez crew members
Families of the MV Suez crew members, kidnapped after Somali pirates hijacked the cargo ship in early August, said the…
Egyptian-American sues government over custody law
September 1, 2010
Egyptian-American sues government over custody law
Egyptian-American Mohamad Abd al-Sameea is suing the Egyptian government through the international court system because of Egypt's "parental visitation" law…
US-based Egyptian opposition holds press conference after cancelling protests
September 1, 2010
US-based Egyptian opposition holds press conference after cancelling protests
Washington-based Egyptian opposition groups held a press conference at the National Press Club in D.C. Wednesday under sponsorship of the…
Pro-Gamal support base splinters
September 1, 2010
Pro-Gamal support base splinters
Political dissident Saad Eddin Ibrahim’s decision to endorse Gamal Mubarak’s bid for the presidency has created a rift among pro-Gamal…
Inheritance talks overshadow Mubarak’s US visit
September 1, 2010
Inheritance talks overshadow Mubarak’s US visit
President Hosni Mubarak's decision to bring his son Gamal along for peace negotiations in Washington has been met by criticism…
New law set to crack down on copyright infringement
September 1, 2010
New law set to crack down on copyright infringement
New legislation has been enacted by Culture Minister Farouk Hosni to clamp down on copyright infringement. The new law was…