Egypt
Egypt dismisses US calls to revoke Iranian aviation deal
October 10, 2010
Egypt dismisses US calls to revoke Iranian aviation deal
US State Department spokesman Mark Toner last Thursday urged Egypt to revoke the air travel deal it recently struck with…
The face of the Egyptian digital tide
October 10, 2010
The face of the Egyptian digital tide
The digital boom is sweeping Egypt and effectively reshaping the economic and cultural identity of the nation. Various challenges remain…
Egyptian fishermen detained off Tunisian coast
October 10, 2010
Egyptian fishermen detained off Tunisian coast
Tunisian authorities have detained 28 Egyptian fishermen from Burg Megheizal village in Kafr al-Sheikh and Rashid in Beheira for infiltrating…
Muslim Brotherhood to run, despite calls for election boycott
October 9, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood to run, despite calls for election boycott
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood announced on Saturday that they will field candidates in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, ignoring calls to boycott…
Abbas may ask US to recognize Palestinian state
October 9, 2010
Abbas may ask US to recognize Palestinian state
Ramallah--Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told Arab leaders he may seek US recognition for a Palestinian state taking in all…
Egypt’s ruling party’s use of public buildings angers opposition
October 9, 2010
Egypt’s ruling party’s use of public buildings angers opposition
Egyptian opposition parties have expressed anger at the ruling National Democratic Party’s (NDP) use of public establishments to hold conferences…
Attorney General proposes anti-corruption committee
October 9, 2010
Attorney General proposes anti-corruption committee
Egypt is planning to establish a national anti-corruption committee, a working paper presented on Friday at an Arab League conference…
Anti-church demonstrations continue in Alexandria
October 9, 2010
Anti-church demonstrations continue in Alexandria
Dozens of Salafis staged a protest in front of the al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque in Alexandria following Friday prayers. The protest was…
Arabs give US month to save Mideast talks
October 9, 2010
Arabs give US month to save Mideast talks
Sirte, Libya--Arab ministers agreed Friday to give the United States another month to try to persuade Israel to renew curbs…
US urges Egypt against business deals with Iran
October 8, 2010
US urges Egypt against business deals with Iran
Washington--The United States urged Egypt to not advance new business deals with Iran after the two countries agreed to allow…