democracy
US says election comments ‘not interference in Egypt’s affairs’
Egypt
December 4, 2010
US says election comments ‘not interference in Egypt’s affairs’
Statements made by the US State Department regarding violations that took place during the Egyptian parliamentary election do not represent…
New from WikiLeaks: US-initiated reforms will strengthen Islamists, says Egypt
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…
White House registers ‘worry’ over Egypt parliament elections
Egypt
November 30, 2010
White House registers ‘worry’ over Egypt parliament elections
The White House registered its frustration today with results of Egypt's recently concluded parliamentary elections, stating on Tuesday that “the…
Copts should not fear democracy
Opinion
November 30, 2010
Copts should not fear democracy
Egypt's current social and economic problems are serious, perhaps overshadowing the mounting sectarian tensions in the country. More than anything,…
Muslims say Obama failing to keep Cairo promises
World
November 10, 2010
Muslims say Obama failing to keep Cairo promises
President Barack Obama's pledge on Wednesday to strive for better relations with the Muslim world drew skepticism in Cairo, where…
A change in America’s Egypt policy?
Opinion
November 8, 2010
A change in America’s Egypt policy?
US President Barack Obama’s choice of Cairo as the place to give his historic speech to the Islamic world in…
Obama might pressure Egypt regime, says paper
Egypt
November 6, 2010
Obama might pressure Egypt regime, says paper
Top officials of the US President, Barack Obama have been discussing new ways to put pressure on the regime of…
White House may shift Egypt policy, say experts
Egypt
November 3, 2010
White House may shift Egypt policy, say experts
The White House may consider a series of proposals to address political reforms in Egypt before the upcoming parliamentary and…
ElBaradei opts out of next year’s presidential elections
Egypt
November 1, 2010
ElBaradei opts out of next year’s presidential elections
Former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Mohamed ElBaradei told the German press agency (DPA) on Monday that he would…
WaPo: Obama administration too soft on dictatorial Arab allies
Egypt
November 1, 2010
WaPo: Obama administration too soft on dictatorial Arab allies
The Egyptian government, along with the US administration, will most likely ignore recommendations made in a recent editorial in a…