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Mubarak: Gulf is ‘integral’ part of Egypt’s national security
Egypt

Mubarak: Gulf is ‘integral’ part of Egypt’s national security

President Hosni Mubarak described the Persian Gulf region as Egypt's "strategic depth," representing "an integral component of Egyptian national security."
34th Cairo film festival kicks off amid ‘orgy of appreciation’
Cinema/TV

34th Cairo film festival kicks off amid ‘orgy of appreciation’

In a recent piece on the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), journalist Sherif Awad complained that, because of low ticket…
EXCLUSIVE: Gaza wall to be completed this month, says new WikiLeaks cable
Egypt

EXCLUSIVE: Gaza wall to be completed this month, says new WikiLeaks cable

Egypt’s underground steel wall on the Egyptian-Gaza border is valued at US$40 million and is due to be completed in…
Egypt and Iran strike deal to salvage joint firm
Business

Egypt and Iran strike deal to salvage joint firm

Egyptian and Iranian officials have reached a deal to restructure the Egypt-Iran Company for Spinning and Weaving, after Egypt failed…
NDP sweeps elections, opposition get less than 3% in first round
Egypt

NDP sweeps elections, opposition get less than 3% in first round

President Hosni Mubarak's ruling party has captured nearly all the parliament seats that were decided in a first round of…
What do these elections say about Egypt?
Opinion

What do these elections say about Egypt?

What is one to make of the first round of elections that took place on Sunday?One could note, as every…
Electoral violence persists in Upper Egyptian city of Qena
Egypt

Electoral violence persists in Upper Egyptian city of Qena

Qena--The announcement of the preliminary result tallies of Sunday's election failed to quiet most districts in the Upper Egyptian city…
Muslim Brotherhood mulls boycott of Sunday’s run-off elections
Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood mulls boycott of Sunday’s run-off elections

In light of widespread reports of electoral irregularities during Sunday's parliamentary elections--including fraud, bribery and intimidation and violence--Muslim Brotherhood (MB)…
Election Day casualty list: 16 dead, 100 injured
Egypt

Election Day casualty list: 16 dead, 100 injured

A total of 16 people were killed and 100 injured throughout Egypt during Sunday’s parliamentary elections, according to security sources.
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