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Iran and Egypt discuss ties, Palestinians
Egypt
May 3, 2011
Iran and Egypt discuss ties, Palestinians
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has discussed "bilateral ties" and the Palestinian issue with his Egyptian counterpart, Iran's English-language…
Egypt’s changing foreign policy
Opinion
May 3, 2011
Egypt’s changing foreign policy
There have been clear shifts in Egypt’s foreign policy since the ouster of ex-President Hosni Mubarak, long considered a “strategic…
Gulf Arab rulers tense over Egypt’s policy shifts
Egypt
April 27, 2011
Gulf Arab rulers tense over Egypt’s policy shifts
Dubai--At a recent conference in Abu Dhabi, a confidant of the emirate's crown prince vented his frustration over the downfall…
Fear muffling Arab criticism of Syria’s Assad
World
April 27, 2011
Fear muffling Arab criticism of Syria’s Assad
Dubai -- Gripped by fears of contagion and desperate to maintain the fragile status quo in the region, Arab regimes…
Iran’s Ahmadinejad in growing rift with top cleric
World
April 27, 2011
Iran’s Ahmadinejad in growing rift with top cleric
Tehran -- Iran's president on Wednesday shunned a Cabinet meeting for the second consecutive time this week, apparently showing his…
PM Essam Sharaf: Egypt to have fresh start with Iran
Egypt
April 26, 2011
PM Essam Sharaf: Egypt to have fresh start with Iran
Egypt is opening a new chapter in its relations with Iran, Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said Monday during a…
Iran on edge as ally Syria fights for survival
World
April 23, 2011
Iran on edge as ally Syria fights for survival
Cairo -- When Syria's president visited Iran late last year, he received a heroes' medal and spoke about unbreakable bonds…
New Egyptian foreign policy challenges regional alliances
Egypt
April 20, 2011
New Egyptian foreign policy challenges regional alliances
If Egypt’s first post-revolution government plans to reshape the country’s foreign policy, particularly on issues like relations with Iran and…
Iran does not confirm report of restored Egypt ties
World
April 19, 2011
Iran does not confirm report of restored Egypt ties
Tehran -- Iran declined to confirm a news report on Tuesday that it had appointed an ambassador to Egypt, which…
Iran calls for regional unity, hits out at Saudi Arabia
World
April 18, 2011
Iran calls for regional unity, hits out at Saudi Arabia
Tehran -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called for unity in the Middle East on Monday, a conciliatory message that contrasted…