politics

MB leaders spar over election results
Egypt

MB leaders spar over election results

A stormy meeting was held at the Muslim Brotherhood Guidance Bureau on Saturday, which brought together Hamed el-Dafrawi and Khaled…
Egypt looks to rejoin Africa?
Egypt

Egypt looks to rejoin Africa?

For decades Egyptian foreign policy has focused on the Middle East at the expense of African diplomacy, analysts say, but…
Education Minister ‘surprised’ by dismissal
Egypt

Education Minister ‘surprised’ by dismissal

"I was shocked and surprised," said former Education Minister Yousri el-Gamal on a TV show, commenting on his dismissal for…
Eyeing Iran, Egypt corners Hamas
Egypt

Eyeing Iran, Egypt corners Hamas

While Hamas may be offering a more conciliatory tone these days, Egypt has shown no sign of  softening its position…
Egyptians register to make their voices heard
Egypt

Egyptians register to make their voices heard

The common orthodoxy is that Egyptians are apathetic about voting. But before yesterday's deadline for voter registration, police stations were…
HRW: Jordan denaturalizing Palestinian-origin citizens
World

HRW: Jordan denaturalizing Palestinian-origin citizens

Amman--Jordan should stop withdrawing nationality from Jordanians of Palestinian origin arbitrarily, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released…
Today’s papers: Burning yachts, Mubaraks in Angola
Egypt

Today’s papers: Burning yachts, Mubaraks in Angola

News of storms and strong winds along the Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts dominated the news today. State-owned Al-Ahram reported…
Nazi propaganda for the Arab world
Books

Nazi propaganda for the Arab world

Jeffrey Herf, professor of modern European history at the University of Maryland, College Park, recently authored Nazi Propaganda for the…
New MB leader slapped with travel ban
Egypt

New MB leader slapped with travel ban

The Interior Ministry has issued a travel ban on the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition movement's newly-elected general guide, Mohamed Badie,…
Avoiding the ‘S Word’
Egypt

Avoiding the ‘S Word’

The mood in the room was weirdly light-hearted, considering the subject matter at hand.  One after another, members of a…
Back to top button