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Will Saudi Arabia lead Egypt’s counter-revolution?
Egypt
May 8, 2011
Will Saudi Arabia lead Egypt’s counter-revolution?
With Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule finished and much of the Arab world in a state of revolt, the time…
Egypt’s nominee for Arab League chief seeks Jordanian support
Egypt
May 2, 2011
Egypt’s nominee for Arab League chief seeks Jordanian support
Jordan's foreign minister Nasser Gouda met on Monday with Mostafa al-Fiqqi, Egypt's nominee for the post of Arab League secretary…
Thursday’s papers: Cairo basks in prestige of Palestinian accord, Gulf-Egypt relations in question
Egypt
April 28, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Cairo basks in prestige of Palestinian accord, Gulf-Egypt relations in question
State-run papers featured the unexpected accords between the Palestinian factions of Fatah and Hamas on their front pages. Al-Ahram said…
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…
Saudi official: My country doesn’t support Mubarak
Egypt
April 27, 2011
Saudi official: My country doesn’t support Mubarak
Prince Talal bin Abdel Aziz al-Saud, head of the Arab Council for Childhood and Development, denied on Wednesday reports that…
Military council denies Gulf state pressures to halt Mubarak prosecution
Egypt
April 26, 2011
Military council denies Gulf state pressures to halt Mubarak prosecution
Egypt's ruling military council on Tuesday denied any pressures from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to prevent the…
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…
Egypt’s PM leaves to Riyadh for a tour in the Gulf
Egypt
April 25, 2011
Egypt’s PM leaves to Riyadh for a tour in the Gulf
The Egyptian prime minister traveled to Riyadh with a ministerial delegation for a four-day visit to Gulf countries including Saudi…
Saudi Arabia arrests 4 Egyptian fishermen in its waters
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Saudi Arabia arrests 4 Egyptian fishermen in its waters
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Saudi security forces had arrested four Egyptian fishermen. Mohamed Abdel Hakam,…