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Salafis call for Islamic state, prosecution of Coptic Pope
Egypt
April 29, 2011
Salafis call for Islamic state, prosecution of Coptic Pope
Thousands of Salafis staged three protests in Cairo after Friday prayers to highlight the ten demands they announced during protests…
Former ambassador defends Mubarak’s stance on Israel
Egypt
April 28, 2011
Former ambassador defends Mubarak’s stance on Israel
Egypt’s former Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Bassiouny defended toppled president Hosni Mubarak’s policies regarding Israel against harsh criticism that Mubarak…
Gaza crossings closed for holidays in Egypt and Israel
Egypt
April 25, 2011
Gaza crossings closed for holidays in Egypt and Israel
Egyptian authorities closed the Rafah border crossing on Monday. Meanwhile, Israeli authorities shut down the Karam abu Salem exit, the on
Filmmakers hope to shine light on Mubarak’s final hours in office
Cinema/TV
April 20, 2011
Filmmakers hope to shine light on Mubarak’s final hours in office
Two filmmakers are waiting the approval of state censors and the Supreme Council of Armed Forces to shoot a film…
Democracy is dangerous when people draft legislation, Salafi spokesperson says
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Democracy is dangerous when people draft legislation, Salafi spokesperson says
A Salafi movement spokesperson on Monday said legislation drawn up by the people is the most dangerous element of democracy.…
Islamist activist: Egypt uprising inspired by Iranian revolution
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Islamist activist: Egypt uprising inspired by Iranian revolution
An Egyptian opposition activist said during a visit to Tehran that Egypt’s revolution had been inspired by Iran’s 1979 revolution.…
Clashes between Qadhafi supporters and opponents outside Arab League
Egypt
April 14, 2011
Clashes between Qadhafi supporters and opponents outside Arab League
Clashes broke out on Thursday outside the Arab League headquarters in Cairo between opponents and supporters of Libya’s Colonel Muammar…
Firefighters put out Alexandria port blaze
Egypt
April 14, 2011
Firefighters put out Alexandria port blaze
Firefighters extinguished a blaze that erupted while a vessel at Alexandria seaport was being unloaded late Wednesday. An official at…
Opposition group rejects Egypt’s nominee for Arab League chief
Egypt
April 12, 2011
Opposition group rejects Egypt’s nominee for Arab League chief
The 6th of April Youth Movement, an Egyptian opposition group, expressed on Tuesday its rejection of Mostafa al-Fiqqi as Egypt's…
Egypt affirms commitment to Palestinian reconciliation
Egypt
April 11, 2011
Egypt affirms commitment to Palestinian reconciliation
Egypt's foreign affairs minister on Sunday received a Palestinian delegation charged with reconciling differences between the territories' political parties.