Egypt
Shater travels to Dubai to address Brotherhood tensions
October 12, 2012
Shater travels to Dubai to address Brotherhood tensions
Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat al-Shater travelled to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday to try to resolve tensions between the…
Anan denies rumors he fled to UAE
October 11, 2012
Anan denies rumors he fled to UAE
Sami Anan, former Armed Forces chief of staff, denied rumors that he fled the country for the United Arab Emirates.…
Football federation elects new chief
October 11, 2012
Football federation elects new chief
Gamal Allam won the presidency of the Egyptian Football Federation elections. He is set to head the organization for the…
Behind the Egypt-Israel October war: Q&A with Craig Daigle – Part 1
October 11, 2012
Behind the Egypt-Israel October war: Q&A with Craig Daigle – Part 1
Craig Daigle is a specialist on US-Middle East relations during the Cold War, focusing on American foreign policy in the…
Hizbullah confirms it sent drone downed over Israel
October 11, 2012
Hizbullah confirms it sent drone downed over Israel
Hizbullah leader Sayed Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged Thursday sending a drone aircraft that was shot down last weekend after flying some…
Update: Public prosecutor refuses to leave his position
October 11, 2012
Update: Public prosecutor refuses to leave his position
Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud claimed late on Thursday that despite being fired, he would not leave his post. Citing the Law…
Loan negotiations could conclude by November, says IMF
October 11, 2012
Loan negotiations could conclude by November, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund is optimistic that negotiations for a US$4.8 billion loan to Egypt could conclude by mid-November, said…
Ministry mulls increasing mobile phone taxes
October 11, 2012
Ministry mulls increasing mobile phone taxes
The Communications and Information Technology Ministry is considering increasing the 15 percent sales tax on mobile phone users, Minister Hany…
Update: Former parliament speaker’s interrogation postponed, but he’s banned from travel
October 11, 2012
Update: Former parliament speaker’s interrogation postponed, but he’s banned from travel
The Illicit Gains Authority decided to defer the interrogation of former People’s Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour to Sunday due to…
Iraq: Potential for prisoner exchange with Egypt
October 11, 2012
Iraq: Potential for prisoner exchange with Egypt
The Iraqi cabinet formed a committee to discuss exchanging prisoners with Egypt at their next meeting, the Iraqi justice ministry…