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Stronger Egypt-Iran rapproachement could be a message to third parties
Egypt
February 18, 2013
Stronger Egypt-Iran rapproachement could be a message to third parties
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s historic visit to Cairo for a summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as well…
Legal adviser: Morsy has no plans for Cabinet shuffle
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Legal adviser: Morsy has no plans for Cabinet shuffle
The president's legal adviser Mohamed Gadallah said Wednesday he believes the government needs a prime minister capable of responding to…
Professor accused of threatening NSF members released on bail
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Professor accused of threatening NSF members released on bail
Mahmoud Shabaan, the Al-Azhar professor who issued a religious declaration permitting the killing of National Salvation Front members, has been…
Al-Azhar seeks rapprochement with Vatican as pope steps down
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Al-Azhar seeks rapprochement with Vatican as pope steps down
Al-Azhar has expressed a desire to "re-establish friendly ties of mutual respect and appreciation" with the Vatican in the wake…
Update: Shawky Ibrahim named Egypt’s new grand mufti
Egypt
February 11, 2013
Update: Shawky Ibrahim named Egypt’s new grand mufti
Shawky Ibrahim has been selected as Egypt’s new mufti, succeeding Ali Gomaa, who has occupied the post since 2003, Al-Jazeera…
Update: President’s office condemns fatwa urging murder of NSF leaders
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Update: President’s office condemns fatwa urging murder of NSF leaders
The president’s office on Wednesday condemned the fatwa issued by Al-Azhar scholar Mahmoud Shabaan calling for the murder of National…
Wednesday’s papers: Eye on Ahmadinejad
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Eye on Ahmadinejad
Many newspapers highlight on Wednesday the first visit by an acting Iranian head of state to Egypt in more than…
Azhar source: New mufti will not have any political affiliation
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Azhar source: New mufti will not have any political affiliation
A source from Al-Azhar's Senior Scholars Authority said that the next mufti who will succeed the current Grand Mufti Ali…
Morsy calls for another dialogue next week
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Morsy calls for another dialogue next week
President Mohamed Morsy is planning a second national dialogue session next week, and would invite all political forces to take…
Al-Azhar to receive Iranian president
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Al-Azhar to receive Iranian president
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb will receive Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Al-Azhar Tuesday, according to a source close…