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US delegation in Cairo to discuss democratic transition
Egypt

US delegation in Cairo to discuss democratic transition

A delegation of US congressmen arrived in Cairo on Tuesday to meet with political leaders and activists to discuss the…
Egypt’s revolution: Patchwork or sweeping reform?
Opinion

Egypt’s revolution: Patchwork or sweeping reform?

Egyptian revolutionary struggle represents a continuing state of revolt that has extended over eras throughout which Egyptians strove to overcome…
With humor and YouTube, group promotes civic education
Egypt

With humor and YouTube, group promotes civic education

As the possibility of a genuine democracy emerges, Egyptians are being confronted with questions about their political future, which, a…
Founder of Green Belt Movement and first African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies
Environment

Founder of Green Belt Movement and first African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies

NAIROBI, Kenya - Wangari Maathai, the first African woman recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, died after a long struggle…
Planned US protest gains Egyptian support
Egypt

Planned US protest gains Egyptian support

Egyptian activists are lending their support to a planned protest in Washington, DC, which US activists hope will become an…
Egypt postpones International Democracy Day celebration
Egypt

Egypt postpones International Democracy Day celebration

The Egyptian government has asked the Inter-Parliamentary Union to postpone the celebration of International Democracy Day, which was scheduled to…
Al-Azhar to issue reform document for Arab world
Egypt

Al-Azhar to issue reform document for Arab world

Al-Azhar is in the process of preparing a document that includes a vision for reforms and achieving democracy in the…
Arab spring best answer to 9/11 attacks, EU leaders say
World

Arab spring best answer to 9/11 attacks, EU leaders say

Brussels - The Arab Spring revolutions that have uprooted authoritarian regimes in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya are “the strongest answer”…
Al-Qaeda could benefit from dysfunctional democracy and economy in Egypt, warns EU
Egypt

Al-Qaeda could benefit from dysfunctional democracy and economy in Egypt, warns EU

BRUSSELS - The Arab uprisings have provided an opportunity for Al-Qaeda, the EU's counter-terrorism chief said Monday, underlining the need…
Academic year postponed for two weeks
Egypt

Academic year postponed for two weeks

The Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt, headed by the Minister of Higher Education Moataz Khurshid, on Thursday decided to…
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