foreign policy
Trump’s first month augurs stormy trans-Atlantic relations
World
February 20, 2017
Trump’s first month augurs stormy trans-Atlantic relations
After President Donald Trump's raucous first month in office, Europeans have reacted with demonstrations, counter-barbs and sheer angst that a…
As Syrian deaths mount, world’s ‘responsibility to protect’ takes a hit: experts
Middle East
October 25, 2016
As Syrian deaths mount, world’s ‘responsibility to protect’ takes a hit: experts
As civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo are battered by air strikes, ground offensives and shelling from both sides,…
Foreign Ministry launches English language blog
Egypt
August 23, 2015
Foreign Ministry launches English language blog
The Foreign Affairs Ministry launched an English-speaking blog on Sunday, saying it aims to communicate with the world on the situation…
Dashed hopes in Morsy’s foreign policy
Opinion
January 20, 2013
Dashed hopes in Morsy’s foreign policy
As the popularity of the Muslim Brotherhood and the president who hails from it declines among Egyptians, there is a…
In a first, half of Egypt’s new diplomats are women
Egypt
October 21, 2012
In a first, half of Egypt’s new diplomats are women
For the first time in the history of Egyptian diplomacy, women make up half of the new diplomat class, according…
Foreign Ministry yet to find feet in new era
Egypt
September 9, 2012
Foreign Ministry yet to find feet in new era
Long misused as just another tool to bolster the image of the old regime abroad, the Foreign Ministry is still…
Hamas hopeful about future with Morsy
Egypt
August 31, 2012
Hamas hopeful about future with Morsy
After last month's attacks in Sinai that killed 16 Egyptian security officers, questions have loomed over President Mohamed Morsy’s ability…
Foreign policy, a blank slate for candidates to draw on
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Foreign policy, a blank slate for candidates to draw on
During the Mubarak years, Egypt lost a great deal of its international clout as the main regional power broker and…
Arab uprisings also reshape map of US influence
Egypt
December 12, 2011
Arab uprisings also reshape map of US influence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — About 18 months before the Egyptian uprising that would doom Hosni Mubarak, a US diplomatic…