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Egyptians ambivalent about whether Tunisia’s experience offers hope
Egypt
January 16, 2011
Egyptians ambivalent about whether Tunisia’s experience offers hope
“So perfect a police state was his Tunisia, with its ubiquitous informers and portraits of the president, that no one…
Legislation to tackle presidential priorities nears introduction
Business
November 18, 2010
Legislation to tackle presidential priorities nears introduction
The Egyptian government is currently developing legislation to address President Hosni Mubarak's primary priorities for the upcoming parliamentary session. Reforms…
Egypt welcomes ending Iraqi political impasse
Egypt
November 12, 2010
Egypt welcomes ending Iraqi political impasse
Egypt has welcomed news that Iraqi political parties have reached an agreement to resolve the political crisis faced in forming…
Iraqi PM to stay on as political deadlock ends
World
November 11, 2010
Iraqi PM to stay on as political deadlock ends
Baghdad--Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will return to power for another four-year term after Iraqi lawmakers working late into the night…
An Arab WikiLeaks?
Opinion
October 25, 2010
An Arab WikiLeaks?
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks (an international group that publishes anonymously submitted secret government documents), would probably be an…
Egypt delays meeting on TMG land case
Business
September 21, 2010
Egypt delays meeting on TMG land case
Egypt's cabinet has delayed until early next week a meeting planned for Wednesday that had been expected to offer a…
The road to denial
Opinion
August 8, 2010
The road to denial
The Egyptian press recently reported that President Mubarak will soon inaugurate the new Saft el-Laban corridor, connecting Cairo University to…
Iraq Shia bloc rejects incumbent Maliki as PM
World
August 1, 2010
Iraq Shia bloc rejects incumbent Maliki as PM
Baghdad--One of Iraq's main Shia political blocs has rejected Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's claim to a second term and halted…
Juba: Capital of an almost state
Life & Style
July 27, 2010
Juba: Capital of an almost state
Riding through Juba, you may be tempted to think that history began with the 2005 Peace Agreement. But there’s far…
Mubarak appearance eases rumors about ill-health
Egypt
July 15, 2010
Mubarak appearance eases rumors about ill-health
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak made a public appearance on Thursday at an air-force parade in the province of Sharqiyah. Live…