Nile Basin
EU urges riparian states to resume talks
Egypt
July 22, 2010
EU urges riparian states to resume talks
European Union Ambassador to Egypt Marc Franco urged states of the Nile Basin to negotiate an agreement regulating the distribution…
FM: Egypt won’t be pushed into war
Egypt
June 30, 2010
FM: Egypt won’t be pushed into war
In an interview with the Russia Today television news channel, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said that Egypt would "not…
Ethiopia Nile meeting dogged by tension
Egypt
June 27, 2010
Ethiopia Nile meeting dogged by tension
Closed meetings between Nile Basin water ministers began on Saturday in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa amid assurances by Egypt that…
Nile Basin countries to meet today amid discord
Egypt
June 26, 2010
Nile Basin countries to meet today amid discord
Water ministers from the ten Nile Basin countries are meeting today in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, amid disagreements between…
Thursday’s papers: Mubarak ‘hopes’, Saeed chokes, teachers die
Egypt
June 24, 2010
Thursday’s papers: Mubarak ‘hopes’, Saeed chokes, teachers die
State-owned Al-Ahram headlines its front-page with a quote from President Mubarak, stating: “There is no cause for concern over Nile…
Sudan ambassador: No dispute with Egypt
Egypt
June 23, 2010
Sudan ambassador: No dispute with Egypt
Sudan's ambassador to Egypt, Abdul Rahman Siral-Khatim, has said the two countries have overcome their difference following a brief row…
Thursday’s news: Israeli drills, Brotherhood speaks
Egypt
May 27, 2010
Thursday’s news: Israeli drills, Brotherhood speaks
Al-Ahram leads with a report on social security. The headline points out the “increase in the amount of underprivileged families…
Tuesday’s papers: Quiet pavement outside parliament until further notice
Egypt
May 25, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Quiet pavement outside parliament until further notice
Al-Dostour and Al-Shorouq focus today on the streets in front of the People's Assembly, which are calm for the first…
Why Mubarak visited Italy
Opinion
May 23, 2010
Why Mubarak visited Italy
Why has President Mubarak visited Italy? And why at this time? These two questions came to mind when I heard…
African leaders in Egypt as Nile crisis continues
Egypt
May 23, 2010
African leaders in Egypt as Nile crisis continues
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif is scheduled to meet today with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga for talks about cooperation…