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Anti-interventionist stance on Mali reflects Morsy’s domestic considerations
Egypt

Anti-interventionist stance on Mali reflects Morsy’s domestic considerations

President Mohamed Morsy opposes France’s intervention in Mali even though the campaign, which seeks to restore the Malian government’s control…
Despite Ahmadinejad’s visit, geopolitics may hinder Egypt-Iran relations
Egypt

Despite Ahmadinejad’s visit, geopolitics may hinder Egypt-Iran relations

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, marking the first visit by an Iranian head of state since…
Is it a division or a revolution?
Opinion

Is it a division or a revolution?

Islamists’ distorted understanding of democracy — which has divided Palestine between Fatah and Hamas, plunged Algeria into civil war and…
Anti-Morsy protesters head back to presidential palace
Egypt

Anti-Morsy protesters head back to presidential palace

Protesters demanding President Mohamed Morsy’s ouster regrouped on Thursday evening with renewed marches to the presidential palace in Heliopolis. The…
Putting the pressure on
Egypt

Putting the pressure on

The widening rift between Islamist and opposition protesters was evident Tuesday night as tens of thousands of protesters who fear…
Morsy angers worshippers in mosque
Egypt

Morsy angers worshippers in mosque

Worshippers at Hassan al-Sharbatly Mosque in New Cairo protested against President Mohamed Morsy while he was attending prayers there Friday,…
Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’
Egypt

Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’

Tens of thousands converged in Tahrir Square Tuesday for a show of force that promised to unite secular political powers…
A politicized papacy: Analysts look at new pope’s political agenda
Egypt

A politicized papacy: Analysts look at new pope’s political agenda

Newly ordained Pope Tawadros II's first meeting took place on Tuesday with figures from the leftist Popular Current led by…
Qandil’s visit to Gaza overshadowed by Gazans’ fear for the future
Egypt

Qandil’s visit to Gaza overshadowed by Gazans’ fear for the future

  Egypt's Prime Minister Hesham Qandil crossed into Gaza via Rafah at 8 am Friday for a brief three-hour stay…
No hint of reform with Interior Ministry shuffle
Egypt

No hint of reform with Interior Ministry shuffle

The Interior Ministry reshuffle this week was billed as a way to improve security forces’ performance and efficiency in meeting…
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