Three decades after monopolising the politcal scene and power in Egypt, former president Hosni Mubarak’s National Democratic Party is trying hard to revamp its image and survive in the post-Mubarak era. With the bulk of its leaders quitting, the party, … read more
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has relaxed their travel advice for those who are visiting Egypt. The advice was put in place on January 28 due to the political unrest in the country, telling travelers to avoid all … read more
About 4,000 people gathered in Tahrir Square in Cairo to call for quicker government change, while a top official said the critics are right on some points. Deputy Prime Minster Yehia al-Gamal told al-Masry al-Youm Tuesday “certain ministers” should be … read more
A couple in Egypt has named its newly born daughter ‘Facebook’ to honour the role the social networking site played in the 18-day protests in the Arab country that resulted in the ouster of lontime President Hosni Mubarak. Jamal Ibrahim, … read more
Israel’s so-called cold peace with Egypt is looking colder by the day. Early Tuesday, Egypt reportedly permitted two Iranian warships to enter the Suez Canal for the first time since the Iranian Revolution in 1979. During a mass prayer service … read more
BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Egypt yesterday, the first foreign leader to visit Cairo since Hosni Mubarak was deposed 10 days ago, styling himself as the friend of a revolution that remains unfinished. Also yesterday, Egypt’s public prosecutor … read more
Egypt’s top prosecutor has requested the freezing of the foreign assets of ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his family, announced state TV. Security officials said that the prosecutor general asked the Foreign Ministry yesterday to contact countries around the world … read more
A senior U.S. diplomat urged Egypt on Monday to build confidence in its transition to democracy by lifting the country’s emergency law and releasing more detainees. U.S. Undersecretary of State William Burns said Egypt faced “a moment of extraordinary promise”. … read more
“When we arrived at the Cairo airport [Feb. 5] by charter, there was a long line of U.S. Embassy staff who were in the process of getting Americans out,” said Fuller, author of “You Can’t Lead With Your Feet on … read more
Egypt’s administrative court on Saturday approved the country’s first party with religious reference. The ‘Wassat’ or Middle Party, which has Islamic reference, had sought in vain for years to obtain a legal status. But the party, founded in 1996 by … read more