ABC News | Egypt extends detention of Mubarak's sons for 15 days Mangalorean.com Cairo, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Egypt's public prosecutor Councillor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud extended the detentions of Gamal and Alaa Mubarak, the sons of recently deposed president Hosni Mubarak, for 15 days, Egyptian media reported Tuesday. ... New song of Egypt's elite Egypt's Ex-President to Remain in Resort Town Hospital Egypt Extends Detention of Mubarak's Sons for 15 Days |
Ha'aretz | US: Peace with Israel essential to future of Egyptian people Ha'aretz Over half of the Egpytian public want to scrap the existing peace deal with Israel, according to a new survey; the poll measured attitudes in Egypt three months after the start of the uprising in Cairo. By Natasha Mozgovaya Over half of the Egpytian ... Egypt optimistic about its future, but not warm toward US Egypt Turns Anti-US; Wants Peace Treaty With Israel Scrapped US Still Unpopular In Egypt, Poll Shows |
msnbc.com | Amenhotep III Statue Discovered in Egypt ThirdAge The statues were discovered at the pharaoh's temple on the western bank of the Nile at Luxor in southern Egypt. Amenhotep's representation is 13.65 yards high and is carved out of quartzite. Amenhotep's reign was approximately 3350 years ago. ... Giant statue of Amenhotep III unearthed in Egypt Statue of Egyptian pharaoh discovered Archaeologists find statue of Tut's grandfather |
PBS | Iran and the New Egypt: Better Relations, Greater Competition PBS Most important is the expected change in Egypt's diplomatic posture toward the Islamic Republic. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei can look forward to bilateral relations being upgraded to embassy level. Despite the expected rapprochement, ... Strange Bedfellows: Egypt Warming Up to Iran Officials in Jerusalem warning 'planned attack is already in motion' Sander A. Diamond: When the Middle East dust settles |
Reuters Africa | Egypt PM's visit symbolizes strategic weight of Gulf Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Current visit by Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf reflects the strategic significance and weight of the Gulf region through Egypt's perspective, said the Egyptian Ambassador. Taher Farhat said the visit by the premier would signal a new ... EGYPT: Qena protests end after Coptic governor is suspended No Gulf pressure for Mubarak immunity: Egypt's PM Egypt PM: Egypt's economic crisis to be resolved within 6 months |
AFP | Egypt seeking loans from IMF, World Bank: minister AFP KUWAIT CITY — Egypt is talking to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to secure loans worth around $6 billion, Cairo's Finance Minister Samir Redwan said on Tuesday. "We are negotiating with IMF for loans of between $3-4 billion and ... Egypt still in talks with IMF on up to $4 bln loan |
Forbes (blog) | Whither Now Egypt? Palestine Chronicle There's no question that the unrest in Egypt is of paramount world concern. Opinions vary about how this situation will work out, but many analysts think, or rather hope, that this situation could actually have a positive outcome for Egypt. ... Lion's Den: What's really happening in post-Mubarak Egypt? Egypt's fast pace could stunt civil society What Egyptians Want Now: Not Necessarily The Muslim Brotherhood |
The Guardian | The Tehran-Damascus Axis Wall Street Journal Their cheering got louder when revolution spread to Egypt, and louder still when Libyans rose in revolt. But Tehran's cheering has begun to fade. The reason is that the revolt has spread to Syria, the mullahs' sole Arab ally. ... High stakes for US in Syria Syrians stand alone Protests deserve support, not bullets -Arab League |
Independent Online | Saudi billionaire settles land issue with Egypt msnbc.com AP RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal says he has agreed to cede three-quarters of agricultural land he acquired in Egypt as a gift to the Egyptian people. Alwaleed, who heads the investment firm Kingdom Holding Co., ... Dispute over Toshka project land over, Saudi prince says Saudi Prince Alwaleed Gives Up Most Of Disputed Egypt Land Saudi Prince Alwaleed Says Land Settlement Is 'Satisfying' |
Press TV | Non-issuance of visas to UAE not true: Egypt GulfNews The Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces also rebuffed reports of any external pressure from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Egypt recently. In a statement Monday night quoted by Middle East News Agency (MENA), the council said: "The ... UAE: Restrictions on Egyptian workforce a rumour UAE Ambassador denies relations with Cairo are strained UAE-Egyptian relations strong, says UAE Ambassador to Egypt |