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Egypt and Iran

President Mubarak sees Iran and its attempt to exert more influence throughout the region as Egypt’s biggest long-term threat, due to its support for HAMAS, weapons and illegal funds’ smuggling.

Gamal Mubarak Blames Judges for Low Turnout in the 2005 Presidential Election

WikiLeaks has released a new batch of cables today including 11 originating from the US embassy in Cairo, dating back to the Bush administration in 2005.

Islamophobia at Its Best: Muslim Employees Banned from Hotel during Barak’s Visit

In a blatant act of prejudice a hotel's general manager told Muslim employees not to come in after the State Department had reported “irregularities” in routine background checks on them

Tagammu Leaders Call on Party Leader to Step Down after Radical Decisions

Senior members from the oppositions Tagammu Party called on Refaat ElSaeed to step down after describing his decisions as 'radical'.

Another Look at Wikileaks – America the Indispensable?

The revelations of Wikileaks has had little impact on US policy or diplomacy, despite all the analysis and headlines. Only a handful of the cables actually contain information that reveals

NDP to present Presidential platform after NDP’s 7th Annual Conference

The National Democratic Party (NDP) will begin preparing its platform for the presidential candidate after the seventh annual conference slated for December 25-26.

NAC to Join Parallel Parliament

The National Association for Change announced that it will participate in the recently formed parallel parliament following much discussion.

NDP claims struggle against MB is continuous

According to an article posted on the ruling regime's National Democratic Party's official website its struggle with the popular Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition movement was "not over".

ANHRI calls for dismissal of Egyptian FM

The Giza Criminal Court will hold the second trial session for the renowned journalist Hamdi Kandil on December 18

ElBaradei Denied Entry in Journalists’ Syndicate

Former IAEA chief and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei was denied access to the Journalists Syndicate, where he had intended to visit with journalists from the Independent Al