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MB court case adjourned until July 14

The trial of five International Muslim Brotherhood members accused of money laundering has been postponed untill July 17 by an emergency court

Egypt: Between the Pyramid and the Empire State Building

When it comes to US's foreign policy template in the Middle East, Egypt's geopolitical relevance is strictly rooted in the idea of geographically containing the 'Palestinian threat'. It came as

Return of the native

Former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei will have to overcome serious obstacles if he decides to contest the presidential election.

Mobilizing for Egyptian Democracy

The Islamic Human Rights Commission, a UK-based NGO that holds Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, embarks on an international campaign to bring

Egypt’s Mubarak warns opposition, talks stability in first speech since surgery

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak spoke out against the country’s growing opposition community in the ailing leader’s first public speech since having gall bladder surgery in Germany in March. He spoke

Mubarak ‘Satisfactory’ Following Gallbladder Surgery

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is in a “satisfactory” condition after surgeons removed his gallbladder without complications, the physician who led the operating team and Egypt’s health minister said.

Egypt pressed to lift emergency laws

"The state of emergency, which has been in force since 1981, has had a negative impact on human rights," French ambassador Jean-Baptiste Mattei told the UN Human Rights Council during

Egyptian authorities urged to release peaceful protestors

At least 20 people are still held in detention in Egypt after peaceful protests on Monday. The protesters, who took part in nationwide strikes and demonstrations, were calling for a