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EU Parliament Speaker: Freezing Mubarak Assets Still Being Considered

The European Union (EU) is still considering the issue of freezing the assets of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his family, said President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek

Ban Ki-Moon meets with Egypt officials and MB spokesman

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Egypt, following Egypt’s historical referendum and met with the country's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, deputy minister Yehia El-Gamal, foreign minister, Nabil Al-Araby, head of

Tahrir square protesters launch petition for Prosecution of Mubarak and Adly

A group of young men in Tahrir Square have launched a petition aimed at collecting one million signatures, in preparation for submitting a complaint to the public prosecutor Abdel Megid

Egypt: Peering into the Revolution’s Crystal Ball

Comparisons between Egypt’s revolution and others during the past abound and are instructive. They suggest two scenarios for the post-revolutionary period, says Eric Walberg.

Thugs receive sharp message

A new law has been discussed by Egypt’s newly appointed Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, and the ministerial cabinet sending a sharp message to thugs that have been terrorizing citizens.

Qaradawi calls on Egypt to ignore sectarian plots

“A plot against the January 25 Revolution to distort its image”. These words were used by president of the International Union of Islamic Scholars Dr. Yusef Qaradawi, to describe the

Egypt’s new ministers down to business with full agenda slated

Egypt's new cabinet, led by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, met on Wednesday for the first time putting efforts to return security to Egypt's streets; reviving the country's economy was at

The New Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood

The Brotherhood, in its current form, will not run in the coming elections. It is forming a new “Freedom and Justice Party,” which will be administratively separate from the Brotherhood,

New Interior Minister vows SS powers will be limited

The newly appointed Interior Minister Mansour Essawy has confirmed that the ministry will hold any State Security officer who violated the rights of the people accountable.

PM appoints new Interior Minister following scandalous revelations

A new interior minister has been appointed by Egypt’s new PM Essam Sharaf indicating further that the old guard under Egypt’s deposed Mubarak may be out for good.