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Campaign under way in Egypt for son to succeed Mubarak

THE EFFORT to ensure that Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s president for nearly 29 years, is succeeded by his younger son is being conducted by no fewer than three well-organised groups seeking

Who is the Israeli state loyal to?

Neve Gordon argues that the demand of a loyalty oath in Israel has ominous similarities to the demands made by Mussolini's Italy, and that the Israeli state must “be loyal

Egypt’s President urges public to participate in elections

President Hosni Mubarak has called on the Egyptian citizens urging them to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections and cast their votes.

Algeria aid ship heading to Gaza

An Algerian aid ship carrying 60 containers of medical supplies is ready to set sail to the Gaza Strip, WAFA Palestinian news agency reported Thursday.

MB hosts small Ramadan dinner and discusses Egypt’s future

Media spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood, Dr. Mohamed Morsy maintained that the MB would hold a small dinner this year restricted to only a few guests including leaders of political

Egypt: Former minister supports opposition demands for reform

Former Information Minister, Dr. Kamal Abul Magd, expressed his support for constitutional amendments particularly article 76, which restrict the rights to run for presidency

220 Swiss organisations support Freedom Flotilla 2

220 NGOs and unions have expressed support for the Freedom Flotilla 2 which is slated to sail to the Gaza Strip before the end of the year, by participating in

Obama Administration Needs to Truly Pressure Egypt

The Obama Administration made a welcome move by having Attorney General Eric Holder call out the Egyptian government on his recent visit to Cairo. But it needs to do more.

US calls on Egypt to be transparent in Egypt ‘s police brutality case and upcoming

Eric Holder US Attorney General voiced hopes that the trial of Khaled Saeed's killing as a result of police brutality be transparent and that those responsible be held accountable.

Police organize fake rally to promote sympathy

In an unusual incident highlighting the Interior Ministry's incapability to perform its assigned roles Egypt witnessed forces and officers dressed in plain clothes commending the police, security and Interior ministry's