Archive for the ‘Egypt’ Tag

Hamas leaders in Egypt for cease-fire talks involving Israel

Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 7:44 | Breaking news | Comments Off
by Remoeng

NEW: Negotiations are under way to hash out the cease-fire deal’s detailsTalks include topics such as easing Israel’s economic blockade in GazaViolence is reported near the Gaza-Israel borderPalestinian Authority president says all Palestinian factions back a renewed statehood bidAre you affected by the conflict? Share photos and ...

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Hamas leaders in Egypt for cease-fire talks involving Israel

Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 7:41 | Breaking news | Comments Off
by Remoeng

NEW: Negotiations are under way to hash out the cease-fire deal’s detailsTalks include topics such as easing Israel’s economic blockade in GazaViolence is reported near the Gaza-Israel borderPalestinian Authority president says all Palestinian factions back a renewed statehood bidAre you affected by the conflict? Share photos and ...

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Promise of Arab Spring eluding Egypt?

Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 23:17 | Breaking news | Comments Off
by Remoeng

Muslim Brotherhood Egyptian presidential candidate Mohammed Morsi faces Ahmed Shafiq in a June runoff. Shadi Hamid: Elections have left Egypt more polarized than everIn June run-off, Ahmed Shafiq of Mubarak regime faces Muslim Brotherhood candidate Hamid: Should Shafiq have role in new Egypt? Can Brotherhood share power with runners up?Hamid: ...

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Islamist, old guard candidates in Egypt stump for hearts and minds

Sunday, 27 May 2012, 11:20 | Breaking news | Comments Off
by Remoeng

An supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate holds a campaign poster in Cairo on Friday.NEW: Former President Jimmy Carter says integrity of the election is intactNEW: A meeting will be held Sunday for appeals and to set a date to declare resultsPolls show Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, in firstHe is ...

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Old politics joins new in Egypt

Sunday, 27 May 2012, 11:06 | Breaking news | Comments Off
by Remoeng

Cairo graffiti pictures, from right, Hosni Mubarak, military ruler Hussein Tantawi and candidates Amre Mussa and Ahmed Shafiq.Much has changed since the last presidential electionSome unchanged: Mubarak came from the military, military still runs EgyptElection presented varied choices: Islamists, leftists, former regime members(CNN) — ...

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