Taliban gunmen kill provincial Afghan election chief
The Taliban, who often target government officials, released a brief statement on their website claiming responsibility for the attack.
Deputising university security puts Eissa under fire
Students criticise Minister of Higher Education for failing to cancel the decision
Sister of Egyptian jailed in Saudi Arabia calls for his release
In an address to Interim President Adly Mansour, Shereen Al-Gizawy calls for president’s immediate intervention ahead of his trip to Saudi Arabia
Hagel and Al-Sisi discuss events in Egypt
Hagel calls on interim government to show commitment to the roadmap.
State Department opposes “politicised arrests” in Egypt
The United States Department of State says its public and private stances on Brotherhood arrests oppose arrests that jeopardise inclusive transition
Children’s art rises from tragedy
New exhibition displays the artwork of children from different generations that clearly show the effects of the violence they have been surrounded with
Masterpeace stages festival for International Day of Peace
Egypt celebrates the International Day of Peace for the fourth year
State of the union
As President Morsi walked into Al-Azhar conference hall on the “Night of Power” in Ramadan of 2013, the room rose. The last time he had spoken on such an occasion,…
Obama’s Syria Debacle
By Dr. Alon Ben-Meir I am not a war monger; I know the meaning of war, the death toll, the suffering, and the destruction of property along with the spirit…
Syrian school children allowed same access to education as Egyptians
Statements released by the UNHCR and Egyptian delegation highlight the Syrian refugee situation in Egypt and internationally
