Egypt
EGYPT: Calls for change grow but NDP to stay on top
The newly formed 'National Alliance for Reform and Change' is planning a protest in support of an...
EgyptEGYPT: Economic reform impediments remain
A new income tax law, introducing major tax cuts, came into effect this week. The cuts should...
EgyptIRAQ/EGYPT: Insurgents kidnap ambassador
Cairo today appealed to the kidnappers of its head of mission in Baghdad, Ihab al-Sharif, to...
IraqEGYPT: Referendum rubber-stamps political reforms
This week's referendum on a constitutional amendment allowing contested presidential elections...
EgyptEGYPT: Cosmetic reform leaves Mubarak unchallenged
Opposition groups said this week they will boycott the May 25 referendum on a constitutional...
EgyptEGYPT: Judges refuse to monitor election
A meeting of 3,000 judges in Cairo decided on Friday to refuse to perform their duties as...
EgyptEGYPT: Parliament to approve cosmetic changes
The National Assembly is due to vote today on a constitutional amendment to allow contested...
EgyptEGYPT: Security tightened after terror attacks
Police yesterday detained about 200 people from slums in northern Cairo, believed to be the home...
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