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Egypt Brotherhood flexes muscle in election stunt

Egypt Brotherhood flexes muscle in election stunt
05/18/2012 | Africa
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood organised on Thursday a kilometres-long rally to support its candidate in next week's presidential election, displaying the potent network of activists it counts on to win. Islamist activists stood side by side for kilometres through Cairo and north of the capital holding...

Warda El Djazairia died Thursday in Cairo: Goodbye Diva

Warda El Djazairia died Thursday in Cairo: Goodbye Diva
05/18/2012 | In the Media
Warda El Djazairia died on Thursday in Cairo, at the age of 72, she suffered a heart attack, according to several electronic media. Her body will be repatriated to Algiers today, according to other sources. The Algerian diva had been involved in a campaign of patriotic mobile operator Nedjma...

Death toll in Cairo protests rises to over 20.

Death toll in Cairo protests rises to over 20.
05/02/2012 | Africa
The number killed in the protests near the defence ministry has risen to least 20 people according to the BBC. dozens injured when unidentified attackers stormed a protest by followers of the salafist politician Hazem Abu Ismail near the defence ministry headquarters in Cairo according to hospital...

Islamists and Education in the Arab World

Islamists and Education in the Arab World
04/23/2012 | News
Since the coming to power of islamist governing parties in North Africa one of the most sensitive subjects is the possible affect on education and the fear that islamic sharia might be introduced in to curricula. In an article on the Carnegie International Foundation's website Muhammad Faour argues...

19th Session of COPEAM in Marrakech 30 March-1 April

19th Session of COPEAM in Marrakech 30 March-1 April
03/31/2012 | Culture
The 19th annual session of the Permanent Conference of Mediterranean Audiovisual Operators (COPEAM) began on Friday in Marrakech with the theme:'' Changes in the Euro-Mediterranean societies: the media in motion''. The Conference (March 30-April 1) is being attended by officials of TV channels and...

Egypt to sell land to expats, cut budget deficit

Egypt to sell land to expats, cut budget deficit
03/24/2012 | Africa
Egypt will launch a scheme on Saturday to reduce its budget deficit by selling plots of land near Cairo to Egyptians living abroad, the housing minister said on Tuesday, with the aim of raising $15 billion over four years The deficit has widened since last year’s popular uprising hammered the...

L'Expression: Medelci has deep concerns about Libya and Mali

L'Expression: Medelci has deep concerns about Libya and Mali
03/15/2012 | Sahel
In an interview with Algeria's Channel I TV the Algerian Foreign Minister evokes particular the situation in Libya, Mali, and the question of the border with Morocco. L'Expression reviews his comments and concerns in an article.  The Minister  highlights the threats overshadowing Libya...

Resumption of the NGOs trial in Cairo

Resumption of the NGOs trial in Cairo
03/08/2012 | Africa
The trial of members of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), accused of financing illegal and illicit activities, resumes on Thursday in Cairo of Egypt after the departure of 13 foreign defendants. Forty-three members of Egyptian and foreign NGOs, including 19 Americans, are accused by the...

McCain says US and Egypt 'must remain friends'

McCain says US and Egypt 'must remain friends'
02/20/2012 | Africa
Senator John McCain said on Monday that U.S. relations with Egypt are changing a year after the ouster of Hosni Mubarak but the two countries "must remain friends."  Senator McCain was speaking  to American and Egyptian businessmen at the American Chamber of commerce in Cairo before...

No Abatement of US-Egypt Tensions as Trial Date is Set

No Abatement of US-Egypt Tensions as Trial Date is Set
02/19/2012 | Africa
Growing tension between the United States and Egypt is showing no signs of abating amid threats and counter-threats. On Saturday, the trial date of February 26 was announced. The American NGO members stand accused of criminal charges stemming from their work with pro-democracy organizations even...

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