Profile of key players
President Hosni MubarakIn 1981, Mubarak, then Vice-President, became president of Egypt following…
Committee recognizes new Al-Wafd Party head
CAIRO: A committee that oversees Egypt s political parties on Monday recognized…
Al-Wafd bloodshed dominates headlines
CAIRO: The aftermath of Saturday's bloodshed at Al-Wafd headquarters due to in-fighting…
Ten Islamists detained in Alexandria
CAIRO: Egyptian security forces detained 10 members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood…
Egypt urges restraint after Mideast flare-up
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak urged Palestinians and Israelis to exercise restraint after…
Al-Wafd party infighting turns violent
CAIRO: Infighting between different factions within the Al-Wafd party turned violent Saturday,…
Italian, Spanish judges meet in CIA probe
MADRID: The Italian judge probing alleged CIA abduction of a Muslim cleric…
Former Egyptian Guantanamo Bay inmate questioned over shooting in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia: A former Guantanamo Bay inmate who was released by the…
Khartoum summit and corruption dominate press
CAIRO: During the past week, the Arab summit in Khartoum, coverage of…
Egypt warns that using force against Iran's nuclear assets would increase terrorism
CAIRO: Any attempt to attack Iran s nuclear facilities would destabilize the…