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Hisham Zaazou and his delegation will meet with Iranian government officials, tourism companies, and travel agencies to discuss easing restrictions on tourists from both countries to travel between Egypt and Iran. Photo: Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou (Photo Courtesy Tourism Ministry official Website)

Egypt courts Iranian tourism

Minister Hisham Zaazou visits Iran for five days, submits memorandum to eliminate…

February 25, 2013

Khatib said on Monday that a visit to staunch Damascus ally Russia would be "postponed until we see how things progress". (Photo: SNC President Ahmed Moaz Al-Khatib) (AFPPhoto)

SNC meets in Cairo to form new government

Syrian National Coalition puts several names forward to head the government while…

February 23, 2013

$Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Kamel Amr published a statement on Friday saying that Egypt will be increasing its efforts to solve the Syrian crisis and announced the “revival of the Egyptian initiative”. (AFP\Photo)$

Egypt calls on Arab League to support Syria initiative

Foreign minister requests Arab League, OIC and Brahimi support for Morsi’s quartet…

February 23, 2013

Mohamed Kamel Amr said that Iran is “a regional power that no one can ignore, but there are determinants of the relationship and Egypt has fixed limitations and is committed to them”. Photo : Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (AFP- Photo)

Egypt clarifies relationship with Iran

Foreign minister says there are limitations on Egypt’s relationship with Iran

February 23, 2013

$Morsi discussed with his Turkish and Iranian counterpart ways in which they could end the conflict during last OIC summit (File Photo)(AFP\Photo)$

Iran supports Egyptian solution to Syria

President Mohamed Morsi has said the plan will be unveiled once it…

February 19, 2013

Riding the revolution

Ever since reading Khaled Al Khamissi’s Taxi a few years ago, I’ve been striking…

Daily News Egypt

February 17, 2013

Lakhdar Brahimi said Al-Khatib has “opened the door, and the Syrian government has said in truth that it confirms what it has been continuously saying, that it is ready for dialogue and for a peaceful solution”. (Photo - AFP)

Politics Region

Brahimi calls for Syrian dialogue

The UN and Arab League special envoy said the Syrian government is…

February 17, 2013

The idea of using Islam as a basis for ruling Egypt was one of the major talking points during the drafting of Egypt’s new constitution. Members of the constituent assembly questioned the wording of Article 2 of Egypt’s constitution Picture: President Mohamed Morsi (2nd from L) met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the Tehran summit of Non-Aligned nations.(File Photo) (AFP Photo)

Iran offers Morsi guidance on building an Islamic state

A letter sent by advisors to Iran’s Grand Ayatollah has offered to…

February 16, 2013

Iranian tankers funneling Syrian oil through Suez

Despite Morsi’s repeated calls for support for Syrian rebels, Syrian oil is…

February 11, 2013

Egypt and Iran—odd bedfellows?

By Nervana Mahmoud The extraordinary and well-organised funeral procession of the deposed…

Daily News Egypt

February 10, 2013