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Mubarak pictures taken down

February 14, 2011 by benim

Cairo – The omnipresent pictures of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak were being officially removed from government offices and streets on Sunday. Large pictures of Mubarak, who resigned after almost 30 years in power on Friday following 18 days of … read more »

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Trouble lies ahead for Egypt?

February 12, 2011 by benim

Mubarak’s downfall at the hands of the biggest popular uprising in the modern history of the Arab world had stunning implications for the United States and the West, Israel, and the region, unsettling rulers across the Mideast. Israel is deeply … read more »

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Egypt Rejoices at Mubarak’s fall – Video

February 12, 2011 by benim

Celebrations over the demise of Hosni Mubarak extend far beyond the borders of Egypt. Paul Chapman reports.

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Egypt not seeking nuclear arms

December 27, 2010 by benim

Egypt is not seeking to acquire nuclear arms and wants to rid the region of such weapons, Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday. A May 2008 U.S. cable released by WikiLeaks quoted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as warning … read more »

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Egypt GDP growth seen 5.8-6.0 pct in fiscal 2010/11

December 27, 2010 by benim

Egypt’s gross domestic product is expected to grow by about 5.8 to 6.0 percent in the fiscal year to end-June 2011, the ruling National Democratic Party said in a statement on Saturday. The government had been predicting growth of 6 … read more »

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Egypt Islamists see mass protest at “rigged” vote

December 23, 2010 by benim

Egypt’s opposition Muslim Brotherhood says it will shift its political struggle to the streets after elections that were “rigged” to ensure the movement was ejected from parliament. Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie said the group would use peaceful means of dissent … read more »

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WikiLeaks: Egypt ‘turned down’ black-market nuclear weapons deal

December 19, 2010 by benim

Hosni Mubarak rejected offers of nuclear weapons and scientists, according to the cables. Photograph: Amr Nabil/APEgypt was offered nuclear weapons, material and expertise on the black market after the collapse of the Soviet Union, according to a senior Egyptian diplomat. … read more »

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Somali pirates seize Panama-flagged ship

December 12, 2010 by benim

Somali pirates on two skiffs seized the Panama-flagged vessel MV RENUAR after firing small arms and rocket propelled grenades at the merchant ship, the European Union naval force said on Sunday. The MV RENUAR is a Liberian owned bulk cargo … read more »

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Egyptian president dismisses vote fraud charges

December 12, 2010 by benim

Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday dismissed allegations that last month’s parliamentary election was rigged and said any violations were too minor to undermine its legitimacy. Analysts say Mubarak’s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) was eager to remove opponents from … read more »

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Egypt Brotherhood seeks int’l support over “rigged” votes

December 12, 2010 by benim

Egypt’s main opposition, the Muslim Brotherhood, said on Saturday it is gathering evidence of vote rigging and other violations in last month’s parliamentary elections and will alert international human rights groups. It also said it would turn to Egypt’s constitutional … read more »

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Egypt can’t substantiate Eritrean ‘abductions’

December 12, 2010 by benim

CAIRO: The Egyptian foreign ministry on Saturday could not confirm or deny the alleged abduction of around 250 Eritreans in the Sinai Peninsula by smugglers. The country’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said the government has no information over the … read more »

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WikiLeaks show strength of Egyptian positions: minister

December 12, 2010 by benim

Egypt’s foreign minister said on Saturday information released by the WikiLeaks website showed there was no contradiction between Egyptian officials’ public and private statements, the state news agency reported. Leaked U.S. diplomatic cables show Egypt to be anxious about Iran’s … read more »

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WikiLeaks: Egypt’s Mubarak to win vote, rule for life

December 10, 2010 by benim

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, in power since 1981, will likely run for a sixth term in 2011, “inevitably” win and stay in office until he dies, the U.S. ambassador to Cairo said in a leaked diplomatic cable. In the May … read more »

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Mubarak delays Egypt’s ruling party conference

October 31, 2010 by benim

President Hosni Mubarak postponed on Saturday the annual ruling party conference to late December from November, a meeting that would be closely watched to determine if he will seek re-election. The National Democratic Party (NDP) conference had been due on … read more »

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