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Privilege to Conduct Independent Foreign Policy

March 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Elena PONOMAREVA No matter how popular common human values, «global management» and other stereotypes are, a foreign policy of a sovereign state has always been and is still based on its own national interests and national security vision. Not many … read more »

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Egyptians ‘must work to end military rule’

February 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

London – Egyptians must overcome economic and political differences to unite and put the country on the path to democracy and away from military rule, former presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei said on Wednesday. “It is time to set aside our … read more »

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US: Egypt risks disastrous rupture in ties

February 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Washington – A trio of leading US senators on Tuesday warned Egypt that the risk of a “disastrous” rupture in ties had “rarely been greater” amid an escalating row over the planned trial of US pro-democracy activists. Echoed by a … read more »

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Raid on Egypt NGOs: The Old Regime is Back in Business

January 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

“Less than two weeks after the military violently crushed street protests leaving dozens killed and hundreds injured, some warned Thursday’s raids were a sign of a fiercer crackdown ahead of new protests planned for Jan. 25, the anniversary of the … read more »

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Egypt ministers defend raids on NGOs

January 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Cairo – Two Egyptian ministers defended on Sunday raids on 17 offices of non-governmental organisations, three of them US-funded, that prompted hints from Washington that it may review its huge aid programme. Planning and International Co-operation Minister Fayza Abul Naga … read more »

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Egypt police investigate rights group

December 29, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Cairo – Egyptian police were searching the Cairo offices of an American and an Egyptian rights group on Thursday, a spokesperson for Human Rights Watch and the head of one of the watchdogs said. The operation is targeting the US … read more »

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US tells Egypt to halt raids on groups

December 29, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Washington – The Obama administration is demanding that Egyptian authorities immediately halt raids on non-governmental organisations in the country, calling the action “inconsistent” with longstanding US-Egypt co-operation. The state department on Thursday expressed deep concern over the raids, which targeted … read more »

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US vote experts due to visit DRC

December 28, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Washington – US election experts will likely travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo early next month to advise on the vote count for November parliamentary polls, a State Department official said on Tuesday. The African country’s electoral commission said … read more »

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