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US Seen in Middle East Policy Retreat

Recent months have witnessed several notable political reorientations in the Middle East, involving Iran, the Gulf states, Egypt and Lebanon. Several experts say the changes reflect a shift in Washington’s regional strategy following recent US policy setbacks...

EGYPT: Israel Recognised by Govt, Not By People

Thirty years after late Egyptian president Anwar Sadat’s historic trip to Israel, Egyptian diplomatic relations with the Hebrew state remain cordial. On a popular level, however, the relationship -- buttressed by the 1979 Camp David peace agreement -- still represents a major source of contention. ..

EGYPT: Islamist Draft Manifesto Stirs Controversy

CAIRO, Dec 7 (IPS) - For the last several months, politicians of all stripes have awaited release of the Muslim Brotherhood movement’s political party manifesto. According to spokesmen for the group, the document is intended to clarify the positions of the Muslim Brotherhood -- Egypt’s largest opposition force -- on a range of issues...

Egypt: Political Fatwas Draw Fire

Egypt’s ruling party often accuses its Islamist opponents of exploiting religion to achieve political ends..

Ahmed To Challenge ’Press Offences’

"The legality of sentencing journalists to prison remains the biggest challenge to Egyptian journalism," Ali Hashem, former Journalists Syndicate secretary-general, told IPS...

EGYPT: Presidency Closer Now to Inheritance

The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) concluded its ninth general congress earlier this month. Leading members articulated party policies and objectives. The event also saw a restructuring of the party’s highest governing bodies, which critics saw as another step by Gamal Mubarak, son of President Hosni Mubarak, towards presidentia..