Latest in Tag: iran Highlight
Latest in Tag: iran
Houthi foreign allies criticise Egyptâs support of Saudi-led airstrikes
A string of rumours in April targeted Egyptian affairs by state-run Iranian news agencies
Houthis condemn UNSC resolution, call for protests
Security Council resolution aimed at thwarting Houthis and reinstalling Hadi government sparked strong condemnation by Yemeni militia
Preachers not allowed to travel to Iran amid fears of ‘Iranian expansion’
Ministry of Religious Endowments reiterated warning against Iran’s “blatant interference” in Arab countries’ affairs
Benefits of a deal with Iran
By Dr Cesar Chelala In the charged atmosphere between the US and DN, the benefits of the deal with Iran have been obscured by a war rhetoric that does very little for peace and development in that conflictive region. To the calls for bombing Iran from the likes of Netanyahu and US Senator McCain, a significant number of experts in …
Nuclear bombs and the Iran agreement
Two types of radioactive material can be used to manufacture a nuclear bomb, uranium and plutonium, both produced from uranium ore. Raw uranium contains less than 1% of U-235, the substance (isotope) needed to fuel reactors and make bombs. In a process called enrichment, centrifuges are used for separating the U-235 from the rest of …
Iran nuclear programme deal prevents arms race in Middle East: Egypt
Iran gained international acknowledgement for its nuclear programme, built trust with the West, while Israel condemned the long-awaited deal
Iran, GCC rift: Real threat for the Middle East?
With Iran and the GCC at loggerheads, though indirectly, on a variety of battlefields and the US and Russia respectively emerging as the top supporters, does this mean we are witnessing a Cold War revival in the Middle East?
Al-Sisi, Saudi Prince end summit satisfied, expectant of bilateral relations
Could policies towards the Brotherhood affect the strategic alliance?
World shares votes for Egypt, US committed to achieving democracy: Kerry
US Secretary of State discusses terrorism, Palestine-Israel issues during Economic Summit which “brings business and peace investments together”Â
Netanyahu criticises Iran nuclear negotiations in Congress speech, Obama objects
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heavily rejected possible deal between the P5+1 group and Iran in his speech on Tuesday
Keen to project a progressive image, the UAE picks its battles
By James M. Dorsey Projecting an image of being politically and culturally on the cutting edge, the United Arab Emirates carefully picks its battles. Participation in the US-led coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) has projected the United Arab Emirates as a military force to be reckoned with. Football is the …
From Syria and Iraq to Iran: Kurdish minorities push for autonomy
By James M. Dorsey More than three years into Syriaâs brutal civil war, Syrian Kurds have carved out an entity of their own close to the border with Turkey. Their battle against Islamic State (IS), the jihadist group that has conquered chunks of Syria and Iraq, for Kobani, a stoneâs throw from the Syrian-Turkish border, symbolises …
HRW condemns death sentence over Facebook posts in Iran
Defendant may face execution, human rights organisation says
Iran executes woman for killing of alleged sexual attacker
Latest example represents poor rights and legal recompense for women
Iran executes woman for killing of alleged sexual attacker
Amnesty International says trial and investigation were deeply flawed
Brotherhood and Salafis behind criticism of Iran visit: Ahmed Karima
By Hoda Badri Professor of Islamic Law at the University of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Karima, told Daily News Egypt that his visit to Iran was for academic purposes and not related to politics, adding that those who criticised him were Salafis and members of the Brotherhood. What were the reasons behind your visit to Iran? …
An unlearned lesson from 9/11
By Dr Cesar Chelala On a rainy morning in April 1958, in Washington DC, Ezra Pound – then a 72-year-old man – was declared âincurably insaneâ by Judge Bolitha J. Laws, who set him free. As he prepared to leave for Italy, Pound declared: âAny man who could live in America is insane.â I wonder what Pound – …
Is the New York Times always a credible source?
By Khalid Mahmoud The New York Times wrote a report last week detailing how Egypt, in cooperation the United Arab Emirates, conducted a joint airstrike against Islamist militias in Libya. The report, written by the newspaperâs Office Director in Cairo, David Kirkpatrick, and Editor Eric Smith, went on to tell the details of the airstrike, …
Iran keen on seeing Egypt revive international and regional role
Egyptian media delegation meets with Iranâs deputy foreign minister
Israelâs âProtective Edgeâ: Why Now?
By Fadi Elhusseini The new Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip is not the first and wonât be the last if the political equation in that region does not change. Throughout previous aggressions Israel launched on the Gaza strip, several military goals were declared. This time, the âProtective Edgeâ operation comes in a different …
Islamic State caliph makes first appearance
State media reports Iranian fighter pilot killed, militants destroy shrines and mosques
World Cup boosts Iranâs image, highlights political sports battles
By James M. Dorsey It didnât take long for it to emerge that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shared an understanding of footballâs political utility with predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whose conservative policies he hopes to reverse. Like Ahmadinejad, Rouhani, a cleric, is seeking to identify himself with the success of his countryâs national football team, delivering …
The foreignerâs gift: Why Iran would gain from US military intervention in Iraq
By Michael Young What does one make of the apparent rapprochement between the United States and Iran over Iraq? Itâs difficult to say, principally because both countries have very different agendas in the country, even if their shared aim is to contain the offensive of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). For Iran, fragmentation …
World Cup 2014 â Goals galore in Brazil
The first week of the World Cup has produced some fantastic football; Daily News Egypt gives you a roundup of the best moments
900 Egyptians evacuated from Iraq: Ambassador
Embassy and consulate in contact with Egyptians workers inside Iraq
Suspected jihadists seize Iraqâs Nineveh province
Military units first withdrew from the cityâs east, heading to its west, and then began leaving the city, along with thousands of residents, he said.
Iran president visits Turkey hoping to fix troubled ties
Rouhani will meet his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, where the powerful neighbours are expected to discuss security concerns as well as trade opportunities.
Foreign dignitaries attend Al-Sisi inauguration
Gulf states, Africa well represented at Al-Sisiâs inauguration, Qatari Emir sends congratulations via telegram
Iranian judge summons Facebook CEO for breach of privacy
Internet use is high in Iran, partly because many young Iranians turn to it to bypass an official ban on Western cultural products, and Tehran occasionally filters popular websites such as Twitter and Facebook.
New Kurdish opposition group calls for Iran dialogue
They dubbed it the âOrganisation of Free and Democratic Society for East Kurdistan,â abbreviated to KODAR.