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Egyptian Foreign Affairs: One Year in Power
Morsiâs tangled foreign affairs, One year into the presidentâs tenure, he is faced with a myriad of challenges, including the Ethiopian dam and the Syrian crisis
Iranâs election augurs a better future
By Cesar Chelala Hassan Rowhaniâs election as the new Iranian president bodes well not only for that country but for the world as well, tired of the senseless rhetoric of the former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. When, at a campaign speech, Mr Rowhani stated, âWe have no option other than moderation,â he was also defining what …
Rowhani hopes for accord between Iran and world powers
The 64-year-old’s victory raised hopes of an easing of strained ties with Western nations, but he used his first news conference on Monday to rule out a halt to his country’s controversial enrichment of uranium.
World powers hope for improved Iran ties
President-elect Rowhani announces ânew opportunityâ for West to treat with Iran
Brotherhood supports calls for jihad in Syria
The Islamist organisation endorses Sunni calls to support Syrian rebels against Al-Assad regime
Rowhani has 51% of vote in 76% of polling stations: Iran
Rowhani, a former top nuclear negotiator, collected 14.2 million votes out of 27.6 million counted by 5pm
Football threatens to spark protests as Iran goes to the polls
By James M. Dorsey Iranian Supreme Leader Sayed Ali Khamenei has more to worry about in the run-up to Iranâs presidential election than ensuring that a sufficiently malleable candidate emerges as winner. Tuesdayâs crucial victory in Iranâs 2014 World Cup qualifier against Lebanon raises the risk of potential celebrations turning into anti-government protests. That risk …
Iran votes in key presidential contest
With the conservative camp divided, reformists seem confident of a good showing by moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani
Iran reformists hopeful on eve of presidential vote
Cleric Hassan Rowhani has emerged as one of the frontrunners in the poll with a real chance of forcing a run-off against the conservatives
Iran media praises heated presidential debate
Reformist daily Arman hailed the discussions, saying they “showcased differences.”
Iran amends law on stoning for adultery
The controversial practice has provoked outcries from human rights organisations, international bodies and Western countries urging Iran to abandon it
US fines Total $398 mn over bribes in Iran
French oil giant Total agreed to pay the amount to settle charges that it bribed officials in Iran to secure oil and gas concessions
Iran, an increasingly burning issue for world powers
Iran is accused by Western and Arab countries which back rebels fighting al-Assad of supplying weapons and sending military forces to the Syrian military, in a conflict that has claimed some 94,000 lives since 2011.
Saudi arrests 10 suspected Iran spies: ministry
The eight Saudis, a Lebanese and a Turk bring to 28 the number of people arrested in connection with the cell,
Zaazou defends Iranian tourism
Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou sees Iranian tourism as a new opportunity for Egypt’s tourism sector
Iran in parallel nuclear talks in Vienna, Istanbul
The International Atomic Energy Agency says that there is “overall, credible” evidence that until 2003, and possibly since, Iranian scientists conducted research into developing the nuclear bomb.
Presidential spokesperson denies decline in freedoms
Ehab Fahmy comments on detentions, Tamarod campaign and Egypt’s foreign relations
Al-Nour and FJP clash over Iranian tourism
Islamist parties disagreement during Egyptâs Culture, Information and Tourism Committee discussions
Penalty spot
By Philip Whitfield Whyâs Morsi picking up tips from Jose Mourinho? Theyâre both hoping for a second chance: Mourinho to Chelsea, Morsi to the palace after Ramadan. Both need to turn things round: Mourinho to keep John Terry and Frank Lampard happy, Morsi to woo the crowd to his side. On his left, Iranâs Mahmoud …
Foreign minister talks Syria with Special Envoy Brahimi
Lakhdar Brahimi and Minister of Foreign Affairs discuss preparations for international conference to be held at the end of May.
Assad says Hezbollah ‘a model for Syria’
The organisation is a long-time ally of the Syrian regime and has sent fighters to battle alongside Assad’s troops
Zaazou woos Iranian tourists
Ministers: âEgypt should take a piece of this pieâ
UN commission on Syria says no conclusive evidence of Sarin gas use
Syria blames Israel for Sundayâs airstrike near Damascus; UN investigators say no conclusive evidence links Damascus to the use of chemical weapons
El-Haddad: Ministerial meeting on Syria âsoonâ
Meeting to revive Morsiâs quartet initiative involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran
Iran says Syria rebel victory would threaten region
Haddad arrived in Tehran on Saturday to further a proposal by Cairo for an Islamic quartet that would help to resolve the Syrian conflict.
El-Haddad and Al-Tahtawi visit Iran to reignite quartet initiative
Presidential team visit Iran to discuss plans to kick-start Morsiâs quartet initiative to find solution for Syrian crisis
El-Haddad and Tahtawi travel to Iran
No reason has been given for the presidential teamâs visit
Morsi discusses state of the country
President Mohamed Morsi touches on a number of issues facing the country in a lengthy interview on Al-Jazeera
Strong quake hits Iran, felt across Gulf and South Asia
The website of the US Geological Survey put the magnitude of the quake at 7.8
White rabbits and their inevitable redness
An unusual performance involves the audience and urges them to ponder on life, death and the power of a viewer.