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Fighting continues as Brahimi travels to Cairo
Brahimi visiting Cairo as a peace envoy, having scheduled talks with Arab leaders
Canada severs diplomatic ties with Iran
EU hints at additional sanctions on Iran
Ending the violence in Syria: lots of talk but little action
While regional and world powers develop separate plans to solve the crisis, violence continues
Iran supplying Syria with weapons
Amid Brahimi’s statements about increasing violence in Syria, New York Times report claims Iran is supplying Syria with arms via Iraq
Tensions rise as threats continue to fly around in the region
A verbal campaign of threats has been ongoing for years between Israel and Iran over Iran’s nuclear programme
Nasrallah threatens US on behalf of Iran
Warnings over a possible Israeli strike against Hezbollah’s major ally
Morsy a catalyst for a new global political system?
The current international political system is the result of dominant power relations between the biggest nations and also the smaller ones. The way the UN is managed, global trade is conducted, and security issues are settled are all created by man, as is the UN veto system. Therefore, they are not everlasting, unquestionable formalities and …
In what direction are Egyptian-Iranian relations heading?
Iran needs Egypt in its confrontation with the west. At the very least it needs it to be neutral.
Iran, emergency law, Shafiq’s flight and Morsy’s performance
The prospect of the return of the hated emergency law, issues surrounding scientific research in Egypt and more specifically the Zewail City and Nile University projects, Shafiq’s flight and Morsy’s performance; these are the domestic issues concerning columnists. Further afield, Morsy’s recent trip to Tehran continues to attract the attention of columnists, most who think …
Is Morsy pivoting eastwards?
Last week was quite eventful for our illustrious president. From his visit to China to his presence in the Non- Aligned Movement’s (NAM) summit, Morsy’s political clout has been progressively expanding as he strives to reinvigorate the image of Egypt, the leader of the Arab world. Since his ascent to power, Morsy has confidently taken …
Review: Columnists analyse Morsy’s meetings in China and Iran
After President Mohamed Morsy’s two last visits to China and Iran, columnists across Egyptian newspapers analyze his speech at the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Tehran and the new Chinese grant. Some praised Morsy’s early steps towards a new page of Egyptian international relations, others see that his trips, especially that to Iran, will add to …
Morsy’s words changed in Farsi translation
Morsy speech at NAM mistranslated to avoid reference to Syria fighting
Iranian nuclear programme comes under microscope as NAM wraps up
Ban Ki-moon makes use of his visit to Tehran, discusses the Iranian nuclear programme with Iranian officials
US welcomes UN and Egyptian criticism of Iran and Syria
US State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell hailed Morsy’s stern slapdown of Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime
Minor protest calls for Iranian non-involvement in Syria
A small group of protesters rally in front of the Iranian Embassy against Iranian backing of Al-Assad’s regime.
Syrian delegation walk out on Morsy’s speech in anger
Morsy angers Syrian delegation in NAM summit as he describes the Syrian regime as oppressive and pledges support to the Syrian rebels.
Harsh attack on Iran by UN Secretary General
Ban criticises Iran’s recent statements against Israel during his Speech in the NAM international summit
Review: Mory’s visits to China and Iran overwhelm Egyptian columnists
As Morsy nearly finalises his three-day journey to China and heads towards a supposedly short, yet very unique, trip to Tehran, opinion writers in almost all Egyptian newspapers dissect the main reasons, repercussions and expected outcomes of the President’s two important visits. Some writers have refuted arguments that Egypt has the potential to swiftly follow …
Morsy’s initiative presented in China
How likely is Morsy’s Quartet initiative to solve the Syrian crisis?
Morsy’s “balanced” foreign policy
By Alya Essam As Mohamed Morsy commences his three-day trip to China, which will be followed by a five-hour visit to Tehran, the president comes to introduce himself to world wide leaders, striving to hint at new approaches with countries that Mubarak had cut back relations with. “International relations between all states are open and …
Opinion pages kept busy with 24 August protests and Morsy’s visit to Iran
As three days passed after the 24 August anti-Morsy protests were organised, columnists have continued to analyse the repercussions of the demonstrations. Some writers condemned the entire notion, while highlighting angles and reasons of failure, others praised the move describing it as one of the first successful trials of democracy and one of the most …
US arms sales triple in 2011
Selling weapons worth $66.3 billion overseas, the US arms sales triple
Iran and Egypt: New Friends?
One who follows Iranian movements in Egypt will know that Iran is very desperate to have positive diplomatic relations with Egypt
Ghozlan decries prospects of restoring Egyptian-Iranian relations
“Syrian blood is not cheap,” says the Muslim Brotherhood spokesman
Iran supports Quartet Committee for Syria
The faithful ally to Syria supports President Morsy Quartet committee plan
Hamas not invited to summit
Non-Aligned Movement invitation sent only to Abbas
Iran IAEA nuclear talks break down
A meeting last Friday between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Iranian government in Vienna proved fruitless.
Hamas invited to Non-Aligned summit
Invitation angers PLO
Morsy to visit the US after Iran, China
In an attempt to enhance foreign ties, Morsy is set to visit Iran, China and the US
Unrest raging on in Bahrain
Security forces arrest more men, as human rights organisations’ criticism continue