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Egypt’s Mursi takes symbolic oath to people

YoopyaJun 29, 2012June 22, 20230

(Reuters) – Egypt’s Islamist President-elect Mohamed Mursi took an informal oath of office on Friday before tens of thousands of supporters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square,

Egypt’s Morsi at Tahrir Square: Power of the people is above all

kiemtarJun 29, 20120

Islamist president-elect takes symbolic oath, and vows to free Muslim cleric jailed in U.S. for a plot to blow up New York City landmarks. Egypt’s

Insight: In “Islamist” Egypt, generals still have final say

YoopyaJun 29, 20120

(Reuters) – Egypt’s army will continue to be the guardian and ultimate arbiter of the state after moving to secure real power before the victory

Egypt’s Tantawi to remain defence minister: general

YoopyaJun 28, 20120

By Marwa Awad CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s armed forces chief will keep his post as defence minister in a new cabinet to be formed by

Rwanda regrets UN decision to publish Congo report

YoopyaJun 28, 2012June 2, 20250

KINSHASA (Reuters) – Rwanda said on Wednesday that it was ‘deeply regrettable’ that the UN Security Council has decided to publish a document alleging Rwanda

Somali president accuses world of balking at aid

YoopyaJun 28, 20120

By Mahmoud Habboush (Reuters) – Somalia’s president on Wednesday accused the international community of refusing to fund the creation of local security forces capable of

In divided Egypt, U.S. plays all sides

YoopyaJun 28, 20120

(Reuters) – The ambiguous outcome of Egypt’s revolution leaves Washington no choice but to deal with the country’s two major players, the military and the

Egypt’s election loser flees to Abu Dhabi amid corruption allegations

kiemtarJun 27, 2012June 27, 20120

Ahmed Shafiq, the loser of Egypt’s presidential election, has fled the country to Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, along with his family, official sources

Ethiopian court convicts 24 people for terrorism

kiemtarJun 27, 2012June 27, 20120

An Ethiopian court on Wednesday passed a guilty verdict against terrorism charges on 24 Ethiopians, who included politicians and journalists. While many people had feared

Tension between media and security at ANC policy conference

kiemtarJun 27, 20120

FRICTION between the media and security officials at the African National Congress’s policy conference in Midrand placed the ruling party in an awkward position on