New Egyptian party holds inaugural meeting, vows to push for reforms
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A new Egyptian political party created with the rare approval of the government held its inaugural meeting and promised to push for reforms and amendments to the constitution.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said Sunday the international conference on Iraq aims at outlining a &quot;roadmap&quot; for post-war Iraq.
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Malaysia&#39;s most charismatic opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim _ released two months ago from jail _ kicked off his political comeback effort Sunday by vowing to restart a campaign for democratic reforms.
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In a bold initiative, Egypt summoned the leaders of Israel, the Palestinians and Jordan on Wednesday to a long-awaited summit next week, and they agreed to attend.
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak engaged Persian Gulf leaders Wednesday in an effort to build momentum toward peace in the Middle East, calling for support of the new Palestinian leadership and talking up the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian settlement.
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President Nursultan Nazarbayev's party took an early lead in Parliament elections Sunday, and his daughter's new party was running second, lending credence to suspicions of plans for a family dynasty.
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President-elect Felipe Calderon unveiled his agenda Thursday for the one institution many believe can unite the divided nation &#151; Mexico's Congress.
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Members of a new transitional parliament for Somalia were sworn in yesterday - a key step toward establishing Somaliaâs first national government since 1991.
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Egyptian President Husni Mubarak wants reform on the economic, political and social fronts, according to an interview published on the eve of his ruling National Democratic Party&#39;s (NDP) annual convention.
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Incoming Speaker Pelosi unveils a reform agenda - even as corruption probes of two Democrats proceed.
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Egyptian authorities license a new party led by a former prominent member of the ruling National Democratic Party.
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An Egyptian legislative body blocked the establishment of Egypt's first Islamic-oriented political party on Saturday, the third time lawmakers refused to recognize the group.
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Morocco is to elect a new parliament, with a moderate Islamist opposition party expected to make large gains.
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CASABLANCA, Morocco, Sept. 6 -- Saad Eddine el-Othmani, the head of an Islamic party expected to triumph in Morocco's parliamentary elections Friday, mentions the economy and economic development seven times in the course of a 20-minute conversation. He mentions Islam only once, in passing.
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Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal arrived in Cairo on Thursday to discuss Egyptian mediation efforts for a prisoner exchange between the Palestinian movement and Israel, a high-level Hamas member said on Thursday.
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Congress's new party of power faces a challenge in achieving their goals amid the current budget crisis.
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Cloaking himself in Yasser Arafat's legacy, interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas opened his campaign for president Saturday with a pledge to fulfill Palestinian dreams of statehood.