Egyptian schools, in first, to teach 1979 peace accord with Israel

Egyptian schools, in first, to teach 1979 peace accord with Israel

Special to WorldTribune.com President Abdul Fatah Sisi’s overhaul of Egypt’s education system will include, for the first time, fact-based instruction on the 1979 peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. A report by Army Radio on Feb. 17 said the new curriculum pushed by Sisi “does not stray into the aggressive, biased characterizations of Israel as […]

35 years later, who will be the next Anwar Sadat?

35 years later, who will be the next Anwar Sadat?

Special to WorldTribune.com   November 28, 2007 By Trude B. Feldman, White House and State Dept. Correspondent ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – It is now 30 years since Egyptian President Mohammed Anwar el Sadat electrified the world and altered indelibly the Arab-Israeli conflict with his startling three-day journey to Jerusalem. [See also:  Morsi looks to revise 1979 Egypt-Israel […]

Iran’s media reports new Egypt president will change foreign policy

Iran’s media reports new Egypt president will change foreign policy

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt’s new Islamist president told Iran’s state media he intends to normalize relations with Iran. President-elect Mohammed Morsi said his new Muslim Brotherhood government would seek to reconcile with Iran. Morsi sent the Iranian leadership a message that he would revise Egypt’s foreign policy. “It is necessary to restore normal […]