Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt’s military ruler has been retained as the senior minister in the new Islamist government. Officials said President-elect Mohammed Morsi has decided to appoint Mohammed Tantawi as defense minister. They said Tantawi, chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, would continue to oversee Egypt’s military and defense industry. […]
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 […]
