CAIRO — In almost three years as supreme guide of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, Mohammed Mehdi Akef has changed the face of the underground movement into an openly active player on the political scene. “He is definitely the most audacious leader,” Diaa Rashwan, senior researcher at the Ahram Centre for Strategic …

Speaking to FNA on Saturday, assistant mayor of Mashhad for planning Mansour Mahdizadegan said that the decision was made during a visit to the Malaysian capital by a high-ranking delegation from Mashhad’s municipality. He said the 6-day visit was aimed at discussing potentials and appropriate opportunities for the two sides’ …

According to a statement released by the Foreign Ministry’s Information and Press Bureau, Mottaki made the remarks in a meeting with ECO’s new Secretary-General here on Saturday. During the meeting, the minister further stressed Iran’s resolve for the strengthening of all-out regional cooperation.