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US might respond militarily if Suez Canal is closed, US commander says

لافتات مؤيدة للرئيس المصري محمد حسني مبارك، وسط القاهرة، 1 فبراير، 2011. «أعوان النظام». «بلطجية». «مستفيدون». «كلاب النظام». ترددت عبارات كهذي - ولاتزال - في الشارع المصري عند رؤية تظاهرة يحمل أفرادها لافتات مؤيدة للرئيس المصري. لم يخلو الأمر من تلاسنات واشتباكات بين جموع غاضبة، ثائرة ضد مبارك ونظام الحكم في البلاد وبين تظاهرات أتت مؤيدة له. يأتي هذا المشهد الاستثنائي على الساحة السياسية المصرية على خلفية الاحتجاجات الشعبية غير المسبوقة في القاهرة وغيرها من المحافظات ضد الرئيس حسني مبارك وضد نظام الحكم في البلاد الذي - وفق المحتجين - عانت البلاد في ظله الفقر، والبطالة، والفساد. كانت أبرز تطورات العملية السياسية في مصر إلقاء الرئيس حسني مبارك بيانا الثلاثاء، 1 فبراير، معلنا فيه عدم ترشحه لفترة رئاسية جديدة وتأكيده على التزامه بتعهداته السابقة التي أعلنها في بيان سابق له خلال الاحتجاجات وعلى لسان نائبه اللواء عمر سليمان. من اللافت، عدم وجود رؤية واضحة - بعد - للقوى السياسية أو للمحتجين - الذين لا يزالون يواصلون احتجاجاتهم في كافة أنحاء البلاد - خاصة مع الإصرار على رحيل مبارك، دون الاتفاق على صيغة دستورية تحفظ استقرار البلاد «إذا ما رحل مبارك «الآن»، كما يطالب المحتجون والقوى السياسية، وهو الأمر الذي قد يؤدي إلى فراغ في السلطة تنزلق معه البلاد إلى حالة من الفوضى، فضلا عن مزيد من التدهور للوضع الاقتصادي لمصر التي لاتزال مؤسسات التصنيف الائتماني تخفض من تصنيفها في الأمدين العاجل والطويل، في خطوة ربما لا تتكرر على هذا النحو من جانب مؤسسات دولية إلا في حالات استثنائية كالحروب والقلاقل الاجتماعية الشديدة.
02 Feb 2011
The United States would respond "diplomatically, economically, militarily" to any closure of the Suez Canal, although such an event seems inconceivable, the head of US Central Command said on Tuesday.  General James Mattis,...
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Parliamentary speaker: Constitutional amendments in 2 months

02 Feb 2011
The amendment of articles 76 and 77 will take no longer than two and a half months, People's Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour said. In statements to Egyptian Television, Sorour said that at least two and a half months and should pass from...
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Violence erupts as pro-Mubarak forces pour into Tahrir

02 Feb 2011
Pro and anti-Mubarak forces have been clashing in Tahrir square Wednesday as the pro-Mubarak protesters chanted “we will liberate Tahrir Square with blood” under the eyes of the military.  At least 50 have been injured and...
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Al-Masry Al-Youm evacuates HQ after attacks on press reported

Graffiti on Kasr al-Nil bridge: "Down with Mubarak. Game Over Mubarak."
02 Feb 2011
Al-Masry Al-Youm Editorial team is currently evacuating its building in downtown Cairo after reports that the independent daily Al-Shourouk’s headquarter in Mohandessin is being targeted by thugs.
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Foreigners in protest

Tens of thousands of Egyptians staged a nationwide anti-government protest called Day of Anger, Egypt, 25 January, 2011. Protests were planned to coincide with Police Day against deteriorated situations on different levels like torture, poverty, corruption and unemployment.
02 Feb 2011
Even though the Egypt’s recent turmoil has made it an unlikely destination for tourists, some foreigners were keen to be at the middle of the scene to witness the uprising, support protesters, and enrich their understanding of Egypt...
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UN: 300 killed in nationwide protests

Protesters meet police on Kasr el-Einy
02 Feb 2011
As many as 300 people were killed in Egypt's nation-sweeping protests over the last nine days, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Tuesday. "Casualties have been mounting on a daily basis, with unconfirmed...
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Pro-Mubarak protesters pledge to 'liberate Tahrir Square with blood'

Pro-Mubarak supporters in Wednesday's protests.
02 Feb 2011
After a week marked by unity, kicking, shoving and verbal fights erupted in and around Tahrir Square Wednesday as pro- and anti-Mubarak protesters faced off. With conflicting messages, some of President Hosni Mubarak's supporters...
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Parliament suspends sessions indefinitely

File photo of Egypt's President Mubarak after a speech at Egyptian Parliament, Cairo, November 22, 2010. Sunday, December 19, 2010, President Mubarak has delivered a much anticipated and comprehensive speech in a fully packed hall as newly-elected MPs listened watchfully. Mubarak addressed key local, regional and international affairs. The speech comes at a critical point of Egypt's political developments.
02 Feb 2011
Parliamentary committees have decided to suspend their sessions indefinitely until rulings concerning the latest parliamentary elections have been reviewed. Fathi Sorour, People’s Assembly speaker, said Sami Mahran, the parliament...
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Children of the protests

Woman protesting with her child.
02 Feb 2011
“Welcome to the new Egypt,” says Hagar, seven years old. Hagar is one of the thousands of children joining in Egypt's ongoing demonstrations, which follow a protest on Friday in which many were injured or killed by central...
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Curfew eased in Egyptian cities

02 Feb 2011
Egypt on Wednesday said it was easing a curfew slapped on three cities including Cairo since Friday amid raging protests against President Hosni Mubarak, state television announced. The curfew in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez was reduced from...
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