Egypt
EU: Egypt’s military council should transfer power as early as possible
January 24, 2012
EU: Egypt’s military council should transfer power as early as possible
Egypt’s ruling military council should keep its promise of transferring the power to civilian rule as early as possible, the…
Despite talk, revolution’s martyrs receive no justice
January 24, 2012
Despite talk, revolution’s martyrs receive no justice
Nearly 1,000 people have been killed at the hands of army and security forces since the revolution broke out on…
Adly defense team videos apparently show attacks on police during revolution
January 24, 2012
Adly defense team videos apparently show attacks on police during revolution
Defense lawyers for Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and six of his top security aides screened videos in court Tuesday that…
Tuesday’s papers: Parliamentary shenanigans, and the revolution continues
January 24, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Parliamentary shenanigans, and the revolution continues
The newly elected post-revolution People's Assembly convened yesterday for an incredibly long-winded and sometimes farcical inaugural session. What was supposed…
Former TV official: Mubarak completely detached during 25 Jan uprising
January 24, 2012
Former TV official: Mubarak completely detached during 25 Jan uprising
Former President Hosni Mubarak was totally isolated from reality in his presidential palace during the January 2011 uprising that forced…
Parliament session kicks off with discussion of martyrs
January 24, 2012
Parliament session kicks off with discussion of martyrs
The People’s Assembly on Tuesday began its session by discussing how the government should respond to the demands of the…
Mubarak’s lawyer denies reports of fleeing Egypt
January 24, 2012
Mubarak’s lawyer denies reports of fleeing Egypt
The lawyer of ousted President Hosni Mubarak has denied reports that he fled Egypt and shut down his law firm.…
Thank-you telegram to Tantawi stirs up People’s Assembly spat
January 24, 2012
Thank-you telegram to Tantawi stirs up People’s Assembly spat
Members of the People's Assembly had another argument in a late Monday afternoon session after newly elected Speaker Saad al-Katatny…
Saudi prince: Saudi Arabia would never support Egypt’s Salafis
January 23, 2012
Saudi prince: Saudi Arabia would never support Egypt’s Salafis
The gulf state would never support the Salafis in Egypt, a prominent half-brother of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah said on…
The revolution’s anniversary: A day for protest or celebration?
January 23, 2012
The revolution’s anniversary: A day for protest or celebration?
Between the ruling military council that decreed 25 January a national holiday and activists who dubbed the week preceding it…