Egypt
Prominent Israeli official calls for military preparations to re-enter Sinai
November 23, 2011
Prominent Israeli official calls for military preparations to re-enter Sinai
In the midst of escalating violence between Egyptian protesters and security forces, former Deputy Chief Staff of Israeli Defense Forces…
Wednesday’s papers: A more balanced Al-Ahram
November 23, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: A more balanced Al-Ahram
Events in Tahrir Square again dominate today’s press, with state mouthpiece Al-Ahram wheeling out the hand-drawn font it uses for…
Tantawi speech ruffles Tahrir
November 22, 2011
Tantawi speech ruffles Tahrir
Less than two hours after the speech by Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, clashes have erupted again on Mohamed Mahmoud…
US State Department: Elections are the only solution to the Tahrir crisis
November 22, 2011
US State Department: Elections are the only solution to the Tahrir crisis
The US State Department expressed deep concern over violence in Tahrir Square during the past few days, confirming that all…
Tantawi to transfer Maspero investigations to public prosecutors
November 22, 2011
Tantawi to transfer Maspero investigations to public prosecutors
Head of the ruling Supreme Council for the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, on Tuesday decided to transfer…
Candidates suspend electoral campaigns in solidarity with Tahrir demos
November 22, 2011
Candidates suspend electoral campaigns in solidarity with Tahrir demos
Many candidates running in upcoming parliamentary elections have suspended campaigning in solidarity with Tahrir Square demonstrations. They are protesting the…
Discord within Brotherhood for not participating in demo
November 22, 2011
Discord within Brotherhood for not participating in demo
A recent statement by Mohamed al-Beltagy, member of the Muslim Brotherhood group’s Freedom and Justice Party’s executive office, has stirred…
Mobile phone service temporarily disrupted in Tahrir
November 22, 2011
Mobile phone service temporarily disrupted in Tahrir
High call volume in Tahrir Square has caused a temporary disruption in the area’s mobile phone network since Monday. Subscribers…
Banks, money exchange services shutter up
November 22, 2011
Banks, money exchange services shutter up
A number of banks and downtown foreign exchange service companies in Tahrir, Bab al-Luk squares and Mohamed Mahmoud Street, leading…
Too late to apply political corruption law, says high elections committee
November 22, 2011
Too late to apply political corruption law, says high elections committee
“It’s too late to apply the law on corrupting political life in the upcoming parliamentary elections," said high elections committee…