Egypt
Kefaya: The origins of Mubarak’s downfall
December 12, 2011
Kefaya: The origins of Mubarak’s downfall
On 12 December 2004, dozens of people gathered outside the attorney general’s office, making demands far beyond the established boundaries…
PM tries to negotiate end to cabinet sit-in
December 12, 2011
PM tries to negotiate end to cabinet sit-in
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri held a meeting with protesters on Monday to negotiate an end to the sit-in currently ongoing…
Tantawi-for-president supporters resume activities
December 12, 2011
Tantawi-for-president supporters resume activities
An Egyptian pro-military group on Monday resumed its campaign to collect signatures in support of electing Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi,…
New Israeli ambassador arrives in Egypt with hope for peace
December 12, 2011
New Israeli ambassador arrives in Egypt with hope for peace
Israel's new ambassador to Egypt expressed hope on Monday that Egypt and Israel will continue to have peaceful relations. "The…
Damietta factory demands resumption of work
December 12, 2011
Damietta factory demands resumption of work
Misr Oil Processing Company (MOPCO) on Monday sent an official memo to Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri demanding approval to resume…
Ministry: Officer who refused to shoot protesters didn’t work for security forces
December 12, 2011
Ministry: Officer who refused to shoot protesters didn’t work for security forces
An officer who allegedly refused to shoot at protesters during downtown clashes in late November hadn't worked for Central Security…
Monday’s papers: Economic woes and disagreement over advisory council
December 12, 2011
Monday’s papers: Economic woes and disagreement over advisory council
Most local newspapers Monday lead with the statements made by Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri during a press conference held on…
Arab foreign ministers to meet over Syria crisis
December 12, 2011
Arab foreign ministers to meet over Syria crisis
Arab foreign ministers plan to meet to discuss Syria's response to the Arab League's order to send monitors to Syria,…
Arab uprisings also reshape map of US influence
December 12, 2011
Arab uprisings also reshape map of US influence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — About 18 months before the Egyptian uprising that would doom Hosni Mubarak, a US diplomatic…
Israel’s growing wall of steel fences off Egypt
December 12, 2011
Israel’s growing wall of steel fences off Egypt
Far from the uproar of Cairo's Tahrir Square, Israel has been doubling its efforts to erect a giant, impenetrable security…