Egypt
Analysts: Sharaf’s cabinet continues Mubarak regime policies
July 17, 2011
Analysts: Sharaf’s cabinet continues Mubarak regime policies
Many political analysts and economists criticized the performance of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's cabinet for following the same policies of…
PM accepts foreign minister’s resignation
July 17, 2011
PM accepts foreign minister’s resignation
Egypt’s interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has accepted the resignation of his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed al-Orabi, state-run TV…
Sunday’s papers: Tahrir sit-in, cabinet shake-up, Sharm el-Sheikh court gets fresh paint
July 17, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Tahrir sit-in, cabinet shake-up, Sharm el-Sheikh court gets fresh paint
On its 9th day, the sit-in in Cairo's Tahrir Square and other cities in Egypt compete for space with coverage…
Dozens continue sit-in in Suez
July 16, 2011
Dozens continue sit-in in Suez
Dozens of protesters continued a sit-in in Arbaeen Square in Suez and insisted that they would not give up their…
Egyptian military representative visits Tahrir, amid protesters’ fury
July 16, 2011
Egyptian military representative visits Tahrir, amid protesters’ fury
A military representative was made to leave Tahrir Square on Saturday after being jeered during an unannounced visit. Staff Brigadier…
Military breaks up Gharbiya sit-in by force
July 16, 2011
Military breaks up Gharbiya sit-in by force
The military broke up a sit-in in front of Gharbiya Governorate headquarters on Saturday afternoon. The sit-in was staged by various political…
Brotherhood leader: Tahrir protesters not sole representatives of the revolution
July 16, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Tahrir protesters not sole representatives of the revolution
The Muslim Brotherhood participated in the revolution from the very beginning and has not abandoned it, said Essam al-Erian, vice…
Alexandria church leaders threaten protests over ‘slow’ investigations
July 16, 2011
Alexandria church leaders threaten protests over ‘slow’ investigations
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria threatened protests in response to what it described as the slow pace of investigations…
Gas deal court case postponed to 10 September
July 16, 2011
Gas deal court case postponed to 10 September
The trial of those suspected of involvement in selling natural gas to Israel at lower than market prices has been…
Members of artifact smuggling gang arrested in New York
July 16, 2011
Members of artifact smuggling gang arrested in New York
Two days ago security authorities in New York arrested three people involved in the trade of Egyptian artifacts. The three…