Egypt
Footage of former prime minister angers activists
July 10, 2011
Footage of former prime minister angers activists
The appearance of former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq at a military celebration on Sunday provoked the anger of several political…
PM’s speech fails to satisfy revolutionaries’ demands
July 10, 2011
PM’s speech fails to satisfy revolutionaries’ demands
Political leaders warned Sunday of a possible escalation of dissent if protesters’ demands for swift change and justice remain unheeded,…
Govt adopts Mubarak regime’s policies, say activists
July 10, 2011
Govt adopts Mubarak regime’s policies, say activists
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and the interim government are adopting policies of toppled President Mubarak,…
Media professionals reiterate call for civilian presidential council
July 10, 2011
Media professionals reiterate call for civilian presidential council
Egyptian media professionals on Sunday called for the formation of a civilian presidential council to run the country’s affairs during…
Protesters demand security reform, new budget
July 10, 2011
Protesters demand security reform, new budget
Political and revolutionary groups in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Sunday released a list of demands through the square's demonstrator-run broadcasts.…
Ayman Nour calls on party supporters to strike
July 10, 2011
Ayman Nour calls on party supporters to strike
Presidential hopeful Ayman Nour, the Ghad Party chief, called on party members and supporters to protest until the revolution’s demands…
Islamist presidential hopeful slams govt reaction to protests
July 10, 2011
Islamist presidential hopeful slams govt reaction to protests
On Sunday Islamist Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, a presidential hopeful, slammed the government’s reaction to protests in a number of…
Government employees join strike
July 10, 2011
Government employees join strike
On Sunday employees of the Mugamma, a large government administrative building in downtown Cairo, joined protesters staging an open-ended sit-in…
Palestinian FM arrives in Cairo
July 10, 2011
Palestinian FM arrives in Cairo
Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Riyad al-Malki arrived in Cairo on Sunday for talks on forming a unity government. Malki…
ElBaradei calls for clear response to protesters’ demands
July 10, 2011
ElBaradei calls for clear response to protesters’ demands
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei called for a trenchant response to the government’s failure to meet the Egyptian revolution’s demands.