Egypt
Ruling council considers relocating Mugamma employees
July 17, 2011
Ruling council considers relocating Mugamma employees
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces is considering relocating employees working in the Mugamma building in Tahrir Square to…
Swiss ambassador discusses return of Mubarak money
July 17, 2011
Swiss ambassador discusses return of Mubarak money
On 11 February, when revelers were shooting fireworks in Tahrir Square, Swiss banking officials were pinpointing accounts that could belong…
Prominent Islamist: Ruling council protects protester killers
July 17, 2011
Prominent Islamist: Ruling council protects protester killers
Islamist presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail accused the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and the attorney general…
Sharaf: Cabinet reshuffle is first step toward achieving people’s ambitions
July 17, 2011
Sharaf: Cabinet reshuffle is first step toward achieving people’s ambitions
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has chosen two deputies, Ali al-Selmy for political development and democratic affairs and Hazem al-Beblawy for…
Japanese diplomat in Cairo to discuss support for Egypt
July 17, 2011
Japanese diplomat in Cairo to discuss support for Egypt
Japan's deputy foreign minister, Koro Bessho, arrived in Cairo on Sunday morning in a two-day visit to hold talks with…
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…