Egypt
In 24 January op-ed, new information minister expressed concern about uprising
July 11, 2011
In 24 January op-ed, new information minister expressed concern about uprising
Egypt’s new information minister, Osama Heikal, was worried before the 25 January revolution that any potential uprising in Egypt would…
Egypt detains former minister over pesticides
July 11, 2011
Egypt detains former minister over pesticides
An Egyptian investigating judge ordered a former agriculture minister detained for questioning over accusations that he allowed the import of…
Monday’s papers: Outrage over Sharaf’s speech
July 11, 2011
Monday’s papers: Outrage over Sharaf’s speech
Most of Monday's papers lead with the negative impact of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's televised speech broadcast on Saturday night.…
A dozen police officers protest against purging
July 11, 2011
A dozen police officers protest against purging
About a dozen police officers protested in front of the Interior Ministry on Sunday rejecting interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s…
Human rights officials: Govt owes families of revolution’s victims justice during transition
July 10, 2011
Human rights officials: Govt owes families of revolution’s victims justice during transition
Five months after the 25 January revolution began, Egyptians have re-occupied Tahrir Square, driven by a growing sense of disillusionment…
PM assures demonstrators of a cabinet reshuffle
July 10, 2011
PM assures demonstrators of a cabinet reshuffle
A delegation of Tahrir Square demonstrators met with Prime Minister Essam Sharaf Sunday and said that he assured them that…
Heated confrontation erupts between Egypt and Israel at non-proliferation symposium
July 10, 2011
Heated confrontation erupts between Egypt and Israel at non-proliferation symposium
Sources at a European Union-hosted Middle East security symposium hosted on Wednesday said that a heated confrontation erupted when the…
Moussa calls on PM to meet revolutionaries’ demands
July 10, 2011
Moussa calls on PM to meet revolutionaries’ demands
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa has called on Prime Minister Essam Sharaf to meet the demands of the revolutionaries who entrusted…
Ruling military council studies demonstrators’ demands
July 10, 2011
Ruling military council studies demonstrators’ demands
A military source said Sunday that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) is studying all of the demands…