Egypt
Minya changes name of Suzanne Mubarak Square
February 16, 2011
Minya changes name of Suzanne Mubarak Square
The Minya governorate executive board decided on Wednesday to change the name of a central square until now named after…
Grand Sheikh calls for democratic civilian rule
February 16, 2011
Grand Sheikh calls for democratic civilian rule
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb called for moving quickly to a democratic civilian rule following the six-month transition period specified…
Media professionals call for disbandment of Information Ministry
February 16, 2011
Media professionals call for disbandment of Information Ministry
Several Egyptian media professionals have called for the abolition of Egypt's Information Ministry to bolster freedom of the media and…
Fallen faces of the Uprising: Mahmoud Yehia Zakareya
February 16, 2011
Fallen faces of the Uprising: Mahmoud Yehia Zakareya
As he walked to the vegetable market in the northeastern governorate of Ismailia on 28 January, 20-year old Mahmoud Yehia…
Experts propose turning Tahrir Square into tourist destination
February 16, 2011
Experts propose turning Tahrir Square into tourist destination
Tourism experts called for making Tahrir Sqaure a tourist destination as a memorial to the 18-day protests staged in the…
Schools postponed for another week
February 16, 2011
Schools postponed for another week
Egyptian schools and universities will remain closed the week starting Saturday 19 February, Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and the…
Former Agriculture Minister, 2 NDP businessmen banned from travel
February 16, 2011
Former Agriculture Minister, 2 NDP businessmen banned from travel
Egyptian authorities imposed a travel ban on former Minister of Agriculture Amin Abaza and two National Democratic Party (NDP) members…
Army evacuates illegally seized Red Sea houses
February 16, 2011
Army evacuates illegally seized Red Sea houses
In cooperation with local security bodies, the Egyptian Armed Forces evacuated 650 housing units in Hurghada and Ras Ghareb that…
Protests continue despite army admonitions
February 16, 2011
Protests continue despite army admonitions
Despite calls from the Supreme Armed Forces Council to end labor protests, small demonstrations continued on Wednesday.Central Auditing Organization employees…
Powerhouse and powerbrokers: A profile of Egypt’s military
February 16, 2011
Powerhouse and powerbrokers: A profile of Egypt’s military
As Egyptians look forward to an alternative political future, the country’s military is repositioning itself as an interim ruler preparing…