Egypt
Cabinet report highlights reasons behind January 25 uprising
March 13, 2011
Cabinet report highlights reasons behind January 25 uprising
Corruption, nepotism and the abuse of power were the major catalysts for the 25 January revolution that toppled the regime…
Brotherhood: We are working to get constitutional amendments approved
March 13, 2011
Brotherhood: We are working to get constitutional amendments approved
The Muslim Brotherhood said it accepts the proposed constitution amendments and will do its utmost to ensure they are approved…
Free National Coalition Party calls for investigations into sectarian violence
March 13, 2011
Free National Coalition Party calls for investigations into sectarian violence
Members of the Free National Coalition Party’s founding committee called for an investigation into the Atfeeh church torching as well…
Habib al-Adly denies shooting protesters as investigations continue
March 13, 2011
Habib al-Adly denies shooting protesters as investigations continue
Former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly denied instructing his assistants to shoot protesters during the uprising that began on 25 January.…
Assistant interior minister: “Traitors” helped prisoners escape during revolution
March 13, 2011
Assistant interior minister: “Traitors” helped prisoners escape during revolution
Marwan Mostafa, assistant interior minister, described those who helped prisoners escape in an attempt to sabotage the 25 January revolution…
Sunday’s Papers: Regime figures prosecuted, opposition figures released, constitutional amendments debated
March 13, 2011
Sunday’s Papers: Regime figures prosecuted, opposition figures released, constitutional amendments debated
In an ironic reversal of roles, many figures who effectively ran Egypt for the past few years were arrested pending…
Student protests escalate at Egyptian universities
March 13, 2011
Student protests escalate at Egyptian universities
Student protests to dismiss certain faculty members escalated on Saturday in Ain Shams and Cairo universities. Meanwhile, students in Helwan…
NDP vows to purge party of corrupt members
March 12, 2011
NDP vows to purge party of corrupt members
Mohamed Ragab, the National Democratic Party's new secretary general, said that the party started a "cleansing” campaign against its members…