Egypt
Egypt post-Mubarak: Can Turkey’s army serve as a model?
February 22, 2011
Egypt post-Mubarak: Can Turkey’s army serve as a model?
Since the early days of the Egyptian revolution, the deployment of military forces, first to maintain public order and then…
Calls to change schools named after Mubarak and family members
February 21, 2011
Calls to change schools named after Mubarak and family members
According to Education Ministry records, 388 schools were named after former President Hosni Mubarak, 160 were named after his wife…
Former ministers request satellite TV in their prison cells
February 21, 2011
Former ministers request satellite TV in their prison cells
Although Tora Prison is known to be the detention facility for celebrities, it appears uncomfortable for former ministers Habib al-Addly,…
Libyan opposition: Helicopters fire at demonstrators
February 21, 2011
Libyan opposition: Helicopters fire at demonstrators
Libyan opposition members in Cairo said helicopters of the Libyan army on Monday night shot at demonstrators opposing the Libyan…
Muslim Brotherhood mulls launch of satellite TV channel
February 21, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood mulls launch of satellite TV channel
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is currently studying the possibility of establishing a satellite television station and a number of newspapers…
Brotherhood leader: Our political party is no substitute for the group
February 21, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Our political party is no substitute for the group
Muslim Brotherhood Shura Council member Mohamed Gamal Heshmat said that should the Muslim Brotherhood choose to form a political party,…
Constitution Committee considers making VP elected position
February 21, 2011
Constitution Committee considers making VP elected position
The Constitutional Amendments Committee is considering adding an article stipulating that the vice president should be elected and not appointed…
Brotherhood rejects cabinet reshuffle, demands technocratic government
February 21, 2011
Brotherhood rejects cabinet reshuffle, demands technocratic government
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has announced its rejection of recent cabinet changes and demanded the replacement of Prime Minster Ahmed…
Military refers dismissed interior minister to State Security Prosecution
February 21, 2011
Military refers dismissed interior minister to State Security Prosecution
State Security investigators, not military prosecutors, are about to launch investigations into former Egyptian Interior Minister Habib al-Adli and a…
Arab League chief: Mubarak should not be prosecuted
February 21, 2011
Arab League chief: Mubarak should not be prosecuted
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa has said he would nominate himself for Egypt's presidency “depending on circumstances.” In an interview…