Egypt
New government appointments unconfirmed
January 31, 2011
New government appointments unconfirmed
General Mahmoud Wagdy has been appointed as the Ministry of Interior, according to unconfirmed media reports about Egypt's new government.…
Israel urges the world to tone down Mubarak criticism
January 31, 2011
Israel urges the world to tone down Mubarak criticism
Israel's Haaretz newspaper, citing senior Israeli officials, reported Monday that Israel is urging the world to tone down Mubarak criticism…
Sawiris: We’re moving towards the better
January 31, 2011
Sawiris: We’re moving towards the better
Business guru Naguib Sawiris said he is hopeful about the current uprising in Egypt, which he believes can bring about…
China restricts news, discussion of Egypt unrest
January 31, 2011
China restricts news, discussion of Egypt unrest
Bejing—Chinese censors are blocking online discussion and sanitising news reports about the unrest in Egypt, in a sign of official…
Protesters give army deadline to choose sides
January 31, 2011
Protesters give army deadline to choose sides
Tahrir Square protesters say they plan to march Friday to the presidential palace in Heliopolis unless the army makes its stance…
Bakers defy curfews to continue providing bread
January 31, 2011
Bakers defy curfews to continue providing bread
For Gom’aa Abdel Meguid, bread is “akin to hospitals: it’s a basic necessity and ought to be above curfews.”Many areas…