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Recently amended anti-NDP law could target revolutionaries
October 5, 2011
Recently amended anti-NDP law could target revolutionaries
The military backed interim government has approved recent amendments to the controversial Treachery Law, which aims to prevent remnants of…
Larger labor issues at play in transport workers strike
October 5, 2011
Larger labor issues at play in transport workers strike
After a dramatic set of protests that included blocking a main downtown Cairo thoroughfare with parked buses, the more than…
Political parties divided after some sign document in support of military council
October 2, 2011
Political parties divided after some sign document in support of military council
Political parties and movements across the spectrum are deeply divided over the meeting on Saturday that gathered Armed Forces Chief…
Activists, Sean Penn, take to Tahrir for ‘Friday of Reclaiming the Revolution’
September 30, 2011
Activists, Sean Penn, take to Tahrir for ‘Friday of Reclaiming the Revolution’
Thousands of activists gathered in Tahrir Square on Friday to protest against the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF).…
Political blocs united in condemning elections law, but split on boycott
September 29, 2011
Political blocs united in condemning elections law, but split on boycott
The two major political blocs in Egypt, the Egyptian Bloc and the Democratic Alliance, have responded to the recently amended…
Rural Egyptians suffer most from increasing poverty
September 28, 2011
Rural Egyptians suffer most from increasing poverty
Poverty is on the rise in Egypt, particularly in rural areas, according to a study released earlier this month by…
A difficult mission awaits Bradley with the Pharaohs
September 28, 2011
A difficult mission awaits Bradley with the Pharaohs
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has signed former US team coach Bob Bradley to lead the Pharoahs. With the job…
Amid uncertainty, labor uprisings reignite revolution
September 28, 2011
Amid uncertainty, labor uprisings reignite revolution
Just when everyone thought that the fervor of Egypt’s revolution might be flagging, labor protests and fears of a Mubarak-era…
Egypt joins international program to end corruption and money laundering
September 27, 2011
Egypt joins international program to end corruption and money laundering
In hopes of recovering billions of dollars of public funds from bank accounts and other assets beyond its national borders,…
Military seeking to hamstring parliament through elections law amendments, say politicians
September 26, 2011
Military seeking to hamstring parliament through elections law amendments, say politicians
The new amendments to the electoral law, approved on Sunday by the military-backed cabinet, will enable Egypt’s military rulers to…