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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…
With humor and YouTube, group promotes civic education
September 26, 2011
With humor and YouTube, group promotes civic education
As the possibility of a genuine democracy emerges, Egyptians are being confronted with questions about their political future, which, a…
Q&A with Ahmed Agiza: A survivor of the Mubarak regime’s war on terror
September 25, 2011
Q&A with Ahmed Agiza: A survivor of the Mubarak regime’s war on terror
Ahmed Agiza is no stranger to the brutality of the Egyptian justice system. The 49-year-old Egyptian Islamist was first detained…