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Despite revolution, Emergency Law remains in force
July 17, 2011
Despite revolution, Emergency Law remains in force
Ending the state of emergency has long been a priority for pro-reform Egyptians and was one of the main demands…
In Suez, popular committees drive change
July 17, 2011
In Suez, popular committees drive change
SUEZ - Egypt was on edge on Tuesday as protesters in Suez made their way to the Suez Canal, sparking…
In Egypt, fighting for a US$50-a-month factory job
July 17, 2011
In Egypt, fighting for a US$50-a-month factory job
The sun was already searing the pavement on the early June morning when Mariam Hawas and her co-workers from the…
Swiss ambassador discusses return of Mubarak money
July 17, 2011
Swiss ambassador discusses return of Mubarak money
On 11 February, when revelers were shooting fireworks in Tahrir Square, Swiss banking officials were pinpointing accounts that could belong…
State TV to broadcast Mubarak’s trial next week
July 14, 2011
State TV to broadcast Mubarak’s trial next week
Ibrahim al-Sayyad, chief news room editor of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union, said Thursday that state television will broadcast…
Gaza students build racecar from scrap metal
July 14, 2011
Gaza students build racecar from scrap metal
Living in a territory under siege could be a perfect excuse for lazy students to avoid challenging work. The students…
Brotherhood’s website alleges Israelis infiltrating Tahrir protests
July 14, 2011
Brotherhood’s website alleges Israelis infiltrating Tahrir protests
The Muslim Brotherhood’s official news outlet, Ikhwan Online, is reporting that “the remnants of the dissolved National Democratic Party, the…
Police cleansing no substitute for reform, activists say
July 14, 2011
Police cleansing no substitute for reform, activists say
Political forces and human rights activists voiced mixed feelings over the recent police shake-up, which ended the service of at…
Brazilian political cartoonist lampoons military leaders
July 12, 2011
Brazilian political cartoonist lampoons military leaders
As the gap widens between the revolutionaries and their military rulers, a remote voice from across the Atlantic is increasingly…
Hospitals, vulnerable to attack, limit healthcare in face of security vacuum
July 11, 2011
Hospitals, vulnerable to attack, limit healthcare in face of security vacuum
Dr. Rashwan Shaaban remembers bitterly the two or three days that Banha University Hospital kept its doors closed. On one…