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Egypt opposition needs time, or Islamists will win
February 15, 2011
Egypt opposition needs time, or Islamists will win
The Muslim Brotherhood will be the only group in Egypt ready for a parliamentary election unless others are given a…
Young revolutionaries call on military to form technocratic interim govt
February 14, 2011
Young revolutionaries call on military to form technocratic interim govt
Youth leaders on Monday unveiled their blueprint for the upcoming transitional period, calling on the Egyptian Armed Forces to sack…
Post-revolution, Facebook’s political relevance in Egypt endures
February 14, 2011
Post-revolution, Facebook’s political relevance in Egypt endures
Much has been written about how the success of Egypt's recent revolution showed how social networking website Facebook represents a…
US eyes Egypt Islamists as extremist fears fester
February 13, 2011
US eyes Egypt Islamists as extremist fears fester
US officials are concerned that Islamic extremists may try to exploit Egypt's upheaval but are not yet convinced that the…
Egypt army steps deeper into political fray
February 11, 2011
Egypt army steps deeper into political fray
Egypt's military has plunged deeper into the struggle between President Hosni Mubarak and vast crowds of protesters demanding his resignation…
Egypt’s fate unclear as Mubarak’s power crumbles
February 10, 2011
Egypt’s fate unclear as Mubarak’s power crumbles
A military coup? A triumph for people power? Egyptians watching as President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule disintegrated on Thursday could…
Tahrir Square: Egypt’s new transit
February 9, 2011
Tahrir Square: Egypt’s new transit
Moved by photos of young martyrs on satellite television, Afaf Mohamed, a 44-year-old housewife, decided to ride the train from…
French FM takes a ride in Mubarak aircraft
February 9, 2011
French FM takes a ride in Mubarak aircraft
The French satirical weekly newspaper “Le Canard enchaine” dicloses today that Francois Fillon, France’s chief of government, spent his Christmas…
Tahrir: Between the festive and the political
February 8, 2011
Tahrir: Between the festive and the political
Following days of nationwide protests, Tahrir Square’s “week of resistance” celebrates the square as a “liberated zone” while also raising…
The Egyptian Uprising: The view from London
February 6, 2011
The Egyptian Uprising: The view from London
London--The uprising in Egypt has continued to dominate headlines in the UK and much Western media, an indication of the…