25 January revolution
Alexandria security chief trial adjourned
Egypt
May 14, 2011
Alexandria security chief trial adjourned
Mansoura Criminal Court adjourned the trial of Alexandria's current chief of security, who served as Daqahlia's chief of security during the 25…
Alexandria security chief sent to trial
Egypt
May 12, 2011
Alexandria security chief sent to trial
Alexandria's security chief will begin trial at an Egyptian court Saturday, a judicial source said. The Mansoura appeals court in…
Group says no sit-in planned for upcoming national unity demo
Egypt
May 12, 2011
Group says no sit-in planned for upcoming national unity demo
A call for a religious solidarity demonstration on Friday will not involve a sit-in, a revolution group announced Wednesday. The…
Egypt protest hero Wael Ghonim to write book
Egypt
May 10, 2011
Egypt protest hero Wael Ghonim to write book
Washington—Wael Ghonim, the Google executive who became a hero of Egypt's anti-government uprising, has signed a deal with a US…
Egypt’s law falls short of protecting whistleblowers
Egypt
May 8, 2011
Egypt’s law falls short of protecting whistleblowers
Widespread corruption in government institutions was one of the triggers for the 25 January revolution that toppled former president Hosni…
Armed Forces marks 100 days since the start of the revolution
Egypt
May 7, 2011
Armed Forces marks 100 days since the start of the revolution
With the 47th message on its official Facebook page, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) marked 100 days…
‘Martyrs’ replaces Mubarak’s name at metro station
Egypt
May 3, 2011
‘Martyrs’ replaces Mubarak’s name at metro station
Maintenance staff at the former Mubarak metro station officially renamed it "Martyrs" on Monday, hanging new signs to mark the…
Investigative report: Escape from Marg prison
Egypt
May 3, 2011
Investigative report: Escape from Marg prison
Shots rang out as the prison lobby was hit with a hail of gunfire. Tariq Qotb and his prison mate…
Egypt first-time guest at Cannes film festival
Cinema/TV
April 28, 2011
Egypt first-time guest at Cannes film festival
The Cannes International Film Festival on Thursday announced a new plan to host a "guest country" at the festival each…
Gulf Arab rulers tense over Egypt’s policy shifts
Egypt
April 27, 2011
Gulf Arab rulers tense over Egypt’s policy shifts
Dubai--At a recent conference in Abu Dhabi, a confidant of the emirate's crown prince vented his frustration over the downfall…