25 January revolution
A new chance in Egypt for Islamic finance
Business
April 21, 2011
A new chance in Egypt for Islamic finance
Covered head-to-toe in a black abaya embroidered with red and yellow flowers, Amal Abbas waits for her turn to place…
Sorour held for questioning on charges of killing protesters
Egypt
April 20, 2011
Sorour held for questioning on charges of killing protesters
Former Speaker of the People's Assembly Fathi Sorour has been detained for 15 days pending investigation. He is charged with…
Prosecutors question former Parliament speaker over protester deaths
Egypt
April 20, 2011
Prosecutors question former Parliament speaker over protester deaths
Egyptian prosecutors on Wednesday questioned former People's Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour on his involvement in assaults on protesters during the…
At least 846 killed in Egypt’s revolution
Egypt
April 19, 2011
At least 846 killed in Egypt’s revolution
An Egyptian government fact-finding mission says at least 846 people were killed during the popular uprising that toppled longtime president…
Germany to create committee to support Egyptian democracy
Egypt
April 19, 2011
Germany to create committee to support Egyptian democracy
Germany will form a committee to support Egypt after the 25 January revolution, the German foreign minister announced Tuesday during…
Revolution cafes and martyr sandwiches: When does commemoration turn into exploitation?
Food
April 18, 2011
Revolution cafes and martyr sandwiches: When does commemoration turn into exploitation?
The line between exploitation and commemoration is so thin that even Mostafa Mahmoud, owner of the 25 January ‘Caffe’ and…
Islamist activist: Egypt uprising inspired by Iranian revolution
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Islamist activist: Egypt uprising inspired by Iranian revolution
An Egyptian opposition activist said during a visit to Tehran that Egypt’s revolution had been inspired by Iran’s 1979 revolution.…
Path to women’s equality passes through Constitution
Egypt
April 17, 2011
Path to women’s equality passes through Constitution
Countless women actively participated in the 25 January revolution, which seemed to signal a major shift in women’s role in…
Court rules to dissolve Mubarak’s NDP
Egypt
April 16, 2011
Court rules to dissolve Mubarak’s NDP
The Supreme Administrative Court on Saturday ruled to disband the National Democratic Party (NDP), which held power throughout the reign…
Trial of former Alex security head adjourned due to disorderliness
Egypt
April 16, 2011
Trial of former Alex security head adjourned due to disorderliness
The trial of Alexandria’s former security head, the central security sector head and four other officers charged with killing of…