Tahrir Square
Tahrir Cinema displays revolutionary power of archives
Cinema/TV
July 20, 2011
Tahrir Cinema displays revolutionary power of archives
From its onset, the 25 January revolution has been marked by obsessive documentation. With a multitude of multimedia material came…
Egypt’s agriculture minister dismisses 25 advisers
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Egypt’s agriculture minister dismisses 25 advisers
Agricultural Minister Ayman Farid Abul Hadidon on Wednesday dismissed 25 advisers, even though the minister is scheduled to be replaced…
Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City
As the ongoing Tahrir Square sit-in wraps up its second week, the tent city in the heart of downtown Cairo…
Egypt’s Communications Ministry nominee denies ties with Israel
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Egypt’s Communications Ministry nominee denies ties with Israel
Potential communications minister Hazem Abdel Azim said on Wednesday that he is being subjected to a smear campaign. Abdel Azim…
Youth movement calls for mass protest Friday to demand govt resignation
Egypt
July 19, 2011
Youth movement calls for mass protest Friday to demand govt resignation
The Free Front for Peaceful Change has called for protests in Tahrir Square and other main squares nationwide on Friday…
Minister confirms legitimacy of Tahrir protesters’ demands
Egypt
July 19, 2011
Minister confirms legitimacy of Tahrir protesters’ demands
Minister of Manpower and Immigration Ahmed Hassan al-Borai said Monday that the Tahrir Square protesters’ demands were legitimate, adding that…
Tahrir protesters to continue sit-in during Ramadan
Egypt
July 19, 2011
Tahrir protesters to continue sit-in during Ramadan
Protesters in Tahrir Square have announced they plan to continue their sit-in during Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. During…
PM Essam Sharaf leaves hospital after fatigue
Egypt
July 19, 2011
PM Essam Sharaf leaves hospital after fatigue
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf left Dar al-Fouad hospital late on Monday after his health condition improved. Sharaf, 59, suffered from…
Tahrir protesters reject PM’s cabinet changes
Egypt
July 18, 2011
Tahrir protesters reject PM’s cabinet changes
Demonstrators in Cairo's Tahrir Square criticized the cabinet reshuffle recently announced by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, pointing out that several…
Has Tahrir changed?
Opinion
July 18, 2011
Has Tahrir changed?
Tahrir Square has changed. The number of protesters has dropped and new faces have appeared, though many old ones remain…