Tunisia

Rights groups calls for UN investigation of situation in Tunisia
Egypt

Rights groups calls for UN investigation of situation in Tunisia

Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) called for a special session of the UN Human Rights Council to discuss…
Egypt’s middle class won’t follow Tunisian example, experts say
Egypt

Egypt’s middle class won’t follow Tunisian example, experts say

As analysts remain immersed in comparing Egypt and Tunisia, examining the likelihood of a similar uprising at home, they point…
Security sources: None of Ben Ali’s relatives entered Egypt
Egypt

Security sources: None of Ben Ali’s relatives entered Egypt

Security sources at Cairo International Airport said neither the family of Tunisia’s ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, nor the…
Thursday’s papers: Desperation grips citizens as Arab leaders meet
Egypt

Thursday’s papers: Desperation grips citizens as Arab leaders meet

The opening of the Arab Economic summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, with the imposing cloud of the Tunisian situation hanging above,…
Ablaze the body politic
Opinion

Ablaze the body politic

“The powers that be want us to be passive observers. And they haven't given us any other options outside the…
The year of spontaneous combustion
Opinion

The year of spontaneous combustion

January 1, 2012 At first, when it began nearly a year ago, many people thought it was just a copycat…
Tunisia concerns hit Egypt stocks
Business

Tunisia concerns hit Egypt stocks

Cairo's stock index tumbled to an 11-week low on Wednesday on fears of contagion from unrest that toppled Tunisia's president…
Another Egyptian tries to set himself alight
Egypt

Another Egyptian tries to set himself alight

A state employee tried to set himself alight in Egypt's capital on Wednesday, the latest in a series of self-immolations…
Obama to Mubarak: Thank you for supporting Hariri tribunal
Egypt

Obama to Mubarak: Thank you for supporting Hariri tribunal

Washington--President Barack Obama spoke with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday about the US desire for calm in Tunisia and…
Egypt pound stabilizes, traders cite central bank
Business

Egypt pound stabilizes, traders cite central bank

The Egyptian pound stabilized on Tuesday as the central bank apparently acted to support it, after the currency fell to…
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