Tunisia
Rights groups calls for UN investigation of situation in Tunisia
Egypt
January 20, 2011
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
January 20, 2011
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
January 20, 2011
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
January 20, 2011
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
January 20, 2011
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
January 19, 2011
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
January 19, 2011
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
January 19, 2011
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
January 19, 2011
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
January 19, 2011
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…