25 January protests
Acclaimed novelist praises revolution, blasts regime holdovers at book-signing
Books
February 21, 2011
Acclaimed novelist praises revolution, blasts regime holdovers at book-signing
On Sunday evening, a crowd of about one hundred expatriates, foreign journalists and Anglophone Egyptians congregated between the bookshelves of…
Stock exchange to remain closed through Wednesday
Business
February 21, 2011
Stock exchange to remain closed through Wednesday
A decision was made today to extend the suspension of trading on the Egyptian Stock Exchange through Wednesday to allow…
Military source denies rights group’s claims regarding torture of protesters
Egypt
February 17, 2011
Military source denies rights group’s claims regarding torture of protesters
An Egyptian military source has denied allegations by human rights watchdog Amnesty International regarding the alleged arrest and torture of…
Dismissed interior minister to be investigated soon, say judicial sources
Egypt
February 17, 2011
Dismissed interior minister to be investigated soon, say judicial sources
Former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly will "soon
Young 25 Jan activists announce launch of revolutionary youth union
Egypt
February 17, 2011
Young 25 Jan activists announce launch of revolutionary youth union
A group of independent and politically-affiliated young people who participated in Egypt's 25 January revolution held a press conference at…
Pope Shenouda’s sermon omits revolution
Egypt
February 17, 2011
Pope Shenouda’s sermon omits revolution
Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria delivered his first weekly sermon since mass pro-democracy protests broke out, speaking of…
Experts fear fresh wave of migration following Tunisia, Egypt uprisings
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Experts fear fresh wave of migration following Tunisia, Egypt uprisings
Nearly 100 irregular migrants believed to be Egyptian nationals have arrived in Sicily in two boats in the past three…
New NDP secretary-general denies dissolution of ruling party
Egypt
February 16, 2011
New NDP secretary-general denies dissolution of ruling party
Recently-appointed National Democratic Party (NDP) Secretary-General Mohamed Ragab has denied reports that the party had been dissolved following last week's…
Revolutionaries call for million-man ‘Friday of Victory’ celebration in Tahrir
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Revolutionaries call for million-man ‘Friday of Victory’ celebration in Tahrir
The coalition of the 25 January Revolution has called for a million-man celebration on Friday in Cairo's Tahrir Square and…
Thirteen new political parties expected to rise from ashes of revolution
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Thirteen new political parties expected to rise from ashes of revolution
The Egyptian political arena is witnessing unprecedented activity following the 25 January uprising, with calls for the establishment of 13…