25 January revolution
Sawiris: Islamists hijacked Egyptian revolution
Egypt
August 14, 2011
Sawiris: Islamists hijacked Egyptian revolution
The founder of the secular Free Egyptians Party, Coptic businessman Naguib Sawiris, accused Islamist movements of hijacking the Egyptian revolution.…
Activists protest against trying civilians in military courts
Egypt
August 14, 2011
Activists protest against trying civilians in military courts
Dozens of activists protested against military trials for civilians outside the military prosecution office in Nasr City, north east Cairo,…
US official: 85% of USAID to Egypt since 25 January went to US organizations
Egypt
August 13, 2011
US official: 85% of USAID to Egypt since 25 January went to US organizations
About 85 percent of USAID's funds to Egypt since 25 January has gone to US organizations, including the National Democratic…
Q&A with Al-Kabeer’s Ahmed Mekky
Art news
August 13, 2011
Q&A with Al-Kabeer’s Ahmed Mekky
This Ramadan season, actor, filmmaker, producer and rapper Ahmed Mekky presents “Al-Kabeer: Part 2” (The Great One: Part 2). The…
3 presidential broadcasting studios dismantled
Egypt
August 13, 2011
3 presidential broadcasting studios dismantled
The presidential studio in Borg al-Arab in Alexandria was dismantled on Wednesday, Al-Masry Al-Youm has learned. Sources speaking on condition…
Government to amend law on communications
Egypt
August 13, 2011
Government to amend law on communications
A national security committee will be charged with examining amendments to Law 10/2003 on communications, particularly the articles which give…
Martyrs’ lawyers: Interior Ministry officials pressured martyrs’ families
Egypt
August 13, 2011
Martyrs’ lawyers: Interior Ministry officials pressured martyrs’ families
Interior Ministry officials have pressured the families of those killed or injured in the 25 January revolution to change their…
Court delays review of Mubarak’s appeal of communications blackout ruling
Egypt
August 8, 2011
Court delays review of Mubarak’s appeal of communications blackout ruling
A court on Monday postponed its review of an appeal filed by Hosni Mubarak, the former president, against a ruling…
30 political groups to participate in rally ‘for the love of Egypt’
Egypt
August 7, 2011
30 political groups to participate in rally ‘for the love of Egypt’
On Sunday, 30 parties and political movements announced that they will participate in the rally planned for next Friday in…
Efforts underway to set up unified defense team for martyrs’ families
Egypt
August 7, 2011
Efforts underway to set up unified defense team for martyrs’ families
A general secretariat was formed on Saturday to help pick a unified defense team for families of the martyrs of…