25 January revolution
Students revolt at private universities
Egypt
April 3, 2011
Students revolt at private universities
Egyptian society has been under the influence of revolutionary fever since the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak. Now, that…
Egypt to release 14 Palestinian prisoners from its jails
Egypt
April 3, 2011
Egypt to release 14 Palestinian prisoners from its jails
Egyptian authorities on Sunday prepared for the release of 14 Palestinian prisoners from Egyptian jails. The prisoners had been detained…
Trial of Habib al-Adly postponed again
Egypt
April 3, 2011
Trial of Habib al-Adly postponed again
An Egyptian court postponed the trial of former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly for 24 hours on Sunday. He is charged…
‘Solitaire’: A play on identity
Art news
April 3, 2011
‘Solitaire’: A play on identity
Last week at downtown’s Rawabet Theater, the Egyptian writer, theater director and founder of Sabeel for the Arts, Dalia Basiouny,…
ElBaradei: Achievement of revolution goals would be tribute to its martyrs
Egypt
April 2, 2011
ElBaradei: Achievement of revolution goals would be tribute to its martyrs
Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei attended a ceremony to honor the families of 42 victims of the 25 January Revolution, vowing…
Brotherhood rift deepens as two key leaders resign
Egypt
April 2, 2011
Brotherhood rift deepens as two key leaders resign
Ibrahim al-Zaafarani, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Shura Council, and Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, one of the the Brotherhood's iconic…
Thursday’s papers: Interim constitution and shake-up of state media
Egypt
March 31, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Interim constitution and shake-up of state media
The military announced the long awaited “Constitutional Declaration” yesterday, finally putting forth an interim constitution to temporarily replace the previous…
Egypt to hold presidential election by November
Egypt
March 30, 2011
Egypt to hold presidential election by November
Egypt will hold a presidential election "within a month or two" of a parliamentary poll promised for September, the transitional…
Egyptians grapple with political overhaul
Egypt
March 30, 2011
Egyptians grapple with political overhaul
Egypt's politics have been transformed since Hosni Mubarak was toppled on 11 February but the prospect of elections may put…
Trial of former Interior Minister al-Adly to start 24 April
Egypt
March 29, 2011
Trial of former Interior Minister al-Adly to start 24 April
The trial of former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and a number of his assistants and officers will start on 24…