25 January revolution

Fallen faces of the uprising: Ziyad Bakir
Egypt

Fallen faces of the uprising: Ziyad Bakir

Seeing him announced as a martyr on television, then receiving anonymous phone calls to say he was alive and well,…
Polling stations open in first post-Mubarak vote
Egypt

Polling stations open in first post-Mubarak vote

After decades of fraudulent polls, many Egyptians headed to polling stations on Saturday for the first time in their lives.…
Why early elections can be a good thing
Opinion

Why early elections can be a good thing

Controversy has erupted over the Egyptian army’s plan to hold early parliamentary elections this year. Proponents of an extended transitional…
Interim or not, military should not rule alone
Opinion

Interim or not, military should not rule alone

A population does not pay with the lives of its citizens to rid itself of one authoritarian, unaccountable form of…
Thursday’s papers: Constitutional reform and security measures
Egypt

Thursday’s papers: Constitutional reform and security measures

The referendum on constitutional amendments to be held next Saturday remains the primary focus of both state-run and private newspapers,…
Five positions on the revolution
Opinion

Five positions on the revolution

One night in Tahrir Square, during the revolution, I lit a cigarette and threw the empty box on the floor.…
Egypt’s Museums XVV: ‘Our open-air museum’
Archaeology

Egypt’s Museums XVV: ‘Our open-air museum’

Since 25 January, Egypt’s many museums and archaeological sites have been the victims of looting. Yesterday, it was announced that…
Egypt dissolves hated state security agency
Egypt

Egypt dissolves hated state security agency

Egypt's interior minister has dissolved the country's widely hated state security agency, which is accused of torture and other human…
Clinton to meet with Egyptian transition leaders, push for democratic reform
Egypt

Clinton to meet with Egyptian transition leaders, push for democratic reform

Paris--US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived to Cairo on Tuesday to press transitional leaders to follow through on…
Automobile sales suffer sharp drop
Business

Automobile sales suffer sharp drop

Car sales in Egypt have recorded a steep drop over the past few weeks, triggered by the 25 January revolution…
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