Mubarak
Scrubbing Egypt clean of Mubarak
Egypt
May 2, 2011
Scrubbing Egypt clean of Mubarak
It used to be that you couldn’t walk a block in Cairo before coming across some reminder that Hosni Mubarak…
The path to reform is long for official human rights council
Egypt
May 2, 2011
The path to reform is long for official human rights council
Despite drastic changes to the composition of the semi-autonomous National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), many are skeptical of the…
Thursday’s papers: Cairo basks in prestige of Palestinian accord, Gulf-Egypt relations in question
Egypt
April 28, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Cairo basks in prestige of Palestinian accord, Gulf-Egypt relations in question
State-run papers featured the unexpected accords between the Palestinian factions of Fatah and Hamas on their front pages. Al-Ahram said…
Wednesday’s papers: Adly’s courtroom ‘buffoonery,’ Sharaf’s unfettered optimism, Mubarak’s feeble heart
Egypt
April 27, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Adly’s courtroom ‘buffoonery,’ Sharaf’s unfettered optimism, Mubarak’s feeble heart
“Finally, Adly in the dock,” reads the headline across Al-Akhbar’s frontpage. The state-owned paper takes obvious joy in reporting on…
Questioning of Mubarak women delayed for security reasons
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Questioning of Mubarak women delayed for security reasons
Assistant Justice Minister for Illicit Gains Affairs Assem al-Gohary on Sunday decided to postpone the questioning of Heidi Rasekh, Alaa…
Sharm el-Sheikh hospital chief: Mubarak’s health is stable
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Sharm el-Sheikh hospital chief: Mubarak’s health is stable
The head of Sharm el-Sheikh International Hospital, Mohamed Fathalla, confirmed on Sunday that former President Hosni Mubarak’s state of health…
Sunday’s papers: Safwat al-Sherif in prison uniform, authorities may have anticipated uprising
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Safwat al-Sherif in prison uniform, authorities may have anticipated uprising
The photo of former Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif wearing a white suit and cap -- the official prisoner uniform…
Prosecutor extends Mubarak’s detention for 15 days
Egypt
April 22, 2011
Prosecutor extends Mubarak’s detention for 15 days
Egypt's public prosecutor has renewed the detention of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak for another 15 days amid a probe into…
NDP down and out, but threat of revival remains
Egypt
April 21, 2011
NDP down and out, but threat of revival remains
The National Democratic Party (NDP) is seen as the center for much of the political corruption, profiteering, nepotism, and negligence…
Thursday’s papers: Dealing with Qena unrest and erasing Mubarak’s legacy
Egypt
April 21, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Dealing with Qena unrest and erasing Mubarak’s legacy
Thursday’s paper highlighted civil disobedience in the Upper Egyptian province of Qena. For the past week thousands of protests have…