newspapers
Monday’s papers: Clashes continue, and a Black Bloc emerges
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Monday’s papers: Clashes continue, and a Black Bloc emerges
“Violence sweeps Suez Canal, Cairo and Alexandria” headlines on the front page of state-owned Al-Akhbar newspaper read. Two people were…
Sunday’s papers: Between retribution and turmoil
Egypt
January 27, 2013
Sunday’s papers: Between retribution and turmoil
Both state-run and independent newspapers Sunday juxtaposed the celebrations and chaos that erupted in Cairo and Port Said respectively after…
Tuesday’s papers: Revolutionaries up in arms, Islamists celebrate
Egypt
January 22, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: Revolutionaries up in arms, Islamists celebrate
Tuesday’s papers show that revolutionaries are rolling up their sleeves for the second anniversary of the 2011 uprising and intending…
Sunday’s papers: Political cash
Egypt
January 20, 2013
Sunday’s papers: Political cash
Privately owned media this morning focused on the government calls for reconciliation with the men of the old regime, which…
Tuesday’s papers: Dueling praise and criticism among the headlines
Egypt
January 15, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: Dueling praise and criticism among the headlines
Discrepancies continue to a greater extent between state-owned and independent news coverage in Tuesday’s papers. While state-run papers praise the…
Sunday’s papers: Preparations for elections and revolution anniversary
Egypt
January 13, 2013
Sunday’s papers: Preparations for elections and revolution anniversary
Daily papers Sunday run news relating to the preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the issuing of historic court verdicts…
Wednesday’s papers: Al-Watan goes Islamist
Egypt
January 9, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Al-Watan goes Islamist
Privately owned Al-Watan newspaper attempts a new approach Wednesday in its criticism of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood. The paper announces…
Tuesday’s papers: The Cabinet’s Brotherhoodization and Erian’s mysterious resignation
Egypt
January 9, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: The Cabinet’s Brotherhoodization and Erian’s mysterious resignation
The news of Egypt’s latest Cabinet reshuffle makes headlines in Tuesday’s newspapers.
Monday’s papers: Copts celebrate Christmas as the Brotherhood seizes Cabinet
Egypt
January 7, 2013
Monday’s papers: Copts celebrate Christmas as the Brotherhood seizes Cabinet
The main news items in Monday’s papers include: Coptic Christmas celebrations, controversies surrounding new ministers in the recently reshuffled cabinet,…