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Egypt’s new cabinet to be sworn in today
Egypt
July 18, 2011
Egypt’s new cabinet to be sworn in today
The head of Egypt's ruling military council will swear in 14 new Egyptian ministers Monday after the prime minister decided…
Islamist forces welcome military council statement
Egypt
July 17, 2011
Islamist forces welcome military council statement
Islamist political parties and groups approved the statement issued by the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on…
ElBaradei declines Tahrir calls to nominate him for premiership
Egypt
July 17, 2011
ElBaradei declines Tahrir calls to nominate him for premiership
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei on Tuesday declined calls by revolutionary groups in Tahrir Square to nominate him in replacement to…
Ruling military council says will not allow ‘power hijack’
Egypt
July 17, 2011
Ruling military council says will not allow ‘power hijack’
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Tuesday said it will not allow anyone to "hijack power.”…
Tuesday’s papers: Inevitable clash between Egypt’s revolution and its army
Egypt
July 17, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Inevitable clash between Egypt’s revolution and its army
The crisis between the revolution youths and Egypt’s military rulers is back to square one, as activists are calling for…
Egypt protesters reject PM offer of cabinet reshuffle
Egypt
July 17, 2011
Egypt protesters reject PM offer of cabinet reshuffle
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said on Monday he would reshuffle his cabinet within a week, but crowds protesting at…
Revolution youth plan ‘final warning’ for military council Friday
Egypt
July 13, 2011
Revolution youth plan ‘final warning’ for military council Friday
The Union of Revolution Youth is putting out a new round of protest calls for a “Final Warning Friday” this…
Wednesday’s papers: Reactions to military official’s ‘hijack’ speech
Egypt
July 13, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Reactions to military official’s ‘hijack’ speech
Most of Wednesday's papers report on reactions to the speech delivered by a military spokesman that was widely rejected by…
Monday’s papers: Outrage over Sharaf’s speech
Egypt
July 11, 2011
Monday’s papers: Outrage over Sharaf’s speech
Most of Monday's papers lead with the negative impact of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's televised speech broadcast on Saturday night.…
Gulf states’ security inviolable, says Egyptian prime minister
Egypt
July 4, 2011
Gulf states’ security inviolable, says Egyptian prime minister
The security of the Gulf states is inviolable, said Prime Minister Essam Sharaf to reporters following a meeting with United…