revolution
In ‘The Pyramids and the Revolution’ ballet, revolution takes its place in Egyptian mythology
Art news
July 5, 2011
In ‘The Pyramids and the Revolution’ ballet, revolution takes its place in Egyptian mythology
It hasn't been difficult to spot a trend in recent cultural production tacking the revolution onto everything. Seemingly, the assumption…
CBE: June cash reserve losses total US$700mn
Business
July 4, 2011
CBE: June cash reserve losses total US$700mn
Egypt's cash reserve lost US$700 million in June. By the end of the month it was $26.5 billion, compared to…
‘Constitution First’ group suspends signature campaign
Egypt
July 4, 2011
‘Constitution First’ group suspends signature campaign
The Free Front for Peaceful Change said on Monday that it has suspended its campaign to collect 15 million signatures…
Revolutionary youth group calls on prime minister to join protests on 8 July
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Revolutionary youth group calls on prime minister to join protests on 8 July
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Saturday met with six members of the 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition at his residence…
Iran expels 25 Islamist group leaders, says spokesperson
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Iran expels 25 Islamist group leaders, says spokesperson
Iran has expelled 25 senior members of Egypt's once-banned Jama'a al-Islamiya, a spokesperson for the group revealed. Those include Mohamed…
ElBaradei calls for progress in naming enemies of the revolution
Egypt
June 30, 2011
ElBaradei calls for progress in naming enemies of the revolution
Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei has renewed his demand for progress on identifying those individuals behind counter-revolutionary activities in Egypt.…
US Ambassador: America didn’t play role in Egypt’s revolution
Egypt
June 27, 2011
US Ambassador: America didn’t play role in Egypt’s revolution
“I was astonished to hear the demonstrators from my office window calling for change and a better future,” said US…
Amnesty renews calls for end of military trials, Emergency Law, protests ban
Egypt
June 25, 2011
Amnesty renews calls for end of military trials, Emergency Law, protests ban
Amnesty International (AI), the London-based human rights watchdog, renewed its call for the abolition of the law banning protests, military…
Pro-Mubarak protesters demand charges against him be dropped
Egypt
June 25, 2011
Pro-Mubarak protesters demand charges against him be dropped
There is a tiny part of post-revolution Cairo that will remain forever Mubarak, and that is Mostafa Mahmoud Square. It…