revolution

Al-Qaradawi: Freedom takes priority over Islamic law
Egypt

Al-Qaradawi: Freedom takes priority over Islamic law

Preserving the people's freedom is more important than setting up a system of Sharia (Islamic law), even though freedom remains…
Cairo erupts in joy after Mubarak resigns
Egypt

Cairo erupts in joy after Mubarak resigns

“He resigned!” a young man joyously called out in a street a few blocks from where a few thousand people…
In Pictures: The revolution on the walls of the nation
Art news

In Pictures: The revolution on the walls of the nation

Throughout the past 18 days, Al-Masry Al-Youm has documented Egypt's revolution as it unfolded on the walls of the city.…
On writing the revolution
Opinion

On writing the revolution

The modus operandi demands being able to swiftly move from speech to action: I tweet every few minutes, I talk…
Rights groups document more than 100 detention and torture cases
Egypt

Rights groups document more than 100 detention and torture cases

In an unprecedented move, an international watchdog accused the Egyptian army of torturing and illegally detaining dozens of journalists, activists,…
Egypt’s taxi drivers and the revolution
Life & Style

Egypt’s taxi drivers and the revolution

With the curfew and the social and political turbulence taking place in Egypt in the last two weeks, one segment…
US says Egypt failing to meet protest concerns
Egypt

US says Egypt failing to meet protest concerns

Egypt must do more to meet protesters' demands for political change, the United States said on Wednesday in a sharp…
Economists say Egypt’s revolution could lead to long-term growth
Business

Economists say Egypt’s revolution could lead to long-term growth

Short-term economic effects of the 25 January uprising have included price hikes in some staple goods and a stand-still in…
Fallen faces of the uprising: Journalist Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud
Egypt

Fallen faces of the uprising: Journalist Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud

Journalists, protesters and family members staged a funeral today for journalist Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud who died last Friday after being…
Egypt pound hits 6-yr low despite state bank support
Business

Egypt pound hits 6-yr low despite state bank support

The Egyptian pound hit a 6-year low on Monday after banks reopened their doors to international deals, with the government…
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