Protesters throughout the Middle East and northern Africa are pressing their governments for reforms. But the U.S. military is keeping an especially close watch on two countries: Egypt and Bahrain. That’s because both countries are key to the American military’s … read more
A human rights group says sexual harassment of women is an everyday occurrence on the streets of Cairo and doesn’t happen only during a revolution. In recent years, predatory packs of men have brutalized women at a number of public … read more
Egyptian authorities on Wednesday banned a former prime minister and a former cabinet minister from leaving the country, a move that often precedes a criminal investigation and a possible trial, state television reported. Prosecutors imposed the travel ban on Atef … read more
Three decades after monopolising the politcal scene and power in Egypt, former president Hosni Mubarak’s National Democratic Party is trying hard to revamp its image and survive in the post-Mubarak era. With the bulk of its leaders quitting, the party, … read more
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has relaxed their travel advice for those who are visiting Egypt. The advice was put in place on January 28 due to the political unrest in the country, telling travelers to avoid all … read more
About 4,000 people gathered in Tahrir Square in Cairo to call for quicker government change, while a top official said the critics are right on some points. Deputy Prime Minster Yehia al-Gamal told al-Masry al-Youm Tuesday “certain ministers” should be … read more
A couple in Egypt has named its newly born daughter ‘Facebook’ to honour the role the social networking site played in the 18-day protests in the Arab country that resulted in the ouster of lontime President Hosni Mubarak. Jamal Ibrahim, … read more
Israel’s so-called cold peace with Egypt is looking colder by the day. Early Tuesday, Egypt reportedly permitted two Iranian warships to enter the Suez Canal for the first time since the Iranian Revolution in 1979. During a mass prayer service … read more
BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Egypt yesterday, the first foreign leader to visit Cairo since Hosni Mubarak was deposed 10 days ago, styling himself as the friend of a revolution that remains unfinished. Also yesterday, Egypt’s public prosecutor … read more
Egypt’s top prosecutor has requested the freezing of the foreign assets of ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his family, announced state TV. Security officials said that the prosecutor general asked the Foreign Ministry yesterday to contact countries around the world … read more