That’s the message that a spirited and sizable group of Egyptians are insisting on, upset over the pace and planning of reforms in the nearly four months since President Hosni Mubarak quit amid a wave of popular unrest. “We’ve waited … read more
The headline screamed from a venerable liberal newspaper: Coptic Christians had abducted a young Muslim and tattooed her with a cross. “Copts kidnap Raghada!” “They tied me up with ropes, beat me with shoes, shaved my hair,” Raghada Salem Abdel … read more
Egyptian authorities are refusing to award low-cost carrier easyJet PLC takeoff and landing slots at Cairo airport unless it overhauls its no-frills approach and offers other services, according to people familiar with the matter. “Technically, we can fly” to Cairo, … read more
On March 9, as the Egypt uprising continued to celebrate its success with Hosni Mubarak’s Feb. 11 departure from office, the army attempted to clear Tahrir Square in Cairo of protesters, and about 18 women were caught up and arrested … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood wants a diverse parliament after elections in September and is not seeking to impose Islamic law on Egypt, the head of the group’s newly formed political party said in an interview. The Brotherhood, which has emerged as … read more
The downtown market, which was usually full of customers, has been affected by the political turmoil and financial shortage that have gripped the country, after the January 25 revolution, the owners agree. Customers as well as Arab tourists have almost … read more
Egypt’s state television reported late Saturday evening that a court has fined former President Hosni Mubarak nearly $35 million, former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif $7 million and former Interior Minister Habib el-Adly some $50 million for cutting mobile networks and … read more
The lawyer for former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Sunday that Mubarak is “very sad and sorry” that he has been accused of ordering live ammunition used against protesters. Mubarak’s attorney, Fareed El Deeb, spoke with reporters on Sunday … read more
Egypt’s protest movement is calling for a “second revolution” as it plans a huge rally Friday directed mainly against the country’s military rulers. But the movement itself is now beset by divisions over Egypt’s political future. The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s … read more
Egyptian authorities detained four activists on Thursday for putting up posters calling for nationwide protests on Friday, which the country’s Islamists have vowed to stay away from. The four, including film director Aida al-Kashef, were held by military police Cairo … read more