THE fate of Indonesia’s President Suharto, who died 10 years after mass demonstrations swept him from power in 1998, could be a scenario the generals now ruling Egypt are considering for deposed President Hosni Mubarak, 82 and ailing, who still … read more
More than two months have passed since the upheaval that forced Egypt’s president to resign, yet this bustling seaport – home of the Suez Canal – still has no working police force. The military presence is so overstretched that commanders … read more
The panel of judges describe police forces shooting protesters in the head and chest with live ammunition and present a death toll more than twice that of previous official estimates. At least 846 Egyptians died in the nearly three-week-long popular … read more
In mid-March, Egypt’s transitional government formally dissolved the hated State Security Investigations (SSI) apparatus, meeting a longstanding demand of the opposition. But in the month since, authorities have remained tight- lipped about the SSI’s planned successor agency, raising fears that … read more
For the first time in Egyptian history, a woman is running for president. Buthayna Kamel’s candidacy in elections expected later this year is the result of the youth uprising that ousted former President Hosni Mubarak and his ruling party. Still, … read more
A state-appointed committee concluded on Tuesday that Egyptian police used excessive force against pro-democracy protesters in a damning report on their conduct during the unrest that toppled President Hosni Mubarak. The report was the first official account of the mass … read more
Saad Ahmed has a lot of time on his hands these days. Usually at this time of year, hordes of tourists swarm the Egyptian merchant’s souvenir shop and many others like it at the foot of Egypt’s mightiest pyramid, snapping … read more
An authoritarian leader is forced to resign after protests against his corruption-tainted rule. He is charged with graft and murder, but ill health stalls his interrogation. He dies before he is put on trial. The fate of Indonesia’s President Suharto, … read more
Egypt’s financial oversight body says the former president of Egypt and his family have amassed wealth beyond their means in the form of properties and bank accounts. The state news agency said Monday the agency found that the 82-year old … read more
Forget the allegations that former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and his family stashed billions of dollars abroad, much of it in Swiss bank accounts and real estate in London and Manhattan. The ailing Mubarak, reported to be suffering from heart … read more