Egypt’s military council yesterday eased long-held restrictions on the creation of new political parties, but kept in place a ban on religious parties. “Instead of having at least 10,000 members, any new party will be legalised with just 5,000 members,” … read more
Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his family are under house arrest, Egypt’s Supreme Council of the Armed Forces stated Monday, denying that the former leader had fled to Saudi Arabia. “There is no truth to reports that former president … read more
Although timelines are uncertain, the industry is optimistic about recovery in Egypt — so hotels must rethink sales and marketing tactics before returns are damaged beyond repair. At the time of writing, it had been just two weeks since former … read more
As Egypt’s despised security agencies return to duty, the BBC’s Yolande Knell looks at their uphill struggle to win back public trust. In the video he shot on his mobile phone, Ehab el-Sawy softly calls out the name of his … read more
The emergency law will be lifted before the parliamentary elections which are scheduled for September, the Supreme Military Council of the Armed Forces said on Monday. General Mamdouh Shahin, member of the council and assistant to minister of defense for … read more
Israel Radio reports at 2:00 on Sunday that an attempt to blow up the Egyptian natural gas pipeline to Israel and Jordan has failed. According to the report, six men overpowered a guard at a facility west of El Arish, … read more
Driving through post-revolution Cairo at night is eerie. The normally busy streets are deserted, most of the city’s squares and roads are blocked by military checkpoints, and dark clad figures slip in and out of the shadows. Breaking the curfew … read more
In the gritty gusts of a sandstorm, men in turbans and women in veils stood uncomplaining for hours outside a ramshackle kiosk, lined up for their daily loaves of “life.” Political change may be remaking Egypt, but “we trust in … read more
When Egypt’s government recently dissolved its much feared State Security Investigations agency (SSI), the news was greeted with widespread relief by most Egyptians. However, that relief has been short lived, replaced by growing concern that many of the SSI’s 100,000 … read more
Tourists are staying away from Egypt, two months after the start of a popular revolution that ousted long-time President Hosni Mubarak, dealing another blow to a nation already staggered by inefficiency, corruption and poverty. Protesters compared Mubarak to the ancient … read more