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Cameron meets Egypt’s military leader

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

US envoy calls for lifting emergency law

A senior U.S. diplomat urged Egypt on Monday to build confidence in its transition to democracy by lifting the country’s emergency law and releasing more detainees. U.S. Undersecretary of State William Burns said Egypt faced “a moment of extraordinary promise”. … read more

Egypt court approves first Islamic Party

Egypt’s administrative court on Saturday approved the country’s first party with religious reference. The ‘Wassat’ or Middle Party, which has Islamic reference, had sought in vain for years to obtain a legal status. But the party, founded in 1996 by … read more

Egyptian Museum reopens to intrepid tourists

Dozens of foreign tourists braved the revolution in Egypt on Sunday to visit the world’s greatest collection of pharaonic treasures and were welcomed with roses, as craftsmen meticulously mended artefacts damaged by looting. The usually busy galleries of the Egyptian … read more

Protest in front of Libyan embassy in Cairo

Supporters of the Libyan uprising demonstrated outside the Libyan embassy in Cairo on Sunday, calling for the ouster of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi and an end to the violent suppression of anti-government protesters. Chanting: “the people want to execute the … read more

Egypt slowly gets back to work

Banks opened on Sunday after a week-long closure as Egypt’s economy, damaged by the political turmoil caused by the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak and subsequent labor protests, struggled to get back on its feet. Following are some details of … read more

Al Jazeera’s Lara Logan failure

It seems very few media observers noticed, but Al Jazeera English did not report on the brutal attack against CBS correspondent Lara Logan in Egypt last week. Shocking, yes, but the truth. Sure, there was a brief mention on their … read more