Egypt’s ruling military council has sacked two senior security officials for their role in the decision to open fire on pro-democracy demonstrators during the uprising. As part of a continuing purge of Mubarak-era officials, Adly Fayed, director of public security … read more
Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak may be in poor health, the country’s envoy to Washington told a US broadcaster Monday, days after the longtime leader was ousted by a people power revolution. In some of the first comments by an … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood will be the only group in Egypt ready for a parliamentary election unless others are given a year or more to recover from years of oppression, said a former Brotherhood politician seeking to found his own party. … read more
As Egyptians began to grasp the magnitude of the revolution that has swept through their country, the military junta found itself grappling Monday with the economic problems that fueled the revolt, including massive youth unemployment and economic underdevelopment. In a … read more
Although political protests have wrapped up, thousands of state workers are now taking to the streets, demanding better wages and working conditions. In their latest decree, military council called on Egyptians to return to work for the sake of the … read more
The new Egyptian cabinet asked Britain Monday to freeze the assets of Egyptian officials, according to state TV. “We are in contact with the Egyptian authorities. We will take appropriate measures if this issue comes up, when necessary,” said Maja … read more
Sixteen international and regional airline companies canceled flights to and from Cairo due to high numbers of empty seats. Sources from Cairo International Airport said they were notified by 16 airline companies, including Middle East Airlines, Kuwaiti Airways, Emirates Airlines, … read more
The organisers of protests that toppled President Hosni Mubarak have called for a “march of victory” across Egypt on Friday, leading activist Khaled Abdelkader Ouda said on Sunday. “We salute the armed forces for their serious steps to meet the … read more
Charting a road map for a political transition that was short on detail, Egypt’s new military rulers have suspended the constitution, dissolved parliament and have set a six-month timeline for holding fresh parliamentary and presidential elections. In doing so, the … read more
Zahi Hawass, head of the newly-created Ministry of State for Antiquities, announced this morning that eight artifacts had been stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo on 28 January, now known as the “Friday of Anger.” The stolen artifacts were … read more