Letter: Egypt: Let Pragmatism Prevail
We are a non-partisan group of loyal Egyptians whose only interest is to allow Egypt to actualize the promise of this remarkably pure and spontaneous revolution and to avoid its…
Egypt: Let Pragmatism Prevail
We are a non-partisan group of loyal Egyptians whose only interest is to allow Egypt to actualize the promise of this remarkably pure and spontaneous revolution and to avoid its…
Pro-democracy demonstrations planned across Egypt
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Pro-democracy protesters plan mass demonstrations in several governorates around Egypt after Friday prayers. People started gathering in Mahala to start protesting after Friday. The number of protesters…
Mubarak ‘servant’ of Zionists, US: Khamenei
CAIRO: Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is a "servant" of Israel and the United States, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in his Friday prayer sermon. "For 30 years…
Egypt steps to transition don’t meet aspirations: Cameron
BRUSSEL: British Prime Minister David Cameron stepped into an EU summit Friday saying the Egyptian government's first steps towards a promised transition "frankly" had failed to meet its people's aspirations.…
Egypt must guarantee ‘free and peaceful’ protests: Merkel
CAIRO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday that Egyptian security authorities must guarantee "free and peaceful" protests, as pro-democracy activists gather in Cairo. "We expect the Egyptian security forces to…
Clashes in Tahrir were a conspiracy, says Suleiman
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Clashes in Tahrir on Wednesday were a conspiracy and those responsible will be punished, Vice President Omar Suleiman said Thursday in an interview with state TV. "There…
NDP denies complicity in Tahrir massacre
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) denied accusations that it arranged an attack on pro-democracy protesters in Tahrir Square Wednesday. NDP member of the Shoura Council Mostafa…
Vodafone accuses Egyptian gov’t over text messages
By Reuters LONDON: Mobile operator Vodafone on Thursday accused the Egyptian authorities of using its network to send pro-government text messages to its subscribers, without clear attribution. Vodafone said the…
6 killed, over 800 injured in Tahrir clashes, says Ministry of Health
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Six were killed and over 800 injured after clashes erupted on Wednesday between pro and anti-Mubarak supporters in Tahrir Square, according to the Ministry of Health. The…