Retired Egyptian general says army went beyond initial orders
Safwat Ezzayyat is a retired Egyptian general now running a military strategy thinktank, and well-placed to give an overview of the position of the…
View ArticleAshton gives EU line on Egypt
euronews Brussels correspondent Sergio Cantone spoke to the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy, Catherine Ashton, about the…
View ArticleEgypt protests spread across the country
Friday saw the protests in Egypt spread to more major cities. In the industrial working class town of Almahalla, some 20,000 marched and massed…
View ArticleEgyptians around the world watch and wait
Around the world Egyptians have been closely following events on the streets of Cairo and other cities throughout the country. Hassan Elmouelhi has…
View ArticleMubarak vs the People: Egypt's battle of wills
The focus of Egypt's popular uprising against its president shifted from violence to a battle of wills on the 11th day of protest, a day the people…
View ArticleObama ups pressure on Egypt's Mubarak
The United States on Friday gave its strongest hint yet that it wants Hosni Mubarak to resign now. Speaking at a joint press conference with…
View ArticleEgyptians worldwide protest against Mubarak
Hundreds of demonstrators on Friday took to the streets of New York's Times Square to call on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to quit.…
View ArticleMubarak clings on as protests enter a 12th day
Egypt's pro-democracy protests entered their twelfth day on Saturday as president Hosni Mubarak continues to cling on to power. Demonstrators…
View ArticleEgypt awaits political moves
Egypt's pro-democracy movement enters its twelfth day with Hosni Mubarak still clinging on to power. In Tahrir Square in central Cairo people…
View ArticleBlast reported at Egypt gas pipeline
There has been a major explosion on or near a gas supply pipeline in northern Sinai. Egyptian state TV described the blast as a "terrorist…
View Article"Suleiman" option poses many problems
Our correspondent in Cairo, Mohamed Elhamy, says the "Suleiman" option faces popular and constitutional hurdles. "Many people in Tahrir Square…
View ArticleOne injured as Tahrir Square heats up again
Our correspondent in Tahrir Square, Luis Carballo, says he saw at least one person injured today. He described the morning's events for us,…
View ArticleA camera can now transform an Egyptian into an Iranian agent
Amid the climate of paranoia in Egypt at the moment, even Egyptians in contact with “foreigners” have fallen under suspicion. Hamdi Reda, an Egyptian…
View ArticleMubarak: future options
President Hosni Mubarak has spent the monring meeting ministers. But despite the show of "business as usual" the 82-year-old's hold on power remains…
View ArticleDiplomatic car hits over 20 protesters in Egypt
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View ArticleEgypt's ruling party resigns, including Mubarak's son
State television in Egypt says the leadership of the ruling National Democratic Party has resigned, including Gamal Mubarak, the son of the embattled…
View ArticleClinton warns of "perfect storm"
Hillary Clinton has warned the Middle East is facing a "perfect storm" of unrest and is urging its nations to embrace democracy. The last few…
View ArticleBrotherhood wants inclusive dialogue
As far as many Egyptians are concerned, Hosni Mubarak's National Democratic Party is finished. If that is so it is still far from clear what will…
View ArticleThe crowd carries a man in a wheel chair in Cairo
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