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Tuesday’s papers: Inevitable clash between Egypt’s revolution and its army
Egypt
July 17, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Inevitable clash between Egypt’s revolution and its army
The crisis between the revolution youths and Egypt’s military rulers is back to square one, as activists are calling for…
Wednesday’s papers: Reactions to military official’s ‘hijack’ speech
Egypt
July 13, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Reactions to military official’s ‘hijack’ speech
Most of Wednesday's papers report on reactions to the speech delivered by a military spokesman that was widely rejected by…
Monday’s papers: Outrage over Sharaf’s speech
Egypt
July 11, 2011
Monday’s papers: Outrage over Sharaf’s speech
Most of Monday's papers lead with the negative impact of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's televised speech broadcast on Saturday night.…
Wednesday’s papers: Fiqqi, Boutros-Ghali and Maghrabi innocent
Egypt
July 6, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Fiqqi, Boutros-Ghali and Maghrabi innocent
Independent and state-owned newspapers focus Wednesday on the Cairo Criminal Court's acquittal of three former ministers, Anas al-Fiqqi, Youssef Boutros-Ghali…
Monday’s papers: Interior Ministry report and an Islamist’s views on Mubarak
Egypt
July 4, 2011
Monday’s papers: Interior Ministry report and an Islamist’s views on Mubarak
Many of today’s papers have the same story on the front page. Privately owned Al-Shorouk and Al-Wafd both run stories…
Monday’s papers: Israeli officer arrested, Islamic alliance proposed, police reconciliation sought
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Monday’s papers: Israeli officer arrested, Islamic alliance proposed, police reconciliation sought
Sunday’s arrest of an Israeli intelligence officer occupies center stage in Monday’s papers. As always, the difference in coverage between…
Tuesday’s papers: Hassan Shehata resigns, anniversary for Khaled Saeed’s death
Egypt
June 7, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Hassan Shehata resigns, anniversary for Khaled Saeed’s death
Privately owned Al-Shorouk states on its front page that recently discovered documents prove convicted businessman Hesham Talaat Mustafa bribed former President…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak to remain in Sharm, military council plans meetings with youth
Egypt
June 1, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak to remain in Sharm, military council plans meetings with youth
Egyptian papers on Wednesday focus on a move that could result in public discontent - the Public Prosecution’s decision that…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak and sons sent to criminal court amid activists’ call for second revolution
Egypt
May 25, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak and sons sent to criminal court amid activists’ call for second revolution
Egypt's newspapers Wednesday focus on authorities announcement yesterday that former President Hosni Mubarak and his sons would be sent to…