revolution anniversary
Wednesday’s papers: Press reacts to revolution anniversary with celebration, protest
Egypt
January 25, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Press reacts to revolution anniversary with celebration, protest
Local papers Wednesday mirror various reactions to the revolution anniversary; there are those that are celebrating, those that reject the…
Tuesday’s papers: Parliamentary shenanigans, and the revolution continues
Egypt
January 24, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Parliamentary shenanigans, and the revolution continues
The newly elected post-revolution People's Assembly convened yesterday for an incredibly long-winded and sometimes farcical inaugural session. What was supposed…
State TV boosts security ahead of revolution celebrations
Egypt
January 23, 2012
State TV boosts security ahead of revolution celebrations
State TV building authorities have stepped up security measures ahead of celebrations planned for 25 January to commemorate the first…
Airlines cancel flights to Egypt over concerns of violence
Egypt
January 23, 2012
Airlines cancel flights to Egypt over concerns of violence
Seven airlines canceled flights to Cairo on Monday out of fear that violence will take place during celebrations for the…
Egypt orders the release of blogger Mikail Nabil
Egypt
January 22, 2012
Egypt orders the release of blogger Mikail Nabil
Egypt’s military ruler decreed on Saturday the release of 1,955 detainees held by military prosecutors, including blogger Maikel Nabil, who…
ElBaradei supporters reject ‘fake’ revolution celebrations
Egypt
January 19, 2012
ElBaradei supporters reject ‘fake’ revolution celebrations
Supporters of former International Atomic Energy Agency head Mohamed ElBaradei rejected Thursday what they called "fake celebrations" being planned for…
Thousands of leaflets distributed calling for 25 January demonstration
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Thousands of leaflets distributed calling for 25 January demonstration
Young people and political movements have intensified their calls for citizens to participate in a demonstration on 25 January, the…
Al-Azhar to demand speedy transfer of power in Tahrir on 25 January
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Al-Azhar to demand speedy transfer of power in Tahrir on 25 January
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb will deliver a statement from Tahrir Square on 25 January, the anniversary of the outbreak…
Nature lovers plan celebratory march for protected areas and ecotourism on 25 January
Environment
January 16, 2012
Nature lovers plan celebratory march for protected areas and ecotourism on 25 January
All kinds of demonstrations are expected to fill Tahrir Square and nearby streets on 25 January. All sorts of demands,…
Monday’s papers: The ongoing obsession with foreign funding, foreign hands
Egypt
January 9, 2012
Monday’s papers: The ongoing obsession with foreign funding, foreign hands
Many of today’s papers are still fretting about foreign funding. Al-Shorouk columnist Salama Ahmed Salama asks why Islamic groups have…