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Freed by Egypt's Revolt, Workers Press Demands - New York Times Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:41:00 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Freed by Egypt's Revolt, Workers Press Demands New York Times On Wednesday, cellphone users in Egypt received text messages from the military exhorting the workers to do the right thing. “Some of the sectors organizing protests, despite the return to normal life, are delaying our progression,” one of the messages ... Egypt Protests' Death Tally at Least 360; Labor Strikes ContinueNewsHour Egypt military's pleas to end strikes fall on deaf earsHa'aretz Egypt bank closures add strain on economyThe Associated Press Xinhua -Las Vegas Sun -Times LIVE all 297 news articles »

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US worries Egypt military not doing enough - Los Angeles Times Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:42:08 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

US worries Egypt military not doing enough Los Angeles Times US officials are worried by the failure of the military leadership that took control of the government Friday to lift Egypt's longstanding emergency law. (Pedro Ugarte / AFP/Getty Images) By Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times The Obama administration is ... Egypt starts overhauling constitutionWashington Post Egypt's No-Name OppositionWall Street Journal Egypt's Army and the Future -- The Turkish Model?Huffington Post (blog) Washington Times -Ynetnews -Houston Chronicle all 3,698 news articles »

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Bahrain protesters look to emulate Egypt revolt - euronews Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:12:58 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

Bahrain protesters look to emulate Egypt revolt euronews Protesters in Bahrain have held anti-government demonstrations in the capital of Manama, inspired by recent revolts in Egypt and Tunisia. They attended the funeral of a man shot dead by police on Tuesday as he attended a rally. ... In Bahrain, authorities move against protesters seeking a repeat of Egypt and ...Washington Post Bahraini protesters vow repeat of EgyptSydney Morning Herald After Egypt, Bahrain demands resignation of Government4press Business Standard -NewsTabulous all 1,391 news articles »

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Analysts Suggest Aid To Egypt Is Key To Free Elections - Voice of America Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:15:01 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Analysts Suggest Aid To Egypt Is Key To Free Elections Voice of America The top US military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, says it would be "foolhardy" for the US to make any quick judgments about cutting military aid to countries like Egypt. Some political analysts agree. They say maintaining the flow of aid to Egypt ... U.S. military: Aid to Egypt has "incalculable value"Reuters US top military chief warns on 'foolhardy' Egypt aid cutsAFP all 189 news articles »

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US Treasury asks banks to monitor Egypt transactions - Reuters Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:05:55 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

US Treasury asks banks to monitor Egypt transactions Reuters The advisory said banks should apply enhanced scrutiny to private banking accounts involving "foreign political figures" and increased asset movements that may be related to Egypt's transition of power. It did not mention Mubarak nor any other ... Swiss receive Egypt request on Mubarak assetsDaily Nation 16/02/2011Swiss receive Egypt request on Mubarak assetsExpatica Switzerland Cairo Seeks Freeze on Former Officials' AssetsWall Street Journal all 1,693 news articles »

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Secret Report Ordered by Obama Identified Potential Uprisings - New York Times Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:12:52 GMT+00:00

CNN (blog)

Secret Report Ordered by Obama Identified Potential Uprisings New York Times Mr. Obama's order, known as a Presidential Study Directive, identified likely flashpoints, most notably Egypt, and solicited proposals for how the administration could push for political change in countries with autocratic rulers who are also valuable ... Change in Egypt Focuses Attention on Other Countries in Middle EastVoice of America Egypt-inspired protests gain pace across regionDaily Star - Lebanon Protests Intensify, Spread in Libya, Bahrain, YemenNewsHour The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. -DigitalJournal.com -Reuters Africa all 1,793 news articles »

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WH official: Obama calls Logan after Egypt attack - Washington Post Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:17:45 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

WH official: Obama calls Logan after Egypt attack Washington Post 30 while covering the unrest in Egypt, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. (AP Photo/CBS News) (AP) By ERICA WERNER The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A White House official says President Barack Obama has spoken with CBS reporter Lara ... Lisa Ling 'Devastated' About Lara Logan's Assault in EgyptPeople Magazine President Obama calls CBS News correspondent Lara Logan after reports of Egypt ...New York Daily News Logan attack spotlights dangers journalists faceUSA Today Hollywood Reporter all 2,087 news articles »

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PM on Egypt: Israel must 'prepare for worst' - Jerusalem Post Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:59:36 GMT+00:00

Ynetnews

PM on Egypt: Israel must 'prepare for worst' Jerusalem Post Israel shares the world's hopes that Egypt will succeed in its quest for genuine reform, but unlike other democracies it cannot just hope for the best, but must prepare for the worst, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday. ... Netanyahu Reiterates Israel's Commitment To Peace Treaty With EgyptRTT News Netanyahu: Israel committed to peace treaty with EgyptMonsters and Critics.com Another view on LebanonBoston Globe PRI's The World -Reuters Africa all 1,059 news articles »

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How Did Egypt's Government Halt Internet Access? - NewsHour Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:19:13 GMT+00:00

The Age

How Did Egypt's Government Halt Internet Access? NewsHour And in Egypt, it was sort of the revenge of the plumbers, if you will. There were very few portals to the outside world. The government, through its state-owned company, as you said, Telecom Egypt, controlled those portals, and by shutting them down, ... Internet 'kill switch' easy target in EgyptCBC.ca Internet Companies Increasingly Caught Up in Political EventsVoice of America The Mechanics of Egypt's Internet Kill Switch by Alexis MadrigalThe Atlantic (blog) Lexington Dispatch -New York Times -The Age all 46 news articles »

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Three reported dead in Iraqi protests - Los Angeles Times Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:43:48 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

Three reported dead in Iraqi protests Los Angeles Times Government offices are attacked in protests in the city of Kut, as demonstrations inspired by the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia continue. Riot policemen are deployed outside the provincial council building in Kut, capital of Wasit province. ... Violence erupts during anti-government protests in southern Iraq cityWashington Post all 253 news articles »