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EU to Pledge Support for Transition in Arab World - New York Times Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:01:16 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

EU to Pledge Support for Transition in Arab World New York Times BRUSSELS — Slow to react to uprisings in the Arab world and compromised by ties to aged, autocratic rulers, the European Union is now promising full support for democratic reform in Egypt and Tunisia and says it will draw on its own ... EU foreign policy chief first high ranking diplomat to visit Egypt since ...European Jewish Press all 226 news articles »

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China Blocks Coverage of Protests to Squelch Egypt-Style Revolt - Bloomberg Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:28:31 GMT+00:00

China Blocks Coverage of Protests to Squelch Egypt-Style Revolt Bloomberg Record global food prices and high unemployment helped fuel protests in the Middle East that toppled regimes in Egypt and Tunisia, and which have spread to Libya, Bahrain and other countries. The United Nations' global food price index jumped to a ... and more »

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Minorities in Egypt - New York Times Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:38:35 GMT+00:00

Malaysia Star

Minorities in Egypt New York Times What's next in Egypt? Will there be tolerance for minorities? At the beginning of the year, extremists assaulted Coptic Christians at a church in Alexandria, Egypt. As a Muslim American, I appreciate that my country would not tolerate such a crime ... Extremists Abduct Daughter of Church Contractor in EgyptChristian Post Egypt?s Christians Uneasy About FutureFox News Egypt's Christian population pegged at 5%Catholic Culture AINA (press release) -Huffington Post (blog) all 40 news articles »

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Five Ways to Bring Investors Back to Egypt: John Sfakianakis - Bloomberg Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:24:30 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Five Ways to Bring Investors Back to Egypt: John Sfakianakis Bloomberg Although the US has been Egypt's ally, it failed to bring any meaningful economic change to the North African country since the 1980s. Decades of US aid helped create a parasitic class of beneficiaries and an economy that urgently needs to discover new ... Egypt state media: Mubarak has no assets abroadThe Associated Press Egyptian Pyramids Reopen for TourismVoice of America Egypt: army promises Hosni Mubarak he will not be prosecutedTelegraph.co.uk Reuters -Financial Times -WFMY News 2 all 814 news articles »

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Saudi Arabia says it's ready to help Bahrain's rulers - Washington Post Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:31:00 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Saudi Arabia says it's ready to help Bahrain's rulers Washington Post Motivated by recent shows of political strength by neighbors in Egypt, demonstrators are taking to the streets of many capital cities to rally for change. By Janine Zacharia and Michael Birnbaum MANAMA, BAHRAIN - Saudi Arabia on Sunday said it stands ... Unrest in Middle EastChannel News Asia Robert Fisk in Manama: Bahrain – an uprising on the verge of revolutionIndependent After Egypt revolt, Mideast regimes decide to take off the glovesChristian Science Monitor (blog) TIME (blog) all 5,782 news articles »

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Inspired by Egypt, thousands protest on Moroccan streets - Independent Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:54 GMT+00:00

Inspired by Egypt, thousands protest on Moroccan streets Independent Thousands of people flooded on to the streets of cities across Morocco yesterday, hoping to wrest some powers from the ruling monarchy in the first large protests inspired by events in Tunisia and Egypt. ... and more »

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Swiss Freeze Assets Linked to Mubarak - Wall Street Journal Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:26:48 GMT+00:00

Dalje.com

Swiss Freeze Assets Linked to Mubarak Wall Street Journal ZURICH —Switzerland has frozen tens of millions of Swiss francs in assets belonging to members of the former Mubarak regime in Egypt, as the UK and the European Union move to follow the Alpine country. ... How a New Swiss Law Can Help Egypt Get Its Money BackTIME Swiss government freezes tens of millions of francs from Egypt's former regimeThe Canadian Press all 276 news articles »

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Israel eyes Suez trip of Iran warships with worry - The Associated Press Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:10:00 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Israel eyes Suez trip of Iran warships with worry The Associated Press Egypt's new military rulers, who took power from ousted Hosni Mubarak a little more than a week ago, have granted two Iranian warships passage through the strategic waterway — something Israel has made clear it views as a provocation. ... Netanyahu Blasts Iran For Sending Ships Through SuezVoice of America Israel criticizes passage of Iranian warships through Suez CanalWashington Post Egypt Gives Iran an OK to Use Suez Canal | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-02-19Philadelphia Inquirer Reuters -Jerusalem Post -American Spectator (blog) all 542 news articles »

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Libyan city falls to Gadhafi's opponents - MiamiHerald.com Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:03:13 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Libyan city falls to Gadhafi's opponents MiamiHerald.com CAIRO, Egypt -- Libya's second largest city, Benghazi, fell Sunday after a crack army unit defected to the opposition and clashes spread to the capital, Tripoli, as an uprising against Moammar ... Protesters gather in Egypt to back LibyansReuters Africa New bloodshed reported in Libya as Gadhafi battles protestsMcClatchy Washington Bureau Libya follows neighbour nations into dissentMontreal Gazette Times Now.tv -The Guardian -Fog City Journal all 6,553 news articles »

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The Future of Egypt's Political Soul - World Press Review Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:08:22 GMT+00:00

Jamaica Gleaner

The Future of Egypt's Political Soul World Press Review The ouster of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak by massive street protests and an assist from the Egyptian military is setting the stage for a titanic battle for the future political soul of the country. After 30 years of repressive, autocratic rule, ... Can Israel refuse to revisit the cornerstone?Jerusalem Post C.W. Gusewelle | Recalling another epic day in EgyptKansas City Star Will Egypt Be a Partner in Peace?New York Times European Jewish Press -TribuneMagazine.co.uk -Jamaica Gleaner all 26 news articles »