Butcher or hero? Ariel Sharon leaves harsh legacy
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, a polarizing figure, died Saturday at age 85 after eight years in a coma.
Suez Steel owner refuses to reopen plant, adding to Egypt’s woes
The owner of Suez Steel is refusing to reopen the plant unless the workers he forced to strike there three weeks ago unconditionally return to their jobs.
Egyptian unions in throes of democracy fight
The Egyptian army arrested and temporarily detained two Egyptian steel union leaders in Suez, Egypt, two days before its violent crackdown on supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, seven Egyptian unions and a human rights center reported.
Egyptian Communists: Morsi ouster reflects popular will
July 6 interview with Salah Adli, the General Secretary of the Egyptian Communist Party.
Massive protests in Egypt call for Morsi’s ouster
The Egyptian army has announced that if a solution to the conflict is not found by end of day Wednesday, it may step in and impose one on this nation of 80 million people.
Students target cleric after food poisoning
Hundreds of Egyptian students angered by a mass outbreak of food poisoning at a Cairo university stormed the offices of the country's top Muslim cleric today.
New Egyptian president’s labor takeover plan riles unions
Egypt's independent unions and their confederation are extremely upset by present Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's labor takeover plan.
Egypt blocks National Endowment for Democracy
Egypt's military government announced recently that 43 people face prosecution on charges of using foreign money to influence Egyptian politics.
"Bread, freedom, human dignity": Mass protest returns to Tahrir Square
Hundreds of thousands rallied in Cairo's Tahrir Square and in other Egyptian cities Wednesday on the first anniversary of the Jan. 25, 2011, uprising that led to the ouster of dictator Hosni Mubarak.
Uprising against authoritarian regime is renewed in Egypt's streets
Since Mubarak's departure, Egyptians have been frustrated in their desire for a democratic transformation.
