A Bridge To Egypt Stories

What do the revolutionaries in Tahrir on Nov 25 want ?

abte_admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:54:37 -0700

The question that has lingered over the last few days since the renewed violence erupted in Egypt is what do the protestors in Tahir square truly want ?

Libyans fleeing violence flock to Egypt borders

abte_admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:31:02 -0700

Hundreds of Libyans have crossed to Egypt through the Salloum border to flee violent clashes between pro-democracy protesters and security forces. A number of those arriving at the border showed photos and video clips exposing the Libyan authorities' ...

EU foreign affairs chief pushes for Egypt vote

abte_admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:14:28 -0700

CAIRO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said in Egypt that she would urge the current leadership to hold elections as soon as possible. "I will urge the current leadership to make progress with constitutional change paving ...

Remarks at the Arab League, Cairo, Egypt

abte_admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:08:30 -0700

I have just finished a very interesting and comprehensive conversation with Secretary General Amr Moussa about developments in Egypt and around the region. As always I learned a lot. This is a moment of extraordinary promise for Egypt and for Egyptians ...

Egypt refers former interior, tourism ministers to criminal court

abte_admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:08:15 -0700

Cairo - Egypt on Monday referred two former ministers to a criminal court on charges of corruption. Habib el-Adly, the much-despised former interior minister, is accused of money laundering and profiteering, said Adel Al-Said, assistant to the attorney ...

In Cairo, US envoy calls for lifting emergency law

abte_admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:08:07 -0700

CAIRO Feb 21 (Reuters) - A senior US diplomat urged Egypt on Monday to build confidence in its transition to democracy by lifting the country's emergency law and releasing more detainees. US Undersecretary of State William Burns said Egypt faced "a ...

Myrtle Creek teen who studied in Egypt observes turmoil from back home

abte_admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:07:55 -0700

Roseburg High senior Riley Rice says he's not surprised by developments in Egypt, given what he witnessed during his six months studying Arabic in the country last year. TO CONTINUE reading this article, a web site subscription is required. ...

Brotherhood calls for purge of old guard

abte_admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:07:28 -0700

The Muslim Brotherhood, once banned and playing a growing role in the new Egypt , yesterday rejected a government reshuffle, calling for a purge of the old guard cabinet appointed by deposed leader Hosni Mubarak. In a bid to placate pro-democracy ...

In Egypt, Reports Of Upcoming Release Of Leaders Of Egyptian Jihad Organization

abte_admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:07:16 -0700

... because they did not escape from prison during the recent unrest. Aboud Al-Zumar, the organization's first leader, is serving a 40-year sentence for involvement in the assassination of Sadat, and for planning a coup in Egypt during the 1970s.

A BOMBASTIC ELEMENT: Egypt: Film Archaeology

abte_admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:08:59 -0600

Egypt: Film Archaeology. Still on film preservation - last year Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Fund was responsible for helping restore the 1969 Egyptian classic "The Mummy" (or المومياء\ ليله ان تحصی السنين or "The Night of Counting ...

A BOMBASTIC ELEMENT - http://bombasticelements.blogspot.com/