News headlines for “Palestine and Israel”, page 44
EGYPT: Why the Army Won’t Shoot Protesters
- Inter Press Service
Khalid Ibrahim Al-Laisi has been a soldier in the Egyptian army for 20 years. Tody, far from shooting protesters, he says the time has come 'to revolt against oppression.'
EGYPT: A Million Voices, One Message
- Inter Press Service
Organisers called it Egypt’s 'million man march'. Whether they achieved that targeted head count is unclear, but their message was unequivocal.
EGYPT: Unrest Spreads to Sinai
- Inter Press Service
A Bedouin youth casually spreads out a piece of cloth before a police headquarters in Sheikh Zwayyed town in Sinai, the vast desert area to the east of Cairo across the Suez. 'I will leave when Mubarak leaves,' he says.
U.S.-EGYPT: Obama Looking Beyond Mubarak
- Inter Press Service
With new anti-government demonstrations expected in Cairo and other Egyptian cities Tuesday, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama appears to have concluded that the 29- year reign of President Hosni Mubarak is coming to an end.
EGYPT: ‘Planned Anarchy’ Playing Into Mubarak’s Hands
- Inter Press Service
The city squares where protesters battled riot police for four consecutive days were unexpectedly quiet late Sunday night, as Egyptians fighting to topple the Mubarak regime returned home to defend their neighbourhoods from looters and thugs.
EGYPT: Endgame Approaches for Mubarak
- Inter Press Service
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak named a vice-president and agreed to form a new government, but protesters calling for Mubarak’s removal said that they would not let up until the 83-year-old 'Pharaoh' stepped down.
EGYPT: Army Loyalty to Mubarak Will be Crucial
- Inter Press Service
Columns of tanks and armoured personnel carriers moved in to take up position vacated by weary riot police on Friday night as Egypt’s embattled president attempted to restore order to his nation’s capital.
Uncertain Fate for Egypt's U.S.-Supplied Weapons Systems
- Inter Press Service
Besieged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a former air force officer whose 30-year old authoritarian regime is under attack, presides over a country described as one of the major military powers in the region, ranking next to Israel and Turkey.
EGYPT: Eerie Silence Follows ‘Unprecedented Brutality’
- Inter Press Service
Tear-gas and smoke wafted through the air of the Egyptian capital on Friday as police moved swiftly to disperse anti-government demonstrations throughout the city.
EGYPT: Embattled Regime Cuts Internet Services
- Inter Press Service
Twitter was an early casualty. Then Facebook access became spotty. But when the Internet itself went down, Egyptian pro-democracy activists knew their protests were having an effect.
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